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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2 words
  3. WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    THE Webb-Towns contest has now been added to the list of lost championship events, and perhaps no previous event caused so much surprise to ...

    Article : 549 words
  4. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.

    SINCE 1877 the starters for the A.J.C. Derby have not run into double figures, and the largest field ever seen out was cloven, that being ...

    Article : 1,250 words
  5. WARWICK FARM FORM.

    With a pony meeting at Kensington as a counter attraction, It was not expected that Warwick Farm would be overcrowded, but the fact of the entries Including ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 711 words
  6. THE ATTENDANCE.

    The attendance was nothing like to largo as on many previous occasions, although the usual points of vantage were liberally patronised, notably at ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. CANTERBURY DOINGS.

    If the attendance at Canterbury on Saturday did not satisfy Mr. W. L. Davis, he must be very difficult to please, as the paddock was well ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 689 words
  8. THE BETTING.

    Supporters of Towns were ready to lay any amount at 2 to 1 on the Australian, but except in small sums there was no wagering. Even when they were level ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. CHALLENGE BY TRESIDDER.

    Immediately the winning post had been reached by Webb a representative of R, Tresidder deposited £25, and formally, challenged tho winner. The deposit was ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. ANTONIOUS.

    Of late I have heard several queries as to the whereabouts of Antonious, and as to whether he was being prepared for the Melbourne Cup. Well, he has been ...

    Article : 215 words
  11. TRESIDDER COMPLETES HIS FULD DEPOSIT.

    Dick Tresidder this afternoon lodged £75 with the Newcastle representative of "The Referee" to make good his claim for a race with Webb for the sculling ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. WEBB'S OPINION OF THE RACE.

    A Knot of admirers gathered on the rocks to congratulate Webb as he rowed back to his quarters at Abbotsford Their ardor, however, received a bit of a ...

    Article : 245 words
  13. OPINIONS OF EXPERTS.

    "There is no doubt a foul occurred, but Webb was the better man—on the day, aH any rate," said retired champion Bill Beach, and he added : "He's a good bit of ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. ROSEHILL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  15. MR. J. SPENCER.

    That old-time supporter of aquatics, Mr. J. 'Spencer, said : "Webb won fairly, on his merits, although admittedly there was a slight foul. It would, however, be ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. MR. GEORGE UPWARD.

    Mr. George Upward, the well-known Victorian authority, who viewed the race from the umpire's boat, said : "Webb rowed very well, although, as is ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. THE EX-CHAMPION.

    Charles Towns can lay claim to the unenviable distinction of being the shortest lived champion of the world known to rowing history, and one who lost the title in ...

    Article : 198 words
  18. MR. "JIM" FIELD.

    Mr. Jim Field, that good sportsman from. London, said to "The Referee" representative. "I think it would have been a splendid ...

    Article : 29 words
  19. WHAT CHARLIE TOWNS SAID.

    A little knot of people awaited Charlle Towns' return to his boatshed, Mortlake. He came home in a motor boat, and when he landed he had every appearance of a ...

    Article : 225 words
  20. CHRIS. NEILSEN.

    Ono of the most interested spectators on the umpire's boat was Chris. Neilson the well-known sculler and boat builder Asked his opinion, Neilson said : ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. THE CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

    There are fifteen horses left in the Caulfield G.N. Steeplechase, the principal retirement being Divham. Bellis heads the list, but as it has been raining in ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. JACK MITCHELL.

    Jack Mitchell, who assisted Webb in his final work, when asked his views on the contest, replied : "Webb was too good for the other man. ...

    Article : 175 words
  23. TRAINING METHODS.

    Considerable discussion on methods of brining a man fit and weir to the post must now be aroused. Durnan's method was all boat no land. which proved a ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. THE ADELAIDE MEETING.

    We are in the thick of Grand National Meetings at the present time, and another to commence on Saturday next is that of the Adelaide Racing Club. There is a ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. THE PROTEST.

    At the conclusion of the race, Webb backed over to Towns, and the rivals shook hands. The New Zealander them proceeded to thread his way through the ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. WEBB WINS THE TOSS.

    The umpires steamer left Fort Macquarie at 3 p.m., and on the way a heavy rain squall drove everybody to cover. During the trip the umpire called on the ...

    Article : 569 words
  27. TRAINER J. D. BARNETT.

    Mr. J. D. Barnett, who trained Webb for his races with Stanbury and Towns, was seen, at Abbotsford just alter the race. He said : "I knew all along that ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. SPRING HANDICAP FANCIES.

    Although newspapers are prohibited from publishing anything in the shape of betting quotations, printed lists find their way here from other States, and according ...

    Article : 243 words
  29. THIS UMPIRE'S DECISION.

    The following is the official decision given at Bateman's Hotel by Mr. Rush. There was a great crowed present. "The Sculling Championship.— Re ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. MR. E. NEILSON.

    Mr. R. Neilson, the amateur oarsman, who came over the Tasman Sen with Webb, said : "You people are all sur CONTINUED ON PAGE 9.) ...

    Article : 114 words
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