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  2. AUSTRALIA WINS BY 365 RUNS.

    Australia won the third test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by 365 runs. Now the scene shifts to Adelaide, where the fourth test will commence on January 29, with England having won two matches to Australia's one. ...

    Article : 156 words
  3. REASONS.

    The Australian victory was due mainly to two things, the excellent partnership between Bradman and Fingleton, and the failure of Allen on the second day to close England's ...

    Article : 599 words
  4. TEST AVERAGES.

    The averages of the Australian and English teams to the end of the third test match contain interesting features. Some of the recognised batsmen, especially Australians, ...

    Article : 504 words
  5. GREAT WIN.

    F. J. Perry, the famous English lawn tennis player, in his first professional match to-night, defeated H. Ellsworth Vines, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Perry ...

    Article : 631 words
  6. PROBLEMS

    Of the two previous tests Australia was the sufferer thiough rain, but in this match they were able to retrieve a bad start by ge[?]ing England to bat on one of the worst wickets ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  7. FOUR TEST PLAYERS

    Four of Australia's test players—S. J. McCabe, W. J. O'Reilly, L. Fleetwood-Smith, and L. P. O'Brien—were this afternoon invited to meet the Board of Control executive. Mention was made of the players' physical condition. ...

    Article : 149 words
  8. FULL SCORES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 616 words
  9. BRIGHT BATTING.

    A small crowd was treated to an excellent exhibition by Leyland and Robins on a wicket that played splendidly. Their stroke-making was clean and decisive, their placing excellent, ...

    Article : 332 words
  10. SENSATION CAUSED.

    The boards action caused a sensation in cricket circles. The board's executive consisted of the chairman (Dr. A. Robertson) and Messrs. R. A. Oxlade, H. W. Hodgetts, and J. ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. NEWS IN ENGLAND.

    The papers have given prominence to stories from Australia stating that a sensation had been caused by Bradman "carpeting" the four players. ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. CRICKET.

    Two men and their nine sons, named Longbottom, took the field at Jubilee Oval. Kogarah, yesterday, and defeated a strong Teachers' cricket team by 93 runs. The match ...

    Article : 455 words
  13. MODERN APPARATUS.

    For the first time in the history of the sport the Amateur Athletic Association will use an all-steel pole vaulting standard for the State track and field championships at ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. SWIMMING.

    R. Newbiggen, the big youth from Newcastle, made a new Australian junior record for 110 yards in the second heat of the junior championship of New South Wales, which he won ...

    Article : 618 words
  15. HOBBS'S VIEWS.

    England never had a chance from the start. Rain helped England in the first two tests, but there is this difference—in these, England placed itself in a strong position before ...

    Article : 713 words
  16. DETAILS OF THE PLAY.

    Leyland (69) and Robins (27) resumed batting to-day. McCabe bowled from the members pavilion end with the new ball. Robins drove the first to covet for a single, and ...

    Article : 494 words
  17. FOURTH TEST TEAM.

    The Australian Test selectors, Messrs. E. A. Dwyer, W. Johnson, and D. G. Bradman, conferred at the conclusion of the third test match this afternoon, and decided to defer ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. TURF NOTES.

    The Sydney Cup winner Contact may not race again. His trainer and part-owner. D. Lewis has sent him for a spell. It is likely that Contact will take up stud duty next ...

    Article : 358 words
  19. YACHTING.

    After securing the lead in the last half-mile, the New South Wales cadet dinghy Scamp bowled over the finishing line 10 seconds ahead of the Victorian boat, Nooroo, with the ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. BOWLS.

    ROSE BAY, 64, v BURWOOD, 66.—Trophy match at Rose Bay: Bailey, Boardman, Gale, Hill (R.B.), 22, v Smith, Douglass Singleton, Evans (B.), 24; Cockshot, Russell, Bridge, Lewis, 20, v Higgs, ...

    Article : 671 words
  21. MOTOR CYCLING.

    The miniature Tourist Trophy race on the new course at Penrith attracted a large attendance. Results:- Castlereagh junior scratch race, 20 laps, approx. ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. TURF QUERIES.

    F.M.L. (Paddington): It would be reasonable to invest £1 on Saily Instep., A.J.C., (Manly): You would lose 15/, G.E.O. (Oboron): The jockeys are not related. V.D.: You should be on pleamar at ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. SIREN AND FIDELITY.

    Last Tuesday morning the Salmagundi filly, Siren, walked off the track at Randwick lame after a gallop of four furlongs on the grass. Her trainer, B. R. Payten, did not attach much ...

    Article : 220 words
  24. GOLF COMPETITIONS.

    CARNARVON.—Open four ball, best ball v par: J. Ashley (scr) and E. Lynch (11), 8 up; J. Ferrier (scr) and J. C. Barkel (3), 5 up; D. Ha[?]burton (9) and K. Stolz (16), [?] up; W. Bradbury (5), and ...

    Article : 404 words
  25. SAILING FIXTURES.

    PORT JACKSON Skiff Club.—Saturday, women's race: Koonawarra, 6[?]m; Vanity, 5¾m; Victor, 5[?]m; Mascot, Aeolus, [?] 5[?]m; Joyce, Thuruna, 5m; Sig[?] 4[?]m; Wallaroo, 4m; Breeze, 3[?]m; ...

    Article : 209 words
  26. OPPONENTS IN GREAT LAWN TENNIS MATCH.

    F. J. Perry (right), in his first pro fessional match, beat H. Ellsworth Vines (left), three sets to one. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  27. ENGLISH COMMENT.

    The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, says: "The dreams of the optimists who saw us winning the 'ashes' straight off are buried under the Melbourne turf. The three results ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. WATER POLO FIXTURES.

    Sunday.—Sam Lands' Cup: At Coogee Aquarium, Ben Buckler v East Sydney, 7.30; Domain v Sydney, 8; University v The Boot, 8.30; Bondi v Rushcutter Bay, 9. At Olympic Pool, The Spit v Shore, ...

    Article : 234 words
  29. PROVINCIAL ACCEPTANCES.

    The Wyong Racing Club yesterday decided to cheapen racing for owners and trainers, and to have an acceptance hour. In future, the nomination fee will be 2/, with an ...

    Article : 229 words
  30. VIGORO.

    Draw for grade games to-morrow:- A grade: Kiwi v Alexandria Kia Ora, at Alexandria; Camperdown Waratahs v Robins, Alexandria; Emu v All Stars, Alexandria; Erskineville Federals. ...

    Article : 138 words
  31. WRESTLING.

    The Canadian heavyweight wrestler, Earl McCready, who defeated Glen Wade last week, will meet Lofty Blomfield for the Empire championship at the Leichhardt Stadium to-morrow night. ...

    Article : 53 words
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