The London newspapers applaud Australia's gallant losing battle against Britain in the challenge round of the Davis Cup. A. K. Quist beating H. W. Austin in four sets, the match depended on the singles between F. J. Perry and J. H. Crawford, but the Englishman won ...
Article : 185 wordsIt was stated recently that Mr. Norman Brookes, the president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, had said he was not ke[?]n on H. E. Vines visiting Australia because ...
Article : 538 wordsThe 1935-36 racing season closed yesterday with the Victoria Park meeting. The leading trainer was J. King (Randwick), with 37 winners and a dead-heat for first. A. Knox ...
Article : 841 wordsThe draw for swimming events in which Australians will compete at the Olympic Games is as follows:— 100 metres freestyle, second heat: Kendall ...
Article : 552 wordsAs a result of the settlement of an action in the Practice Court to-day, the racehorse Palfresco, winner of the Caulfield Cup last year, will be scratched for all spring ...
Article : 270 wordsFour more cricketers have been invited to join the English team to tour Australia this year. They are:— G. Duckworth, W. Copson, T. S. Worthington, A Fagg. ...
Article : 130 wordsG. DUCKWORTH (Lancashire): Aged 35, Wicketkeeper. He is regarded as England's most brilliant wicketkeeper since H. Strudsick retired, and has made some miraculous ...
Article : 447 wordsThe full scores in the match were:— H. W. Austin defeated J. Crawford, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1. F. J. Perry defeated A. K. Quist, 6-1, ...
Article : 256 wordsMany spectators were not fair in their denunciation after Big Head had won the Victoria Park Handicap yesterday at 20 to 1. Big Head won from start to finish, beating Imbiber ...
Article : 367 wordsIndia's feat in scoring 390 runs for five wickets in the second innings against England, thus forcing a draw, has prompted renewed and anxious discussions of England's bowling ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Australian Soccer team completed a highly successful tour of New Zealand yesterday, when they beat Walrarapa by 13 goals to two. George Smith, the Granville-Clyde centre ...
Article : 194 wordsJ. Crawford and Vivian McGrath will leave for Marseilles on July 30, to join the Narkunda. A. K. Quist and the Australian Davis Cup team's manager (C. Sproule) will ...
Article : 76 wordsThis was Australia's best effort since she challenged as a separate nation in 1923. The hero of the Australian side was Quist. The young South Australian offered serious ...
Article : 347 wordsThe Indian cricket team redeemed past failures by their brilliant recovery from a dangerous situation. Any side in the world would suffer a fit of depression if faced with 358 ...
Article : 494 wordsThe council of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association met last night to consider a recommendation from the High Schools committee that the Hurlstone Agricultural ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsOur Hope caused surprise by his runaway win in the second division of the Novice Juvenile Handicap at Victoria Park yesterday. Because of his encouraging run at Ascot on ...
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Advertising : 211 wordsAt Kensington Oval yesterday. New South Wales Police defeated New South Wales Fire Brigades by 23 points to 17, in the final of the Mid-week Rugby Union's A division competition, and won ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 569 wordsThe alarming increase in the number of serious accidents on British speedway tracks has caused a public outcry. Up to the close of last season speedway riding was not ...
Article : 396 wordsReferring to the article by E. W. ("Slip") Carr in the "Herald" last Friday, urging the construction of a cinder track for Australian athletes, "Old Athlete" (Bellevue Hill), in a ...
Article : 373 wordsMainlaw was fancied for the first division of the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park yesterday, and after being well back half a mile from home, finished with determination in ...
Article : 310 wordsSt. Andrew's College had an overwhelming victory at University Oval yesterday against Wesley College—62 points to 3—in the second round of the Sydney University inter-collegiate Rugby Union ...
Article : 256 wordsThe death occurred at Parramatta early yesterday morning of the former well-known flat and hurdle jockey. N. Fruend, who won the Australian Jockey Club Hurdle Race on the ...
Article : 142 wordsIn a return 12-round match at the Leichhardt Stadium last night, the New Zealand lightweight champion. Jack Jarvis (9-5), gained a points decision against Hughie Mehegan (9-5¾). Although ...
Article : 158 wordsIt is not likely that any opposition will be raised to a proposed visit to Sydney by an official American speedway team. The American Motor Cycle Association (the controlling ...
Article : 230 wordsMore than 100 bowling enthusiasts, representing the officials of the New South Wales Bowling Association and delegates and club presidents, assembled at a complimentary ...
Article : 159 wordsThe draw for positions in the first division of the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park yesterday favoured the chances of Black Laughter, who was No. 4 at the barrier. Around him ...
Article : 114 wordsTURF: Acceptances, Canterbury Park (Saturday) and Kensington (Monday), 1 p.m. Entries, Kensington (Wednesday), 4 p.m. Entries, N.S.W. ...
Article : 65 wordsBefore the start of the races at Lismore yesterday, the stipendiary steward reported that he found a cork in the possession of a jockey. Two nails was embedded in the cork, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 30 Jul 1936, Page 13
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