The Autumn racing carnival will begin to-day with the meeting of the Victori[?] Amateur Turf Club at Caulfield. The principal handicap on the programme is the five ...
Article : 774 wordsMr. J. E. Brien has also decided to dispose of the whole of bis racehorses in training in consequence of the recent death of his ton, and Messrs. H. Chisholm and Co. have been ...
Article : 1,058 wordsTHE OXLEY AND OTWAY ALONGSIDE THE P LATYPUS. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 13 wordsPASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY SHAKEN AND THREE WERE INJURED. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 13 wordsKhyber Pass, a narrow defile winding between cliffs of shale and limestone, 600 feet to 1000 feet high. No pass in the world has possessed such strategic importance or retains so many historic associations. The pass came under complete British control in 1S79. It is the gateway to Afghanistan. A typical guard of Afghan tribesmen. The frontier is closely guarded by Afghan troops and levies from ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 104 wordsWAHREN HURDLE. 2m and 65yds (1.30). Johnny Cake, 11-4; Lord Bounty, 10-11; Coyheau 10-7; Rearguard, 10-5; Wallace Armstrong, 10-3; [?] Nido, 9-11; North Berwick, 9; Blue Flar, 9; king ...
Article : 304 wordsThe barquentine Alexa, which traded between Sydney and the Pacific Islands for many years, has been destroyed by fire at Butaritari, Gilbert Islands. The vessel was owned by On Chong and Co., and often berthed at Circular Quay. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 43 wordsThe team arrived by the Melbourne express yesterday. Left to right: R. Bennett, D. Hopkins, B. Cormack (vice-capt), E. Hurren (manager), L. Uren (capt.), L. Jone, 6. Cassady, S. Glover, A. Johnson, A. Clark (referee), E. Lynott. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 45 wordsFor the moment the Oakleigh Plate is commanding most attention from Melbourne racing enthusiasts. Notwithstanding her bad barrier position, the Sydney filly Figure is held in the ...
Article : 165 wordsFollowing are the weights for the Menangle Park races on Tuesday:— Maiden Weiter Handicap, 6f—First division: Godfrey (E.) 9; Island Fastness 8-10, Discreet 8-9, Clearing, ...
Article : 520 wordsThe continuous rain of the past week has so seriously damanged the racing truck at the Speedway Royal, that it is not passible to re[?] it effectively in time for the meeting, which should have been held ...
Article : 52 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the Tambar Springs A.T.C. races on February 23:- Maiden Handicap, 4f.—Buoyant. 10-7: Calm Sea, 10-5; Molly Green, 10-2: Nuttiower, 9-12; Lu Tilly, 9-7; ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Victorian water polo team which is to play a series of matches against New South Wales arrived in Sydney yesterday. The visitors were met by prominen' ...
Article : 375 wordsSeveral of the leading metropolitan motor cyclists will visit Bathurst this week-end, and compete in the meeting which will be held there this evening. It is [?] that Miss Fay Taylour, the lady rider ...
Article : 50 wordsIn showery weather the Au[?]tralasian Coursing Club deccided [?] events with the mechanical hare at M[?] last night. Results.— ...
Article : 193 wordsA. B. S. A. Motor Cycle Club has been inaugurated in Sidney with a large membership. The following [?] were elected:— Patron, Mr. L. W. Marks: president, Mr. F. Bubler: ...
Article : 110 wordsThe championships' meeting of the Can[?] drome will continued this evening, when the two remaining senior amateur champio[?]hips of New South Wales and the three laps profe[?]ional title will all b[?] ...
Article : 173 wordsThe following weights have been declared for the Glen Innes amateur picnic races on February 21 and 22:— Strathbogie Handicap, 5f.—White Sockes, 10-11; Master ...
Article : 335 wordsRacing this afternoon will be under the auspices of the Boyal Sydney Yacht Squadron, when four event, will be decided, the first of which will be a handicap for all yach[?] for the Boomerang Cup, starting at 2 ...
Article : 94 wordsArrangements have been completed far holding an interstate polo tournament in Western Australla as a centenary year event. At least two teams will come from South Australia. The centenary polo week will ...
Article : 58 wordsThe committee of the Austin Club has declared the following results of a grass hill climb held at Rouse Hill:- Trade cla[?]s: W. Northam (747c.c Austin Seven, ...
Article : 99 wordsOwing to the continumous rain having made the grasss hill at Prospect unusable, the championship climb of the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club and associated handicap set down for this afternoon have been post ...
Article : 106 wordsA message from Delmonte says that it is discovered that instead of fracturing his collarbone, Captain Pearson, of the Australian-Hawailan team, who fell in the match against East[?] yesterday, merely suffered [?] ...
Article : 73 wordsThe first British motor cyclist to pay a racing visit to Australia, especially to compete on the small dirt tracks, is Miss Fay Taylour, a vivacious and attractive Irish lady who has already competed with marked ...
Article : 345 wordsThe St. George Motor Boat Club will decide a [?] miles open race for the Stewart Trophy on the Kogarab Bay course, Sans Souci, on February 23, when there will also be a six miles open event for class B boats, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Feb 1929, Page 20
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