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  2. ENGLISH WOOL SALE.

    The following cable message, dated February 3, has been received by Sir John Higgins, chairman of the Bawra, from Sir Arthur Goldfinch:—"Sales closed on Thursday ...

    Article : 224 words
  3. YACHTING.

    The first of a series of three races for the Forster Cup, and the Australian championship of the 21ft restricted class yaclits, was sailed yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win ...

    Article : 786 words
  4. SPORTING.

    The pony and galloway meeting at Kensington today will commence with the Fourteen Hands Handicap at 11.30. Fourteen races are listed. Some of the following selections may do well:—Fourteen Hands ...

    Article : 769 words
  5. THE NEW POOREST.

    The war, with its consequent rise in the cost of living, has brought into existence a class which deserves all our sympathy, and, if possible, our assistance. This class is ...

    Article : 906 words
  6. MORUYA RACES.

    The Moruya annual races results:- Opening Handicap.—Moorhill, 1; Feather Lass, 2. Betting: 3-1 against winner. Maiden Handicap.—Coscharm, 1; Molly Aymer, 2. ...

    Article : 176 words
  7. FIRE AT PARRAMATTA.

    Fire broke out early yesterday morning in Woods and Son's ice works at Smith-street, Parramatta, a four-story building, and resulted in the destruction of the contents of the two ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    Following is the draw for to-day in the Killara Lawn Tennis Tournament:- Singles Championship.—3.30, Dr. L. Darby v C. Bleach, A. Jordan v J. M'Causland. ...

    Article : 269 words
  9. HOSPITAL ROBBED.

    HILLGROVE.—The Hillgrove branch of the Bush Nursing Association has been without a nurse since December, and the branch has been using the Hillgrove Cottage Hospital ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. AMUSEMENTS.

    At his Town Hall recital this afternoon the City Organist, Mr. Ernest Truman, will play the following selections from Widor's 8th Symphony for organ:— 1, "Variations" in D minor; 2, Adagio in F sharp ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS.

    A grand total of 185 teams will contest this year's P.S.A.A.A. competitions—41 from High schools, and 144 from the primaries. The figures are easily a record. Primary first and second grades begin next Friday, and ...

    Article : 201 words
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  13. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The number of Sydney horses at present in Melbourne for the autumn meetings has been increased by the arrival of Speciality, in charge of D. Lewis, and Wish Wynne. The former was on the tracks ...

    Article : 344 words
  14. ATHLETICS.

    The Botany, East Sydney, N.S.W. Walking, Redfern, South Sydney, and St. George clubs conducted a programme at the Sydney Sports Ground last evening. Results:- ...

    Article : 457 words
  15. GOLF CHAMPION.

    A meeting was held this afternoon to take steps to raise £750 to send J. H. Kirkwood, Australian golf champion, to represent Australia in the world's championship matches ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. GOSFORD RACING CLUB.

    The February meeting of the Gosford Racing Club was held yesterday in fine weather. The totalisator investments amounted to £318. Details:- Unplaced Handicap of £40, 6f.—Mr. C. E. Waters's ...

    Article : 731 words
  17. NEWCASTLE.

    The second of the fortnightly series of sales of skins and hides recently inaugurated in Newcastle was held this afternoon, when Messrs. John Hogan and Co. offered at ...

    Article : 380 words
  18. THE SUBURBS.

    On the recommendation of the Mayor, Aid. J. H. Whipp, the Burwood Council is about to make a trial of the reinforced concrete system of roadmaking. A sub-committee of the ...

    Article : 139 words
  19. CYCLING.

    Liverpool juniors will hold a three miles road race on the Cross-roads course on Saturday afternoon. Handicaps, C. Hceger, scr; E. Hilton, 5s; W. Moore, 10s, F. Hartge. A. Randell, 15s; D. Murray, 20s; A. Murray, ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND CLUB.

    The Central Cumberland Amateur Club will submit a fine programme for its international race meeting at Parramatta this evening, when the South Africans are expected to be present. The principal events will be a ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. RUNAWAY AT CROW'S NEST.

    A young man named Jones, employed as a driver of a broad cart by Messrs. Gartrell and White, had a sensational experience at Crow's Nest on Monday afternoon. His horse bolted ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    The weekly race meeting, of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen: will be held this evening at the Sports Ground, when a good programme will be submitted. On the evening of February 25 Mr. H. W. Nesbitt ...

    Article : 151 words
  23. TIMBER YARD DESTROYED.

    An outbreak of fire which occurred at Messrs. Earp, Woodcock, and Beveridge's timber yards at Carrington, in the early hours of this morning, resulted in the almost total ...

    Article : 377 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN TROTTING CLUB.

    Yesterday, at Victoria Park, the postponed race meeting of the Australian Trotting Club was held in fine weather. Results:— Encourage Handicap of £80, 1m If.—First division: ...

    Article : 729 words
  25. ADULTERATED MILK.

    At the Burwood Police Court on Tuesday William Henry Eilbeck, an officer under the Board of Health, proceeded against William Freeman Adams, dairyman, of William-street, ...

    Article : 118 words
  26. ENFELD-BURWOOD CLUB.

    The Enfield-Burwood Amateur Club's programme at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to night includes a half-mile and mile handicaps and five miles scratch race for seniors, two handicaps ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. NEWTOWN AMATEUR CLUB.

    Newtown Amateur Club announces a three-quarter mile handicap for to-morrow night at the Sports Ground. ...

    Article : 19 words
  28. SATURDAY NIGHT'S CARNIVAL.

    The second international carnival promoted by the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union on Saturday night promises to he particularly interesting. In addition to the final of the Perry Our teams' race there will be the 10 ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. BURGLARY AT GRANVILLE.

    On Sunday night or early on Monday morning the business premises of Clayborough Bros., of South-street, Granville, were entered by thioves, who removed drapery goods, ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. MOTORING.

    The 18th annual meeting of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, the oldest motor cycle body in Australasia, will be held at the club rooms, Elizabethstreet this evening. Among other elections to be held ...

    Article : 122 words
  31. BETTER TELEPHONE SERVICE WANTED.

    Burwood Council has decided to support "with much pleasure" a movement which has been started by the Parramatta Council to urge the provision of a more efficient ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. CARNIVAL AT PARRAMATTA.

    The carnival in aid of the Parramatta District Hospital and Helping Hand Society was openea in Parramatta National Park on Saturday afternoon, and is being well patronised. ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. ST. GEORGE MOTOR CYCLE CLUB.

    Entries close to-morrow for the second annual twelve hours' reliability trial of the St. George Motor Cycle Club, which is to be held next Sunday, starting at 7 a.m. from the club rooms, Rockdale. The trial is ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    John Arbuckle, formerly secretary of the New Zealand Miners' Federation, who was arrested in Australia, has been charged before the magistrate at Wellington with embezzling ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. SWIMMING.

    At the National Swimming Championship meeting at Wellington Miss M. Hoeft (Auckland), in the 50yds race, swam from seratch in her heat in 28 4.5s. In the final, although not placed, she knocked a fifth ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. RECORD ATTEMPT ABANDONED.

    E. Williams, motor cyclist, left Melbourne this morning in an attempt to lower the record to Sydney. He was 16 minutes ahead of schedule at Gundagai, but near Coolac he had a fall, the machine being badly broken. ...

    Article : 66 words
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