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  2. GOLF.

    George Grossmith, the famous comedian, once enquired of a fellow actor how he was getting on with his golf. "Oh, not very strong, but I'm dropping them ...

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  3. LAWN TENNIS.

    It is anticipated that tennis players will avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing Australasia's Davis Cuprepresentatives, Messrs. G. L. Patterson ...

    Article : 271 words
  4. CYCLING.

    The amateur cycling in aid of the South Brisbane War Memorial last night was very successful, and drew a good attendance. Excellent sport was witnessed, ...

    Article : 683 words
  5. N.Z. TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The following Soccer team will tour Australia, leaving on May 18:—Goal, Craxton (Auckland); full-backs, Braithwaite (Auckland), Flood (Canterbury), ...

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  6. BRITISH FOOTBALL.

    In Third League football Plymonth beat Brentford, 3-0; Charlton beat Swindontown 3-1. ...

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  7. DAVIS CUP.

    The Davis Cup team is to leave Australia, on May 31. This decision was arrived at by a meeting of the Tennis Association to-day. Mr. Colluhuon ...

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  8. RAY WINS AT ST. ANNE'S.

    A great struggle ensued in the last two rounds at St. Anne's in the £1000 golf competition for professionals. Ray, who was third in the first two rounds, won ...

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  9. INTER-ASSOCIATION FIXTURE.

    The following teams will represent the Church Association on Eight-Hour Day against the Suburban Association:—A team (to be played on Parkview court, ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. POLO.

    This year's polo season will be opened in Toowoomba next Friday morning by a match which should prove to be one of the best yet witnessed—Pilton v. a ...

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  11. ROWING.

    The Bundaberg eight-oared crew, consisting of W. Campbell, 10.0 (bow); T. Horton, 10.2 (2); R. Baldry, 10.5 (3); G. Zunker, 12.4 (4); S. Murdoch, 10.6 ...

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  12. BILLIARDS.

    Tom Newman was in very fine form this afternoon, when the match between him and Willie Smith was continued, fully atoning for his early disasters with ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. RAILWAY FATALITY

    Custav Erickson, a timber worker, was walking on the track, on the Otira line, when an express came from behind. A hundred yards away it blew a warning. ...

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  14. INTERSTATE CONFERENCE.

    The annual interstate rowing conference was held last evening. Mr. J. M. Lapsley was voted to the chair. It was decided that the drawing for positions in ...

    Article : 385 words
  15. MAORIS AND CANOES.

    The High Commisisoner for New Zealand (Sir James Allen) is disappointed at the New Zealand decision not to send Maoris with canoes to disport on the lake, ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    The Federal president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (Mr. G. J. C. Dyett) has issued the following statement on the question of ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. FOOTBALL.

    The following teams have been selected for to-day's matches:—Western Suburbs: H. Fewin, C. Aynsley, Jack M'Guire, M. Jolly, W. M'Vinish, H. Pride, E. ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. INTERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    It is expected that South Australia will win the boat race, with a great race between West Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania for second place. Victoria is ...

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  19. WORLD'S TITLE RACE.

    The sculling match for the world's title may be rowed in the second week in July. Paddon asks for it in June, but Hadfield will not be ready then. He ...

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  20. BOXER STRIKES REFEREE.

    The return fight between Ernic Unwin and Frank Locke to-night, at the Strand Theatre, had a sensational ending. All through, there was a bitter feeling ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. SOCCER MATCHES.

    The following team will represent Manly United first grade against Merthyr to-day:—M'Intosh, L. Sweet, J. Fountaine, J. M'Allister, H. Sweet, G. Valentine, ...

    Article : 191 words
  22. Queensland Wireless Institute.

    Mr. W. I. Monkhouse gave an interesting lecture and demonstration last evening at the rooms of the Queensland Wireless Institute to ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Mr. A. C. MacLaren has resigned his position as secretary for the Lancashire Cricket Club. It is understood that J. T. Tyldesley will succeed him. ...

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  24. BOXING.

    To-night, at the Stadium, the return match between "Billy" Stanley and Bobby East will be staged. The contest is being looked forward to with a ...

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  25. CRICKET.

    Married and single members of the Queensland Irish Association will meet in a cricket match on the Domain on Monday. The following teams have been ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    Two senior Australian rules matches will be played at Perry's Park this afternoon. Brisbane will meet Valley at 2 o'clock, and South Brisbane will meet ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. Sir Harry Lauder and Queensland Gems.

    Sir Harry Lauder takes a keen interest in gems, and has done business with Messrs. Allan Harris and Co., Ltd., gem merchants, on three different ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. KEDRON PARK ACCEPTANCES.

    The following are the acceptances for the meeting to be held at Kedron Park next Tuesday:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, about 5 ...

    Article : 329 words
  29. Recent Tram Accident.

    It was reported in Thursday's "Courier" that a train driver fainted when the train which he was driving left the rails on the Breakfast Creek road on Wednesday. It now appears ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. EVANS UNABLE TO FIGHT.

    After training hard for weeks "Digger" Evans will not be able to meet Semmens at the Stadium to-morrow night. Evans yesterday received an urgent call to ...

    Article : 77 words
  31. LACROSSE.

    The lacrosse season will be opened to-day with the following matches:—At New Farm: Toombul C v. Yeronga C. Toombul A v. Yeronga A; referee, Mr. ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. BECKETT v. SMITH.

    "Corinthian," writing in the "Daily Chronicle." says that Albert Lloyd, of Australia, acting as his sparring partner, will, do Joe Beckett a lot of good in his ...

    Article : 125 words
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