Princess Athena (Comedy King—Oak dene, who proved a failure on the turf left J. R. Abbott's stable on Monday on a visit to the imported sire Pteropus at ...
Article : 648 wordsThe well-known jockey, A. Hunt, who rode Amazonia to victory in the last Launceston Cup, and was also successful on many other horses, purchased the pacing ...
Article : 248 wordsSome probable riders at Kyneton are:— W. Rimes, Irish Grand; R. Inkson, Jackass; D. Glennon, Air King; E. Rawlings, Flemington: L. Franklin, Mergunyah; P. ...
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Advertising : 113 wordsPerfect weather prevailed at Caulfield this morning. On the sand, Woolpack, assisted by Penknie, covered nine furlongs in 2.4¼. Loyd Stanton ran five furlongs ...
Article : 377 wordsA large number of horses worked at Northall-park yesterday morning. The track had just been given a top-dressing of new ashes, and was fairly good going. ...
Article : 449 wordsSir,—"Not guilty, but do not do it again," seems to be the usual verdict in all cases of suspicious practices when the participants are brought before the ...
Article : 349 wordsBombard has again been taken in hand at Caulfield by T. J. Hayes. Sid O'Neill is now training that arrant rogue Ooldea. ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Sydney Church of England Grammar School defeated Sydney Grammar School by an innings and 185 runs, and won the Great Public Schools cricket ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 444 wordsGreat interest was taken in the clay pigeon match at Tunbridge on Saturday, when shooters turned up in good numbers. The afternoon was fine, and some ...
Article : 179 wordsFollowing a successful jockey is supposed to be one of the most profitable "systems" that backers can employ to beat the bookmakers (says a mainland ...
Article : 632 wordsBuckland v. Cathpania.—Played at Buckand, and resulted in a win for the visitors. Scores:—Buckland, total, 178 (J. Cornish 80, R. Cornish 24, H. Gregson 20, ...
Article : 205 wordsAfter the pacer Don Mac had won the December Plate at Northall-park on Saturday, a complaint was lodged by his rider, Charles Menzies, against the lessee ...
Article : 118 wordsVery little fast galloping was done at Mowbray this morning, as the grass track was not open and not many horses were clocked. lodil ran two furlongs on the ...
Article : 216 wordsA championship shoot is to be held by the Hobart Gun Club at Waimena avenue on Saturday next. ...
Article : 21 wordsThere was a fair attendance of members at the special general meeting of the Derwent Sailing Squadron, which was held at the Synod-hall last night for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 wordsThe first round in the Oatlands District Cricket Association was concluded on Saturday. Scores:— Parattah v. Stonor.—Parattah, 123 (V. ...
Article : 186 wordsFollowing are the nominations received by the Tasmanian Turf Club for its meeting to be held at Mowbray on Boxing Day:— ...
Article : 206 wordsThe second competition for the Martin Shielda will be held on Saturday afternoon, over ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards. It is the intention of the H. and S. ...
Article : 139 wordsFive of the New Town C grade—C. Hughes, D. Hickman, E. Brooke, M. Squire, and G. Lethborg—have challenged five of that club's B grade—L. ...
Article : 54 wordsAstonishment has been caused in Victorian cricketing circles (says the "Age") by the cabled announcement that the Marylebone club had upheld the ...
Article : 267 wordsA meeting of the Tunbridge Hack and Trotting Club was held in the Tunbridge Town-hall. Mr. E. Headlam in the chair. The business was to arrange re timber for ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Campbell Town Club fired the second series over 500, 600, and 700 yards for Littlechild and Stacey's trophy, under difficult weather conditions. Scores:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsMr. J. V East, the golfer, who went to America with Mr. Joe Kirkwood in 1921, returned to-day by the steamer Sierra. He said that the standard of golf in America ...
Article : 91 wordsAcron recently, in New Zealand, created an Australasian record of 2min. 3 3[?]5 sec. for a mile, and this performance, combined with the fact that all times here ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsWeather and track conditions at Elwick wi[?]e most favourable for galloping yesterday morning, when the steeplechase and [?]an tracks were available. The ...
Article : 913 wordsA meeting of the Committee of Management of the Tasmanian Cricket Association was held at the secretary's office on Monday night. Hon. J. Darling ...
Article : 270 wordsThe Parattah Tennis Club a few days ago commenced the laying out of a new asphalt court on the recreation ground, and expects to have it ready for play ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 10 Dec 1924, Page 11
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