AT one time in Australia it was the practice of bookmakers to lay long odds about owners’ nomination in Waterloo Cups. No grading was allowed, the fielder being satisfied to lay against any greyhound entered by a named nominator. One or two big coups were brought off before it was discontinued in the early [?]neties. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 212 wordsSEVERAL country correspondents have written asking for information as to the progress of the dispute between the National Coursing Club and White City. ...
Article : 263 wordsTHE splendid rainfall within the last week has put greyhound owners and trainers in high spirits. During the exceptionally dry ...
Article : 146 wordsDOGS racing from the No. [?] box (black) were well to the fore at Napier Park on Saturday night. Ten races were held, four of which were ...
Article : 431 wordsTHE well-known field performer, Jim Bob is proving his worth on the speed track, the Sires’ Produce winner having now won five out of six starts at ...
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Article : 351 wordsGOOD Whisky was in his best galloping mood at White City on Saturday night. Graded one yard behind [?]atch, the former Tasmanian won over ...
Article : 313 wordsFOR many years Gippsland greyhounds played a prominent part in classic events, although in recent years the few existing clubs there have had a hard ...
Article : 227 wordsREJECTED, who has won several heats in hurdle races lately at Flemington Bridge, was again to the fore on Saturday to win his heat in style from good hurdlers ...
Article : 212 wordsMRS W. CHAMBERS, secretary of N.S.W. Women’s Swimming Association, is very hopeful that the sum of £150 which she has volunteered to raise to send a ...
Article : 174 wordsTHE joint hon. secretaries of the Tatura Club, Messrs P. McPherson and J. McKenna, give full particulars of the club’s opening meeting on Tuesday, May ...
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Advertising : 119 wordsTHE draw for the opening meeting of N.S.W. National Coursing Association, which was to have taken place on Monday, has been postponed until ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 11 Apr 1934, Page 7
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