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  2. “The Best Steeplechase Fences in the World”

    “I HAVE ridden over jumps in practically every country in the world, and I consider the brush fences at Baldoyle (Ireland) are the best I have seen,” said Fred McCabe, when asked for his opinion of how to improve the steeplechase fences on Melbourne courses, so as to minimise the risk of accident. He said that the brush fences at Baldoyle had a drop of 4ft.10in., but they had such a beautiful lean from the take-off side that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 771 words
  3. TEST FOR DERBY COLTS

    HALL MARK’S unaccountable lapse In the Memsie Stakes throws quite a different complexion on the AJ.C. Derby position. As a consequence the form of B[?]xten and Limarch against the dominating Chatham in the Chelmsford Stakes on Saturday will be closely studied. Their ...

    Article : 487 words
  4. TROTTING REFORMS NEEDED

    THOUGH there have been excellent fields of late at Melbourne trotting meetings, it is indisputable that light-harness sport at the Ascot racecourse has waned in popularity since it was transferred from Richmond more than twelve months ago. ...

    Article : 658 words
  5. HOCKEY SEMI-FINALS

    LAST week’s hockey games decided the final fours in the various grades, and semi-final games will be played on Saturday. In the A1 Grade, Brunswick head the list on percentages, Ivanhoe hold second place, with Old Scotch, third, and Elsternwick, fourth. By unexpectedly defeating ...

    Article : 452 words
  6. WALTZING LILY AND THE CUP

    FEARS that Waltzing Lily will not stay the mile and a half were set at rest to a great extent by her display in the Memsie on Saturday. She ...

    Article : 211 words
  7. Cook’s Explanation

    A. COOK, who was to have ridden Widg[?]ewa in the Steeplechase which he won at Caulfield on Saturday, states that he was unable to take the mount ...

    Article : 62 words
  8. Official’s Long Term

    DR. A. V. BENSON has been reappointed chairman of the Port Adelaide Racing Club for the 19th year in succession. He has been associated with ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. AT THE BUTTS

    TAKING full advantage of the perfect weather conditions on Saturday, metropolitan riflemen set a high standard of scoring. At Port Melbourne, where ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 346 words
  10. LACROSSE PREMIERSHIP

    TWO weeks will see the end of the lacrosse season. The semi-finals in the senior section, and a grand final in the E section, will be the complete programme for Saturday next. THE home and home matches in the senior ...

    Article : 742 words
  11. CLUB NOTES AND NEWS ITEMS

    AT last the Caulfield team has been successful in coming out on top of Camberwell. The match last Saturday was one the scores could easily have been in favor ...

    Article : 203 words
  12. WOMEN’S SPORTING ACTIVITIES

    WITH Victoria the holders of the Australian, competition among the four States represented at the all- Australian Women’s Basketball Carnival In Adelaide ...

    Article : 705 words
  13. AMATEUR BILLIARDS TITLE

    THE Australian Amateur Billiards Championship, which is played in each State once every four years, is in full swing at the Y.M.C.A, Melbourne. New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Victoria have each a representative in the big event. ...

    Article : 850 words
  14. Pearce’s Great Win

    OVER confidence might have been fatal, for Phelps was capable of making up a lot of ground on the turns and in general watermanship. ...

    Article : 278 words
  15. Rulanut Brings 1250 Gns.

    AT auction on Monday last Wm. C. Yuille and Co. disposed of Rulanut, a four-year-old st[?]lion by the New Zealand sire. Chief Ruller, to Mr J. G. Russell ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 27 words
  17. 366th Winner

    NO wonder Jack Hopwood smiled broadly as he returned to the saddling paddock at Morphettville on Saturday. After an absence of eight years, ...

    Article : 86 words
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