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  2. CYCLING

    League riders who anticipate taking part in the M'Neil-Austral inter-club premiership are reminded that entries will close next Saturday. The competition will take place ...

    Article : 59 words
  3. WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    William Webb, of Wanganui, is now champion sculler of the world. He defeated Charles Towns yesterday in one of the greatest races for a mile and a ...

    Article : 1,178 words
  4. BOXING

    At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night Keller and Seanlon were put on to contest the best of 20 rounds. Keller proved himself too clever for his opponent, whom he ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES v. W.A.

    The second test between West Australia and New South Wales was played on the Cricket Association Ground, Perth, this afternoon, before a stood attendance. The ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. CYCLISTS' UNION NOTES.

    Yesterday was a quiet day in Cyclists' Union circles, owing to the sculling championship race. The Northern Suburbs Club will, hold a ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. WHAT BEACH SAID

    Interviewed after the race, Bill Beach said:--"The better man won. I think there was a foul, but other people say there was not." ...

    Article : 29 words
  8. AMERICA'S GREATEST DETECTIVE

    James M'Parland, the Pinkerton private inquiry agent who unearthed the great murder conspiracy among the miners of Idaho and Colorado, which culminated in the ...

    Article : 341 words
  9. WEBB'S BACKER

    Mr. W. R. Tuck, Webb's principal backer, was greatly elated at the result. He said to the "Sun" representative:--"He is not the worst man ever you saw row for the ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. CYCLISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Cyclists' Association's annual Sutherland Cup road race will take place on August 17 over the Sutherland-National Park course. ...

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  11. WEBB WINS THE TOSS

    On the way to the start Mr. W. Tuck on behalf of Webb and Mr. Sam Arnott for Towns tossed for choice of positions. The coin fell in favour of Webb. When he ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. WHAT STANBURY SAID

    Jim Stanbury said prior to the contest that if Webb was near Towns at a mile and a half or two miles, he would win. The ex-champion's words have come true. ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

    At the last meeting of the Automobile Club of Australia Mr. Alick M'Neil was elected a member for the ensuing season. ...

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  14. BATHURST TO SYDNEY ROAD RACE.

    Acceptances for the Bathurst to Sydney road race, to be held under the auspices of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, are due next Saturday. The race will take ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. THE BOATS

    Both Webb and Towns rowed in boats built by George Towns. Webb used the boat in which he defeated Stanbury. ...

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  16. TOWNS AS CHAMPION

    Charles Towns was one of the shortestlived champions ever known. He received a forfeit from, his his brother George early in March last, and lost it yesterday. He held ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. GETTING AFLOAT

    Towns was first afloat. At five minutes to 4 Mr. Rush ordered the whistle to be blown as a signal for the scullers to get ready. Punctually at 4 the whistle was again blown. ...

    Article : 195 words
  18. WEBB INTERVIEWED

    When Webb reached his training quartern at Abbotsford after the race he looked almost as fresh as when he left for the starting point. "Looks as if he could cover the course ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 379 words
  19. INTER-CLUB PREMIERSHIP.

    The semi-finals of the Dunlop inter-club premiership, which were postponed from yesterday, owing to the championship boat race taking place, will be decided on 17th instant. ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. THE BETTING

    There was not very much betting on the race. Plenty of money was offering for Towns, but there was not much for Webb. Towns started a hot favourite at 2 to 1 ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. BOTANY CLUB.

    The Botany Club will hold a 16-miles members' road race, over the Bunnerong course, on Saturday next. Entries close with the secretary on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. EICKELDINGER AND MULCAHY

    A German Jew and an Irishman were heatedly discussing their respective acquaintance with sacred literature, which in both cases was very limited. ...

    Article : 152 words
  23. GEORGE RIGNOLD'S REAPPEARANCE

    The Theatre Royal was crowded to-night to witness Bland Holt's production of a dramatisation of Hall Caine's novel, "The Bondman." Mr. George Rignold, who was ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. TO-DAY'S RUNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  25. THE TIME

    The winner's time for the race has been excelled on but few occasions in a championship race. Towns beat Stanbury last year in 19min. 55sec. Beach beat Hanlan in 1884 ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. THE RACE

    When the men reached the starting point several alluring bets were held out to the New Zealanders, but they said they had got enough on their man already, and would not ...

    Article : 1,129 words
  27. "LOOK HERE, SHARP"

    When "Patience" was running in the Firry. Avenue Theatre, New York, Sir Arthur Sullivan complained to the manager that the number of late-comers in the audience ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. SPEEDWELL ROAD RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  29. Advertising

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  30. TRESIDDER CHALLENGES WEBB

    Dick Tresidder, as soon as the race was over, lodged a deposit of £100 to row the winner. It is understood the challenger will have ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING AT GOULBURN

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  32. NATURE'S NEEDLES

    "As sharp as a needle" is an expression that comes readily enough to the tongue when speaking of anything that pricks or stings, but in reality the needle is an ...

    Article : 270 words
  33. CHARLES TOWNS INTERVIEWED

    After the race C. Towns rowed back to his headquarters at Mortlake, but he sent out word that he did not desire to see any pressmen. ...

    Article : 151 words
  34. Advertising

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  36. THAT BLESSED BABY!

    I'm a married man of forty and my wife is forty-one; She'd a daughter, when I spliced her, who to womanhood had grown. ...

    Article : 190 words
  37. GEORGE TOWNS' OPINION

    George Towns, when seen, said that Webb surprised him with his pace. He thought that Webb had some points to learn, but the fact that he was so close, to Charles Towns ...

    Article : 85 words
  38. SIGHT ON THE RIVER

    Threatening weather as much as anything else militated against one of those enormous attendance which have characterised boat races on the famous Parramatta ...

    Article : 348 words
  39. OLD WOMAN'S FORECAST

    A visitor from the Newcastle district, and a member of a well-known sculling family, confidently told the "Sun's" representative of the strange forecast of an old woman ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. Advertising

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