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  2. SPORTING REVIEW.

    Messrs. H. Chisholm and Co.'s spring sale of blood stock will be conducted at their Randwick stables tomorrow at half-past 2, when Volga, George Gunn, The Shifter, Tinsel, The Cobbler, Jeannie Comeron, Blue ...

    Article : 2,605 words
  3. ARE WE GOOD SPORTSMEN?

    Once more people are asking about us whether we are good sportsmen. Still another Englishman told his countrymen a few days ago that we make bad losers. If we can't take a bad doing with good grace, we are not ...

    Article : 2,189 words
  4. DECADENT SWORDSMANSHIP.

    Is swordsmanship becoming a lost art with us? With the advent of long-range rifles the importance of the old sword seems to have been diminished, and the bayonet to have taken its place. But it is doubtful whether ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  5. AMATEUR V. PROFESSIONAL.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Murray, State Premier, referring today to the recent football scandals, said he thought the best thing to do was to pay players. No one in this country thought any the worse of the professional ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. ROWING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 784 words
  7. A MIGHTY SMITER.

    George Bonnor, the mightiest smiter of them all, is in Sydney on a visit, and in conversation with him it was learned that he has a nephew who promises to take his place as a batsman, and who, on occasion, could hit a ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. BETTING.

    Recent happenings have caused another s[?]me of the prices on both Cups, and backers of horses are wondering if today's doings at Randwick will have another surprise in store for them. At present the ex-Sydney mare, Hoax, ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET.

    "The South Africans' test matches with the M.C.C.'s team last winter did not reveal any fresh talent of a striking kind, the rubber being won by men who were here in 1907. Now I have not the smallest shadow of ...

    Article : 271 words
  10. NEWCASTLE ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  11. GRADE CRICKET.

    The trouble that arose between the Middle Harbor Cricket Club, Rugby Union, and Manly Council on the close of last cricket season is not likely to recur for some time, at all events. It will be remembered that ...

    Article : 161 words
  12. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--This morning the weather was fine aud mild at headquarters, but the tracks were heavy alter the rain. As usual Scobie was the pioneer of the morning's work, and he opened the ball by ...

    Article : 963 words
  13. RANDWICK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 808 words
  14. OLD CRICKETER DEAD.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--William Swain, a well-known figure in cricketing circles in Queensland, died at Morningside, aged 83 years. ...

    Article : 21 words
  15. COMPETITION NOTES.

    Glebe secured the most substantial win in the first round, beating Middle Harbor by 179 runs. There were no three-point wins, although Petersham went very close to beating Burwood outright. ...

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  16. ASSOCIATION REGATTA.

    Mr. Alex. Thomson, hon. secretary, reports that the sub-committee has matters well forward in connection with the regatta which takes place on Saturday, 15th inst. Entries close at the Sports Club on Friday ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. MOSMAN CLUB.

    This club has been waiting the completion of surveys by the Harbor Trust officials, and the acceptance of the architect's plans of the new boathouse by the local council. The surveys were completed last week, ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. GLEBE CLUB.

    In conversation with Mr. W. C. Anderson, hon. secretary, at the recent Balmain regatta, that gentleman mentioned that he had never seen such strong enthusiasm shown at the club house. The membership is ...

    Article : 297 words
  19. THE PEARCE-WEBB RACE.

    Now that the proposed race between Harry Pearce, the sculling champion of Australia, and William Webb, New Zealand's champion, is approaching something like concrete form, a bombshell, in the form of a letter ...

    Article : 991 words
  20. BALMAIN REGATTA.

    Rowing men who participated in this regatta will not easily forget the very boisterous weather on Monday last. It was, indeed, one of the worst days rowing men have experienced, and militated against high-class ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. MELBOURNE CLUB.

    I am receipt of annual reports of the Albert Park, Banks, and Yarra Yarra Clubs. The firstnamed have won the senior premiership, champion pairs, champion tours, and champion eights. It is pleasing to note the ...

    Article : 127 words
  22. SWIMMING.

    It is now 35 years since stout-hearted Captain Matthew Webb, of the mighty chest, beat that little stream of water which cuts off England from France. He was the first man to perform the feat, and it almost seems ...

    Article : 966 words
  23. BOXING.

    Arthur Douglas is to go up against a tough proposition in Johnny Summers at the Stadium to-night. The battle is expected to be a fine one, as on the last occasion of meeting the la[?] fought 20 hard rounds to a draw. The ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. V.A.T.C. RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 words
  25. ATHLETIC NOTES.

    There was nothing bordering on the sensational in any of the A.A.A. events, derided at the Agricultural Ground on Monday. The 120 yards went to W. Ryall, the Brighton runner, who has shown greatly improved ...

    Article : 304 words
  26. "GOOGLIE" BOWLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 408 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES TROTTING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 562 words
  28. EAST SYDNEY'S ANNUAL SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  29. V.A.T.C. SCRATCHINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  30. CORAKI REGATTA.

    The Coraki Regatta is to be held on the Richmond River on Wednesday next, and bids fair to eclipse all previous events. All the scullers are on the river now, including Harry ...

    Article : 197 words
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