A deputation of Glenhuntly residents recently waited upon the Minister of Lands, and asked that a portion of the Caulfield racecource reserve, comprising 13 acres, be set apart for recreation ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 630 wordsThe weather experienced' for the continuation of the Grand National Meeting at Flemington yesterday was anything but favourable. It was not so bad as on the ...
Article : 2,468 wordsO.T. Rovers v. Marchants.—Resulted in a win for O.T. Rovers by 27 points. Scores:—O.T. Rovers, 8 goals 12 behinds; Marchants, 4 goals 9 behinds, Best players for O.T. Rovers, Denny (2 goals), ...
Article : 157 wordsTo-day.—Trotting meeting at Richmond; Waterloo Cup meeting at Moonee Valley (second day); final acceptances for V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase due; V.R.C. weights declared: ...
Article : 93 wordsA meeting of the above union will be held at the Orient Hotel this evening, at half-past 7. Members are requested to make a special effort to be present. Committee meet at 7 p.m. ...
Article : 56 wordsBENDIGO, Wednesday.—In connection with the senior competition a couple of well-contested matches were played to-day. South Bendigo, 5 goals 5 behinds, beat Long Gully, 4 goals 3 ...
Article : 185 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—The final game in the professional gold competition was played to-day at Rose Bay, and was won by Soutar, who just beat Donald. Ench scored 76, but Soutar's 41 and 35 ...
Article : 270 wordsA meeting under the auspices of the Melbourne Trotting Club will be held on the Richmond track to-day. The leading event on the card is the 2.25 Class Trot, of £50, ...
Article : 1,004 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Rugby football teams, representing the Sydney University and universities of New Ze[?]and, played their second match to-day, at the University Oval. There were 5,000 ...
Article : 82 wordsNARANDERA, Wednesday.—Under Australian rules, Narandera beat Coolamon to-day by 90 points to 36. Narandera juniors beat Coolamon Juniors by 52 to 27. ...
Article : 34 wordsWELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Anglo-Welsh footballers defeated Manawatu by 12 points to 3. A movement has been initiated to organise a national testimonal to W. J. Wallace, the ...
Article : 49 wordsBACCHUS MARSH (Shire).—Election to fill the vacancy in the Bacchus Marsh Riding, caused by the death of Councillor P. Murray. Result:— W. Grant Morton, 173; John Cunningham, 114; ...
Article : 126 wordsMessrs. Barnet Glass and Co. have received a cable message stating that the Grand Prix Motor Race was won by a car fitted with MICHELIN NON-SKID TYRES. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe folloqing matches will be played this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock, on the courts of the firstnamed club in each case:- Premiership.—Singles—South Yarra v. Malvern, ...
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Advertising : 3,887 wordsThe contest between "Bill" Lang and "Jim" Griffin, upon which the championship of Australia depends, has been arranged to take place in the Cyclorama-building on July 20. It is generally ...
Article : 93 wordsThe entries for the Victorian in amateur championships in boxing and wrestling are this year in excess of any previous competition. The opening night has been fixed for Saturday, July 18, ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Waterloo Cup meeting of the Victoria Coursing Club will be continued at Moonee Valley to-day. The third and fourth round of the Cup, the first and second round of the Waterloo Purse, ...
Article : 58 wordsST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—The North-Western Coursing Union has decided to run at champion stake at Gooroc on August 5 and 6. The stake will be for 64 dogs, at £2/2/ each, and £15/15/ ...
Article : 38 wordsUmpires appointed for Saturday, July 11:— Fitzroy v. Richmond—Field, Smith; boundary, Ayles Devine; goal, Little, F. Lucas. Collingwood v. University—Field, Seyffarth; boundary, ...
Article : 141 wordsBALLARAT, Wednesday. — The announcement that "Bill" Lang, who is matched to meet "Tommy" Burns, would box with "Joe" Stokesbury at the Alfred-hall to-night drew a crowded ...
Article : 340 wordsUmpires for Saturday:—Northcote v. Preston, at Northcote—Field, Kendall; boundary, M'Carthy and Murphy; goal, Elder and Gregory. Footscray v. Prahran, at Footscray—Field, Nugent; ...
Article : 88 wordsUmpires for Saturday:—Beverley v. Oakleigh, at Richmond Cricket-ground, J. James; Port Rovers v. University, at Richmond City Reserve, H. Martin; Collegians v. Caulfield, at Warehousemen's ...
Article : 59 words1. Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs. Nom. 7/, accept. 3/. About 2 miles. 2. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs. Nom. 5/. About 6 furlongs. 3. Winter Handicap, of 15 sovs. Nom. 8/, accept. 5/. About one ...
Article : 175 wordsMatches for Saturday, July 11:—Port Melbourne v. Footscray, Croxton-park, G. Hume; Preston v. Yarraville, Preston-park, A. Noseda; Coburg v. Rose of Northcote, Coburg Cricket-ground, H. ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Victorian Amateur Athletic Association met yesterday evening, at the Amateur Sports Club, Mr. L. A. Adamson presiding. The principal business was a motion proposed by Mr. E. H. Serle, seconded ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsYesterday's matches served to further show the superiority of St. Kilda, their match with South Melbourne resulting in an easy win. Fitzroy provided the surprise of the day by decisively ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 wordsA special committee meeting of the Victorian Launch Club members will be held to-night, at 8 o'clock, at Port Phillip Club Hotel, to arrange for a smoke night to be held on the last Friday in ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 9 Jul 1908, Page 9
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