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  2. LATE SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Kensington will this afternoon be the rendezvous for followers of pony and galloway racing, and the bill of fare to be discussed promises interesting sport. The number of ...

    Article : 475 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES SENATORS.

    Mr. E. D. Millen, leader of the Liberal party in the Senate, has been in political life since 1894. In the New South Wales Parliament he was a recognised authority on land ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 228 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. THE THEATRES.

    There will be a matinee at 1.45 to-day of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Theatre Royal, after which Mr. Asche and Miss Brayton will make only three more appearances in this famous Shakespearean ...

    Article : 922 words
  5. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The Australian Jockey Club has granted the N.S.W. A.A.A permission to hold the cross-country championship of N.S.W. at Randwick racecourse on September 6. ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. ENGLISH SEVEN-MILES CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The seven-miles amateur walking championship of England, which was decided on Saturday, April 19, resulted in a remarkable finish between the holder of the title (R. Bridge) and H. V. L. Ross, another ...

    Article : 123 words
  7. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "Quo Vadis?" is now in its fourth week, and the attendance show no signs of diminishing. The [?] has been produced with a thorough attention to details, and appropriate music and choruses are rendered. There ...

    Article : 293 words
  8. BATHURST TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  9. LAWN TENNIS.

    The final of the Ladies' Handicap Doubles will be played to-day at 1.30 p.m. Court No. 1, Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Wibmer (owe 30.3) v Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Rundle (rec. 15). ...

    Article : 83 words
  10. KEMBLA GRANGE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  11. INTERSTATE 'VARSITY LADIES' TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  12. THE BISPHAM SONG RECITALS.

    Mr. David Bisphani opened his song recital at the Town Hall last night with Haydn's aria, "The Impatient Husbandman," a number not heard here since the performance of "The ...

    Article : 794 words
  13. THE JUNE NOMINATIONS. INCREASED ENTRIES.

    The A.J.C. officials have had a busy time for some days past in taking nominations for the big handicaps of the spring—the local and Victorian—and entries for the futurities for now ...

    Article : 346 words
  14. POLO.

    The Sydney Polo clubmen played a full-time game yesterday at Kensington racecourse, when the team to represent the club at Harden had some good practice. Very little was done in the way of goal-hitting up to ...

    Article : 305 words
  15. BILLIARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  16. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  17. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    Several interesting gallops took place on the magpic grass track at Randwick yesterday morning, and the rink was good going. Rubecula negotiated a circle in 2m 12½s, and ...

    Article : 388 words
  18. HARDEN CARNIVAL.

    The following teams have entered for the Harden Polo Carnival, which commences on Monday, and concludes on Friday:—Harden A and B, Sydney, Narrandera, Narromine, Grenfell, Kalangan, and Cooma. ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. CITY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Widerstrom and Donaldson have arranged to meet in the final of the City Club championship this afternoon on the local green. Play will start at 2 o'clock. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. THE TOM KING MATINEE.

    Playgoers of this city should rally in support of the veteran showman and manager, Mr. Tom King, sen., an active and energetic octogenerian, for whom a benefit entertainment has been organised by Messrs. ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. PRESIDENTS TROPHY CONTEST.

    Mr. H. Moses has won the semi-final round of the president's trophy contest of the City Club, and he will now meet Mr. Munro in the final. The semi-final round has played on Monday afternoon on the City ...

    Article : 86 words
  22. BOXING.

    Two vigorous middleweights in Larry Foran and "Battling" Taylor will provide the attraction at the Stadium to-night. Taylor is an Englishman, and has shaped well at matinees at the Stadium; while Foran ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  24. CLUB SWINGING.

    Martin Dobrilla, who holds a record of 137 hours' continuous club-swinging, attempted an 80¾ hours' New South Wales record at the Parkes Picture Palace. He concluded his task at 10.45 on Saturday ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. RUSSELL DEFEATS STONE.

    Joe Russell, the featherweight champion of Australia, put up a brilliant contest at the Palace Gardens to-day against the American lightweight, Harry Stone, and at the end of the 20th round the referee ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 849 words
  27. THE BARRON-MORLEY RECITALS.

    On Saturday evening next Mr. F. Barron Morley, after an absence of 11 years, during which he has made his mark as principal piano professor at the Chicago College of Music, and as soloist with many ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. KILLARA CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  29. WILLIS DEFEATS BUNGARBY.

    At the Stadium last night Jack Willis (list 3½lb) defeated Frank Bungardy (11st 5lb) on points at the end of 20 rounds. ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 678 words
  31. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The first race for the tourist trophy, the blue ribbon of British motor cycling, will be held in the Isle of Man to-day. The senior machines (350 C.C. to 500 C.C. capacity) ...

    Article : 321 words
  32. THE CLARA BUTT-RUMFORD SEASON.

    Mme. Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford have renewed all the excitement which attended their first visit to this country, and the extended season of nine concerts in Melbourne is new closing to crowded ...

    Article : 100 words
  33. CASUALTIES. J. WINCHMAN'S DEATH.

    Yesterday the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) inquired into the circumstances of the death of Joseph Curby, 29, a labourer, on May 23. ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. FOOTBALL.

    The match between Newington College and St. Joseph's College, originally set down for to-day, was played at Stanmore last Monday, with O. H. Harding referee, and resulted in a draw, with 5 points all. ...

    Article : 540 words
  35. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 860 words
  36. MR. W. J. COAD'S VIOLIN RECITAL.

    Last night, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Mr. W. J. Coad presented a programme of violin music to an appreciative audience. It contained works by Corelli, Bruch, Tschaikowski, Wieniawski, Handel, Ries, etc. ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. FATAL STEAM BLOW-OUT.

    On May 26 Charles Arthur Lawrence, 25, an engineer, was overhauling a pump aboard the coastal steamer Pulganbar. All the nuts having been removed, Lawrence and another ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. MR. HARRISON ALLEN'S PUPILS.

    The audience in St. James' Hall last night sat out a programme of diversified merit. Mr. Harrison Allen (the noted Dickensian actor) and some of his pupils combined man elocutionary entertainment, which was ...

    Article : 228 words
  39. N.S.W. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  40. KILLED BY FALLING WALL.

    "Accidental death" was the Acting City Coroner's (Mr. Fletcher) verdict in the inquiry into the death of a carter, Herbert H. W. Evans, 27, which occurred on May 29. The evidence ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. MOTHER'S DAY.

    Sir,—As there appears to be a desire to know the source of the introduction of Mother's Day into Australia, I should like to state that, on behalf of St. James's ...

    Article : 236 words
  42. WARRNAMBOOL-MELBOURNE ROAD RACE.

    Owing to a refusal on the part of the Melbourne authorities to consent to the Warrnambool-Melbourne road race finishing at the usual venue at the Haymarket, the promoters are unable to make a definite ...

    Article : 63 words
  43. NAVAL BENEFIT CONCERT.

    Under the auspices of the Palace Emporium Glee Party, a concert was held in the Concordia Hall last night, the proceeds being in aid of the children of the Antarctic hero, the late Petty-officer Evans. ...

    Article : 291 words
  44. CAUGHT IN STONE-CRUSHER.

    On Monday Ernest Napier, 44, was caught by the arm in a stone-crushing machine at the Prospect metal quarries, and whirled through the air at a great rate, and then ...

    Article : 103 words
  45. ARMY MOTOR-CYCLISTS.

    The Imperial War Office has decided to enlist motor cyclists in England under special reserve conditions. No doubt, now that the Imperial authorities have moved in this direction, the example will be followed ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN.

    The match committee of the league has alloted grounds for the following premiership fixtures:—June 7, Sydney v Paddington, Australian Football Ground; North Sydney v South Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground ...

    Article : 158 words
  47. PICTON-ASHFIELD RACE.

    Cyclists' Union members who are taking part in the Lyon-road race from Picton to Ashfield on Monday next, may obtain railway tickets at the special cheap rate on Thursday and Friday at the Sports Club from 1.30 to ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. FARMER DROWNED.

    The body of James Gleeson, a very old resident of the Inverell district, and one of the earliest farmers in the Dog Trap portion the district, was found in the river ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. MARINE MOTORING.

    The two 50-h.p. engines imported from America to the order of the Commonwealth Government, have been landed, and will shortly be installed in the Government schooner, which is to be put in commission for ...

    Article : 258 words
  50. MINER'S SUICIDE.

    B. Sorley, a miner at Gladstone, committed suicide on Saturday. He placed a detonator in his mouth, lighted a fuse, and portion of his head was blown off. ...

    Article : 32 words
  51. CONCERTS, LECTURES, RECITALS.

    This evening Herr Heinrich Hemmer, German author, satirist, and world-worn traveller, will give a lecture at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, entitled "The Truth About Germany." The speaker's vivacious remarks will be ...

    Article : 370 words
  52. BATHURST FIXTURES.

    At a meeting of the Western Rugby Football Union last night a letter was received from the Granville Association advising that on account of the interstate match in Sydney on June 23 it would be unable to ...

    Article : 120 words
  53. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  54. MR. GRIFFITH AND THE SHIRES.

    Sir,—In your issue of May 24, 1913, I notice that Mr. Griffith is boasting of the large surplus of money he expects to have in connection with the administration of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  55. A FATAL BLOW.

    John Jones, a resident of Korumburra, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital to-day suffering from an injury to his spine, which had caused paralysis. He died three hours ...

    Article : 135 words
  56. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    The following entries were received to-day:— MELBOURNE CUP, 2m. Bobrikoff, St. Francis, Gladwin, Erin's Bard, Golden Point, Antoinette, Pinkerton, Radiator, Posadena, Nata, ...

    Article : 525 words
  57. ATHLETICS.

    Arrangements have been made with the N.S.W.A.A.A. for a five-miles open road race, to be held at Penrith, on Saturday, June 21. The value of prizes decided upon are £3, £1 10s, and 15s, also £1 for fastest ...

    Article : 88 words
  58. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  59. MACLEAY RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  60. CANBERRA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB.

    For the Canberra Motor Cycle Club of Sydney's open hill-climb on June 14 entries are coming in fast, and a record entry is expected. The following competitors have entered:—J. B. Wilson (3½ Victa), R. Murray ...

    Article : 127 words
  61. EIGHT-HOUR DAY SPORTS.

    The events decided upon for members of the A.A.A. at the Eight-hour Day sports on October 6 are:— 120yds, 440yds, one mile, one mile walk, 440yds, obstacle race, 120yds hurdles, and running high jump ...

    Article : 56 words
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