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  2. SAILING.

    Last Saturday's yacht race will long ho remembered as the record race for retirements for some seasons past, the only event approaching it being the Basin Cup race of two seasons ago, ...

    Article : 1,568 words
  3. WALKER WILL NOT RIDE.

    Gordon Walker, the speedy Victorian sprinter, who recently returned from America, where he was very successful, was expected to make a bold bid for the mile Australasian ...

    Article : 83 words
  4. GOLF GOSSIP.

    Saturday was a dull but fine day, with an occasional slant of wind which kept on chopping and changing round the compass all day long. During the afternoon proceedings were ...

    Article : 726 words
  5. CLUB NOTES.

    The Redfern Club has decided to hold its annual road championship on Saturday, November 4, on the Homebush course. There are only two club races in the list ...

    Article : 109 words
  6. PLAYING THREE BALLS IN BOGEY COMPETITION.

    The following interesting decision is furnished by "Golf Illustrated" with regard to a question which one hears continually asked on all the Sydney courses:--Q. A and B entered for a ...

    Article : 192 words
  7. ON ENGLISH FIELDS.

    SOUTHPORT (LANCS.), September 26.--The first two matches of tho tour of the Australasian League of Footballers in Britain have been won by the visitors. Both were tremendously hard ...

    Article : 4,771 words
  8. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES.

    N.S.W. Cyclists' Union.--Annual Speedwell 50-miles road race, Parramatta-Windsor-Kingswood course. Ashfield Club.--Five-miles road race, Liverpool-read course. ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. MOTORCYCLING.

    The third and last hill climb in connection with the competition for the L.M.C. Cup will be run as soon as the Baden-hill at Coogee is available. It has recently been re-metalled, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. BOWLS.

    SOUTH COAST PLAY THE PRESIDENT. The result of tho match on Saturday will do no harm to the game on the South Coast, as it was a meritorious, win, and the game was ...

    Article : 499 words
  11. LEURA CLUB.

    The trophies for the mixed foursomes competition held lest Saturday were presented by Mr. R. M. Pitt. The following competitions to the end of November are open to visitors (members of recognised golf clubs), ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. SYDNEY-MELBOURNE RECORD. FAIR'S NEXT ATTEMPT.

    J. Fair, the Sydney motor-cyclist who recently established a record between Sydney and Melbourne of 48h. 40min., is making very complete arrangements for his next attempt to improve ...

    Article : 166 words
  13. LAWN TENNIS.

    The triple win of Horace Rice at Strathfield this year, when he annexed the titles of metropolitan singles champion, metropolitan doubles champion (with E. L. Jones), and metropolitan ...

    Article : 940 words
  14. THE RELAY RIDE.

    It was expected that the Sporting Federation at its last meeting would settle the question whether the amateur motor-cyclists are to participate in the relay ride from Adelaide to ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. CYCLING.

    The night racing season for 1911-12 will be ushered in this evening at the Sports Ground, when the Eight-hour carnival will bid for patronage. The programme, which will be ...

    Article : 269 words
  16. SYDNEY CLUB.

    This week-end the Sydney Club will put in two days touring the Campbelltown, Appin, Bulll, and Wollongong district. Members will meet at the club-roqms at 2.15 on Saturday ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. E MILNER STEPHEN WINS.

    On the Royal Sydney's links at Rose Bay the second and concluding round of stroke play for Mr. Shepherd Laidley's trophy was decided. At the cessation of play on the 14th inst. E. Miner ...

    Article : 459 words
  18. WONDERFUL ROAD RIDE.

    E. Tyler, a member of the Victorian Motorcycle Club, put up a very fine ride on Saturday last in the 50-miles road-race of the club. He had a start of 6min., but, in addition to ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. 1911 CARNIVAL.

    Queensland is fully seized with the importance of the honor placed upon her next Christmas and has seized the position with a thoroughness that should mean success. The ...

    Article : 295 words
  20. MOTORING.

    The Motor Boat Club of N.S.W. will provide an afternoon's racing again on Saturday, when four events will be contested. There is a sprint race for boats under 10 miles, and a sprint race ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. ONE TO GO. AMATEUR ROAD RACING SEASON CLOSES ON SATURDAY.

    The weather which has prevailed during the past few days' is not exactly suitable for road racing, being too much on tho warm side, and the amateur riders are, no doubt, pleased that ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. MOTOR SHOW FOR MELBOURNE. VICTORIAN AUTOMOBILE CLUB PROMOTING EXHIBITION FOR MARCH.

    There is every probability of an automobile exhibition being held in Melbourne early in March next. The matter has been taken in hand by the Automobile Club of Victoria, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  23. ENTRIES FOR VICTORIA.

    To-day the entries close with the hon. secretary from players willing to represent the State down south. It is to be hoped that a good team will be got together, and that those who ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. FINE PLAY BY ARNOTT.

    The bill of fare at Concord provided a scaled bogey handicap, which was responsible for some very fine play. The result was one of the easiest wins imaginable for. that good sport and ...

    Article : 210 words
  25. DOES 45 KNOTS.

    After Dixie IV., the American hydrop[?], had defeated the British boats which tried to wrest the International Cup from her, she went for a measured mile trial, and achieved a ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. DISTRICT PLAY.

    Yesterday at the hon. secretary's office, Messrs. Spence, Shadforth, Goldrick, and Wallace met Messrs. Clayton, O'Mara, and Bond, from the Northern District Association, to ...

    Article : 214 words
  27. SPEEDWELL 50 MILES HANDICAPS.

    The handicaps for the Speedwell 50 miles road race have been issued by the Union handicapper (Mr. A. E. Stewart) as below. The race will be started on Saturday afternoon punctually at ...

    Article : 548 words
  28. A CAR FOR CAMPING OUT.

    Mr. Thomas T. Alkin. of Goulburn, who [?] keen motorist, has often felt a want in car design, in the way of, when touring, being able to sleep in the car, with the result that he has ...

    Article : 124 words
  29. GENERAL.

    The disposal of the first round match play has advanced the Manly championship another stage. The features of the round were the fine showing made by Tombleson against Apperly, ...

    Article : 610 words
  30. NOTES.

    It is often said with truth that a large number of owners take no interest nowadays in driving their cars, or in the machinery which propels their cars, and that they are content to ...

    Article : 222 words
  31. ATHLETICS.

    The affiliated clubs had an experimental night sports meeting last week. The weather was anything but favorable towards drawing a crowd. Still, the number of clubmen who were ...

    Article : 1,025 words
  32. SATURDAY'S PLAY.

    On rinks showing signs of wear, but playing well, the game was keenly played on Saturday. Warringah defeated St. George on the latter's green, after a close game, Denyer, 28-17, and ...

    Article : 291 words
  33. BOXING.

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Tommy Burns, the American boxer, is a passenger by the Makura, which arrived to-day from Vancouver. Burns, interviewed, said:--"The only fight I ...

    Article : 590 words
  34. Advertising

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  35. MILE RECORD LOWERED. RAY DUER BREAKS THE MINUTE.

    Ray Duer, the champion pace follower of America, has succeeded in breaking the flying ...

    Article : 110 words
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