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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
2
Special cheap excursion fares announced for first and second class return tickets. Rates shown as 144 per exile and 1d per wallet, with minimums noted. Tickets valid for six weeks from date of sale via trains, posters, and handbills.
The alter ent pony club dispute remains unresolved with Kingston and Ascot clubs reserving the right to bar entrants. A meeting will now be held after the new year at pony med lage or a registered fixture. Epping entries close this afternoon at 5 pm for the postponed race program starting 2 pm. Mary of Argyle and Novellins scratched from Villiers and Carrington Bushes. G Barr, injured in the last race, ruptured leg bone and faces months away from riding. W Crimp, recently from South Africa, praised for performances on Vocalist and Fehler. A monster meeting is planned in Town Hall by the New South Wales Sporting League tomorrow at 8 with Hon. W. O’Sullivan presiding.
In London sport notes a suspension looms for young Frank Wootton after a mounting incident at a meeting in Kensligion. The piece cites a horse race at Sandown Park where King Ad Warfield faded, Elmo winning by ten lengths, and mentions J J. Bms attending a Queen Hall gathering. It also notes Rosehill ticket deadlines and Canterbury Park race queries.
Sullivan defeats Hanley in a spirited twenty rounds at the amphitheatre last night before about 2900 spectators. The fourth and seventh rounds were standout moments with exchanges on the ropes and multiple punishing trades as Hanley was knocked down in the fourth but rose again, while Sullivan pressured with lefts and rights in a tightly contested fight.
Bazley smothered and landed heavy on an opponent's jaw while Burns and Carnell produced a fast, exciting preliminary. Sullivan wins a fair verdict at Palais as cheers from both sides echo the close, well-finished bout with strong support for the decision.
The Sydney Flying Squadron outlines heat by heat handicaps for the next Balaire general handicap with crews Austeatiany Douzelly Arawa Crescent Mona Evelyn FAmin Vialet Vikigg Alers Vesdrmona and others. An anniversary committee meets at Hotel Australia with reports on rowing motor sailing programs and proposed changes including eliminations and class adjustments. The event features Our Own and Motor races and a 10 risk race with Ecliper cutter following. Sydney Flying Squadron donates funds and appoints committee reps.
Rowing entries listed for the N W Association Regatta on the 15th include champion eights from Mercantile Sydney, Leichhardt, Glebe, North Shore, Sydney Grammar School, Sydney Club championskulle, with D Gresa and W C Jones named among Mercantile participants. Junior senior fours feature Mercantile No 1 and Mercantile No 2, with entries from Sydney and other clubs.
Reading of multiple club fixtures shows Wholesale Produce Merchants beating Petersham Veterans with 1 and 123 as key scores. Waratah, Thelma, Kamilarol, and Surry United posted notable innings totals and wickets, while Forsyth Gelding and Potts led bowling for respective teams in a dense, score-heavy round of grade cricket.
Swimming event this evening at Coogee features Randwick and Coogee Club Members’ Handicap. Listed are many entrants including Hobsom, Walat, Church, Duty, Hobson, Farmila, Graham, Godfray, Spies, Markham, Sargent, and others in a dense roster of competitors for the event.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Broughton questioned the government on the pony racecourses and the Board of Control created by the Gaming and Betting Act of 1906. Key issues include whether the board is appointed, its powers to investigate club disqualifications, and whether it can act as an appeal body. Answers indicated the matter is under consideration and provisions exist regarding advisory board powers. The debate noted concerns about race meetings and potential club actions affecting business.
The Petersham comic opera performance drew a lively crowd with cast members including Nita Kutiray and Mine Hadfield in lead roles. Directors and local names such as Mr Fahy and Mr Aibt guided the production, with student performers and a strong chorus delivering comic scenes and musical numbers in a bustling evening show.
A fragmented ad column touts laxative products amid wartime scarcity. It lists tonics and purgatives, warns against misuse, and promotes “French cleaned” goods at Rogers & Lyers Cleaners and similar shops with addresses and a 1954 telephone line.
A local testimonial from Annandale dated November 9, 1904 recounts how Clemants Tonic cured a man who suffered chronic illness, headaches, gut and appetite issues. The user reports restoration after taking several bottles, with improvements in sleep and vitality and customers noting better health.
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