Athletics
SIR.—The Rowing Club regatta on Saturday presents an opportunity of again referring to the subject of rowing in this district and the apathy shown in such a healthy recreation by patents of…
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Sport, 1886
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The Creat Boat Race. Beach Victorious. One of the Best Races Ever Rowed
STDKEY, MONDAY.—News was receivod at 5 o'clock this morning, dated London, Saturday, 5.59 p.m., giving particulars of the great race between Beach and Gaudaur…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. THE Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. ATHLETICS
SIR.—Adverting to a letter in lost Saturday's Examiner, signed "A Parent," 1 must say in support of A Parent" that upon arriving in this town some eight months book I was more than…
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NOW that the season 1886-7 is about commencing, perhaps a few remarks on matters in general connected therewith, and a few hints on the future advancement of the game in this district, may be…
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DURING the campaign of the Australian Eleven in England, just concluded, three figures have been made by the English players on 11 occasions, while the colonials, on five occasions only, have passed…
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A VERY interesting match was played at Harwood on Saturday last, between the United C.C. of that place, and the Maclean C.C., which resultad in a win for the former by one run. Play commenced…
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A MATCH was played on Saturday last between the Grafton Alberts and the Southampton Club, on the ground of the latter on the reserve opposite the British hotel. A fair wicket was chipped, with…
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SYDNEY, SATURDAY.—The opening any of the V.R.C. spring meeting was largely attended; and among the visitors were the Governors of Victoria N. S. Wales, Tasmania, and South Australia,…
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THERE was a fair attendance at Palmer's Island, ou Tuesday last, and, with the exception of the swamping of boats through rough water in the amateur skiff race,…
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A one innings match was [?] Park on Saturday afternoon, between the Survey and Albert clubs. The former were the first to occupy the creases, but did not make a long stand against…
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THE match commenced some three weeks since between the Albert and Southampton clubs, was resumed and concluded on Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for the former by…
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THE following weights have been declared for the undermentioned races, to be run on Boxing Day:- MAIDEN PLATE, 1¼ miles. Mr. J. Furgeson's b g Velon, 5yrs, by Captivator…
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A MATCH was played at South Grafton on Saturday last between an eleven of the local club and a team from the Alberts. The result was an easy win for the home team, the visitors making a poor display…
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