V.R.C. Races
SYDNEY, SATURDAY.—The weather was very hot to-day, and the attendance numerous. Foal Stakes, 1¼ mile:—Strathmore, 9-6, first; Sainfoin, 8-10, second; Tiraillerie, 9-3, third…
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Sport, 1891
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Representative Cricket Match. Upper Versus Lower Clarence
THE match between elevens from the Upper and Lower Clarence was played on Fisher Park oval on Saturday, and was one of the most interesting games ever played on the oval; the Upper team…
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SPORTS were held at Dalmorton on Monday, and passed off satisfactorily. The committee worked hard, and were successful in giving the public a good day's sport. Good finishes were the order of…
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CARLTONS V. ULMARRA.—This was a Cup contest, commenced on the Oval on Saturday afternoon, and so far looks a certainty for the city team. Hughes showed best batting form for the visitors,…
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The Home News writes:—We now know definitely the constitution of the cricket team which is to do battle for England at the Antipodes. Lord Sheffield has not sycceeded perhaps in securing the…
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THE Royal Humane Society of Australasia offer medallions to pupils of public or private schools who excel in the art of swimming. A bronze medallion will be given each year for the practical…
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WARWICKS v. WARATAH.—This maton was played, on the oval and resulted in an easy win for the former by 137 runs on the first innings. Of the Warwick's total of 157 there were only two…
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F. IRONSIDE writes to the S. M. Herald:—As one who once played the game, and has watched it here for some 40 years, I give my idea on the decline of cricket. The cause is simple, occasioned by the…
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A SPECIAL MEETING of shareholders was held at Greaves' hotel on Wednesday, to consider two important matters to be introduced. The President (Dr. Hedley) presided, and there were…
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MR. EDITOR.—In your issue of Tuesday last I notice the following:—"We are in receipt of a communication from an old Clarence cricketer, now resident in Sydney, stating that the Secretary of…
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WE have received the scores of the continued match on Saturday, on Fisher Park, between the Carltons and Ulmarra for the Cato Cup. The city team won easily in one innings and 24 runs…
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NEXT Saturday's programme at the South side has attracted very good fields for the six events, and if the weights please nominators, the public will have no cause to complain of the day's sport, which commences at…
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WARWICK v. CARLTON.—A match for the Cato Cup was commenced on the Oval on Saturday between the above clubs, Prior to opening play some disputing took place owing to the Carltons objecting…
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THE first race meeting of the Glenreagh J. C. on Friday was well attended. After the first race a heavy rain set in, and the weather during the rest of the day was very showery, some of the races…
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A cricket match was played at Glenreagh on Saturday between the Woolgoolga and local clubs, the latter winning on the first innings by 30 runs. Had time permitted to play the match out, it is…
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THERE are exceptionally good acceptances for the pony races to be run on the South Grafton course to-day. For the Hurdle race Playboy is favoured, and from a trial the other morning over the leaps,…
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THE Pony Association has discovered that the rules and conditions made for metropolitan meetings are not suitable in cases where a limited amount of money is set apart for prizes. There are many…
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SWAN CREEK V. WARATAH—Contrary to expectation the Swan Creek Club came to town to fulfil their fixture on the oval with the Waratahs, and the appearance of the weather at the commencement of…
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THe showery weather on Saturday, it is believed, prevented some persons from attending the first pony and galloway meeting held on the South side. But considering the close proximity to the…
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THE weather was again fine, but much warmer than on the opening day. The attendance numbered about 600, the gates consequently proving a good speculation. All the officials were…
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