Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Racing in New Zealand. AUCKLAND
The Wanganui Cup yesterday afternoon resulted:— Douglas 1, Explosion 2, Battleaxe 3…
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Sport, 1899
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AMUSEMENTS. St. Peter's Cricket Club
A CONCERT was given in Tait's Masonic Hall last night in aid of the funds of the St. Peter's Cricket Club. An excellent programme was submitted. There was a large…
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The match between the Australian eleven and the "next best" is turning out a most brilliant affair. "The" eleven averaged over 50 runs per wicket in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Telegraph.] The Cricket Match. MELBOURNE
The feature of yesterday's play was unquestionably Giffen's innings. He timed and placed the ball with precision, and, excepting a chance when he was 42, he batted fault,…
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ON Saturday afternoon the fourth round of matches in Association cricket was commenced on the Oval. The Orientals and Tramways had the use of the South pitch…
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A meeting of the Railway Stars Football Club was held at the Excelsior Hotel last evening. There was a good attendance, about 40 being present. Mr. Swainston presided…
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The London Sportman publishes the following telegram from Prince Ranjitsinbji in India:—"Please announce my intention to tour India next winter with an English…
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The initial meeting of the Kaolin Football Club was held at Harris' Criterion Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. Cunningham presided over a good attendance. It was decided…
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There is a pretty little quarrel in the newspaper world. One set of papers got the news that the Australian team had been selected; the other did not. These latter are now busy…
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MONDAY'S Melbourne Age says:—For several years past football authorities have been considering how to effect some reformation by legislation, with a view to preventing…
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THE premiership matches commenced on the Oval last Saturday will be continued to-morrow. The Orientals have five wickets down for 179 runs in their match against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albury Races. SYDNEY
Races were held at Albury yesterday. The chief events resulted:— St. Patrick's Day Handicap.—Brown Ribbon, 1; Ben, 2; Trilby, 3…
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The St. Patrick's Day Handicap, run at the Brisbane races yesterday, resulted:—P. N., 1; Memento, 2; Waiter, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Swimming Champions. SYDNEY
At the Fort-street School Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday afternoon Lane, the Australian champion, won the 550-Yards New South Wales Championship in 6 minutes…
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The postponed annual meeting of the Victorian United Football Club was held on Saturday night at the Wilcanuia Club Hotel. After about an hour's delay, some 20…
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The Flying Welter Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon—the last race of the day —resulted:—Vigorous, 10st. 1lb., 1; Satan, 8st. 12lb., 2; Cavalier, 8st. 121b., 3. Vigorous…
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THE conclusion of the match between the Orientals and Tramways on the Oval on Saturday provided several peculiarities. When stamps were drawn on the previous…
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A meeting of the South Australian Football Club was held last night at the Criterion Hotel, Mr. J. White presiding. The secretary gave a resume of the balance-sheet and report,…
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The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club was held last night at Sayers' Crown Hotel. Mr. T. Funder presided over a small attendance. The following officers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Telegraph.] New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND
The Dunedin Cup, run at the Dunedin J. C. meeting yesterday, resulted:—Djin Djin, 1; Malatea, 2; Sequin, 8. Time, 2 minutes 40 2-5 seconds…
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