The Proposed Regatta, &c
Mr. S, Burdekin, M.L. A, is interesting himself in the direction of organising a monster regatta and day's sports, to be held shortly at Lower Portland. He intended to have contributed as…
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Sport, 1893
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Races at McGrath's Hill
An afternoon's sport organised by Mr. Manson, of the Australian Hotel, attracted a large crowd to McGraih's Hill on Saturday afternoon. The racing was advertised…
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A large and representative meeting was held at Lower Portland on Anniversary-day to take into consideration the advisability of holding a regatta, sports, and picnic on Easter Saturday, Mr. J…
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The following players have chosen to represent the Hawkesbury in the Electoral match against Central Cumberland on Wednesday next. The cricketers are requested to be on the ground at…
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A Committee-meeting in connection with the movement for a day's sport down the River on Saturday, 1st April, was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Friday evening 3rd inst There were…
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A committee meeting in connection with the above was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Fitzrov Hotel, when Mr. Metherell occupied the chair. It was…
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To the Editor. Sir,—As many have spoken to me about my action with the committee of the above, a report of which appeared in your issue of the [?]th inst., I ask a small space in your…
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A meeting of the committee in connection with the Lower Portland regatta was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Wednesday afternoon when there were present—…
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The long-talked of regatta at Lower Portland eventuated on Saturday last, and attracted a large number of people from all parts of the district and from Sydney. The…
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The boys of the Richmond Superior Public-school played a cricket match on Easter Monday against the Junior boys employed at Messrs Hoffnung & Co's…
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Sir,—In your issue of 25th ultimo appeared a letter under the above heading, bearing the signature of Edgar Lowe, defending his action in asking a fee for the right to hold the above carnival on his…
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Now that the cricket season is over, Les Pye has come out of his shell by making his first century, Rcoring 184 against Riverstone on Saturday last, and if evening had…
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Sir,—As you have already seen both sides of the story—my statement and one signed Peter Kemp.—and there are never two true sides to one. I have given…
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A good afternoon'e racing was held on the Killarney race-course on Saturday last, when there was a very fair attendance of local "sports." The meeting was promoted…
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Yarraman writes in the " Mudgee Guardian"—The Hawkesbury races of 1833 commenced on Wednesday, August 21st. Note this fact. The Hawkesbury…
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Thus "Yarraman" in the "Mudgee Guardian":—The Hawkesbury races of this year, 1834, commenced on August 20th and may be said to have brought…
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There is a mighty difference between the racing of to-day and that of from five-andtwenty to 40 years ago in the Hawkesbury District. Even as short a time back as say…
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In the match played between the first Australian Eleven and Eighteen of Elland and district, after thirty-five minutes play, 8 wickets had fallen for 10. Soon after…
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The first annual banquet in connection with the above Club to wind up the football season took place last Wednesday evening at the Black Horse Hotel Richmond. The aftair was most successfuls…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Good Old Days." [For the GAZETTE, by Yeldap]. Cricket Reminiscences
THE good old British game, cricket, is perhaps tbe most innocent sport we have. It is a national sport—the game is played in almost every clime, and it is tbe most…
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