Athletics
The recent attempt of H. Hutchens, the champion short distance runner of England who is matched to run Malone for Sydney to break the record at 150 yards(15sec.) and…
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Lawn Tennis
On Saturday, 21st instant, a match was played on the Double Bay Tennis Club ground, Sydney, between a team chosen from that club v. Waratah (St. Leonards). There…
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The Sir Joseph Banks' fifth handicap was started on Saturday. G. H. Smith, the champion sprint runner of Pittsburg, America, is credited with…
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Below we print the entries received for the handicap events to be decided at the meeting of the "Wallsend Jockey Club on December 26 and 28, and supporters of the "sport of Kings" will be…
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The Narrabri races commenced to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance good. The fields were large, and all the races were closely contested. The results were as follow:-…
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The following will represent the Rovers C.C. second eleven to-day, a match to be played against the Rix's Creek C.C. on Victoria Square. Play to commence at 11…
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26.—Jerry's Plains; entries, 22nd Dec. 26, 28.—Stroud. 26, 28.—Wallsend; entries selling races 15th; weights, Dec. 8; non-acceptors, Dec. 15…
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E. B. Downey of Hamilton, and C. Dunn of Tighe's Hill, have a boxing match at Newcastle to-night for [?] aside William M[?], the champion…
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Judging by the long list of entries received for the various events, the forthcoming gathering of the Wallsend Jockey Club, which takes place on the 26th and 28th December, promises to be one of…
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The following adjustments have been declared by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the three principal events to be competed for on Saturday next, the 12th December. It will be seen that…
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This match was commenced on Saturday last on the Albion Ground, and as is always the case when these two clubs meet a great deal of interest was centred in the game. The East Maitlandors went…
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Cassimer, of Mudgee at the 10 yards mark, won the final heat of the Sir Joseph Banks Handicap on Saturday. Flanag[?]n was second, Hyam third, and Mould fourth…
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O'Brien has challenged [?] to run three distances-eight hundred, a thousand, and fifteen hundred yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Lillywhite C.C. v. WOODVILLE C.C.
The above teams met at Woodville on Saturday last for a friendly game of cricket, which resulted in a win for the Lillywhites on the first innings, there not being time to finish the game. Appended…
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The Grammar School boys are, to have some swimming contests on Monday afternoon. Dr. Bowman has kindly offered prizes for competition in this healthful and…
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The following-will represent the Rovers second eleven, against the Guild C. C. on Victoria Square this affection. Play to commence at 1.30 p.m.—G. T. Co[?]erill, A,…
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Our knights of the willow visited Coolah on Friday last, the 4th instant, to play a return match against Coolah C.C.—the latter club again suffering an ignominious defeat by nine wickets. The full…
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On Saturday last, the 5th instant, the East Maitland boys journeyed to Waratah to do battle against the leading club of that town, the result being a win for the boys through their opponents…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Local News. Athletic Sports at Maitland on Boxing Day
By our advertising colmms of Saturday it will be seen that a capital programme of sports is arranged to take place on the Albion Ground on Boxing Day. It is some time since sports of a similar character…
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There was a very fair attendance on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness the conclusion of the match between the Maitland C. C. and the Albions, which began on the previous…
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