Cricket
An English paper thus alludes to the election of Scott as captain of the Australian Eleven:—"If it be true that Scott is to be captain, we hope he has been chosen in…
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Sporting. Football Match. Newcastle V. Singleton
On Saturady last, despite the gloomy appearance of the weather, the Newcastle football team visited Singleton to contest a mutch with the newly-formed Singleton…
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A match which should came a good deal of excitement amongst admirers of the noble art is to take place in Sydney some day about the middle of September. The…
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The above match was played on the Bank-street Reserve in the presence of a large number of spectators of both sex, who watched the play with much interest throughout. The visiting team did…
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In the last issue of the Melboarns [?] man appeared a letter from the [?] arrived Scottish champion, Jem [?] which he said that he would box [?]…
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The Carlton Football Club, [?] formed, play a scratch match on [?] berry Park this afternoon. All [?] the club are requested to Put in an [?]…
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There is some talk of H.B.H. Prince Victor Christian, who had left Wellington College for Magdalen College, Oxford, being tried as wicket-keeper for the Dark Blue eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Second Northumberland v. E. M. CARLTON
The above teams met for the second time this season on the Park, West Maitland, under Association rules. Williams captained the Carltons, and Tegg did likewise for Northumberland. The game…
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The running for the second handicap promoted by Mr. John Mayo, jun., took place on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a limited attendance, despite the…
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On Saturday last the first fifteen of the Singleton Football Club had a pleasant trip to Maitland, where the played the West Maitland team. The men were all in good…
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A meeting was held in Mr Frederick's Agricultural Hotel on Saturday evening last, with the object of forming a football club under the British Association rules, Mr c…
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The first day's races took place to-day. The Narrabri Handicap was won by The Orphan, Wotonga second. The Singleton horse, Prosper, was not placed…
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Officials.—Patron, Hon. John Eales, M.L.C.; President, Mr. M. S. Monteagristi; Vice-President, Dr. H. L. Harris; Judge, Mr. W. Fisher; Clerk of the Course, Mr. M. Hill; Starter, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FICTION. From English, American, and Other P[?]cals, a Terrible Crime. Chapter Iv. Racing for a Clue
Bartley Roper, the policeman, instead of heeding the command of the detective, coolly produces a pair of handcuffs, with the evident intention of putting them upon the wrists of Marcus Ripley…
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It is said that Jem Mace, the champion boxer, is coming to Australia again, Jem never had a ret to in Australia but once. On that occasion it was a real fight. Jack…
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Campbell and O'Loughlin meet on the Newcastle Cricket ground to-day to decide their quarter of a mile spin for £100…
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On Saturday mixed teams of the above clubs met on the Park, but the match was a very bad exhibition of Association football. The premier club sent a very weak twenty into the field, whilst…
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Members of the Singleton Football Club are reminded that a scratch match will be Played on the Club's ground this afternoon at 4 o'clock p,m…
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The Australians began a match in Chiswick to-day against a team selected by Mr C ,J. Thornton. The attendance of spectators on the ground was good, and the weather…
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The following players have been selected to play with the second fifteen of the Singleton Football Club against the Carlton first fifteen, play to commence at 3 o'clock:…
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