Sporting News. Cricket
The friends of Mr J. L, Kelf will no doubt be pleased to hear that he has not forgotten how to use the willow. Playing for the Narandera C. C. in a match at Buckingong…
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Sporting News. Athletics
Mr W. H. Spofforth, well known in connection with the Botany and Newcastle Sheffields, is dead, It is rumoured that a match is likely to be…
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At the Mentone race meeting to-day the events were won as follows:—Inaugural Stakes, Cat's Eye; Hurdle Race, Woodbine; All Nations Handicap, Bridegroom; Exposition Stakes, Prince Consort;…
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[?] Briggs both of whom are well are in Australia, have been according [?] the latest English files, performing [?] with the ball for their respective…
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A match is to take place to-day on Howe Park between the Carltons and Waratah. The former team will be selected from the following;— Sheehan, Maguire (2), Gray,…
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The Half-holiday club commenced practice on Thursday last, being the first, to set the ball rolling. The Muswellbrook Club has decided to lay…
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The Carltons were the first in the field with their annual meeting, which took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening. The attendance of members was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Cricket Club. Annual Meeting
The fifth annual meeting of the above club was held at Evatt's Hotel, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening, Mr. E. F. Butler (one of the vice-presidents) in the chair, and a fair attendance of…
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The sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Pearl Cricket Club was held at Barry's Commercial Hotel, West Maitland, on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rovers Cricket Club. Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting of the Rovers Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening, Mr A. J. Gould, M.LA., President, in the chair. The attendance of…
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"Billy" Bates, who visited Australia with Vernon's team, appears to have now cempletely recovered from the accident to his eye, He was to have assisted at Tom…
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Jack Burke has challenged Slavic to a fight to a finish, for £lOOO aside. Slavic has been presented by his Melbourne admirers with a massive gold albert…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albion Cricket Club
On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the above Club was held at Mrs. Hodgson's Royal Hotel, Mr. R. A. Young, President, occupying the chair. There waa only a fair attendance. After stating…
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Excellent entries have been received for the above meeting which takes place at Wallsend on October G. Following are the nominations:- FLYING HANDICAP.—Melody, The Prawn, Hero,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] A. J. C. RACES. Sydney
There was a large attendance at Randwick to-day, and the weather was delightful. The different events resulted as follows:- THE SHORTS; 6 furlongs…
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The team of Maori footballers now on a visit to England played their first match there on Wednesday against the county of Surrey, whom they defeated by 1 goal 1 try to 1 try…
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The Rovers commence the season next Saturday on the local ground against the West Maitland Albiens. The latter club are already in very good form, and their team…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A French Writer on Football
A writer in the Paris Temps, who has been treating of the various aspects of social life in England, is rather severe in his criticisms upon the national game of football, of which pastime he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rix's Creek. [From Our Correspondent.] Cricket Club
THE annual meeting of our local cricket club took place here on Monday night last, a goodly many members and others being present, and a lively interest being manifested…
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The following players have been chosen to represent the Borers C. C. In their match on Saturday next, on Victoria Square, against the Maitland Albios:—Anderson, [?]usick…
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