Swimming the Niagara Rapids
The New York correspondent of the Sportsman sends the following particulars of the swimming of the Niagara Rapids by Charles Percy. The last, and, as it proved, successful effort to make the…
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Sporting News Cricket
Team for Caltons against Rovers to-day -C. M'Caffrey, Gardiner, W. Ramsay, Alex. Mather, A. Foster, Edwards, W. Buchanan, A.E. Roser, C. Freeman, F. Anderson, T…
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A race which, with one fund of endowment and another, is the most valuable ever run for in England, took place at Manchester on September 22; and there can be no doubt that the Lancashire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colly Blue Races. (From our Yarraman Correspondent.)
The above races came off on the 1st of November. The attendance was very small indeed; the dry weather had something to do with it. About halfpast two one of the greatest storms burst, flooding the…
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A cricket match was played at Branxton on Saturday last, 3rd inst., between the Branxton United C.C. and Messrs. W. Taylor and Son's, of West Maitland, team. As will be seen by the scores, the Branxton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] V.R.C. RACES
It was computed that fully 140,000 people visited Flemington to-day when the Cup was run for. The weather was splendid, and the dresses magnificent. During the race for the Cup Spade Guinea broke…
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Despite many counter attractions held forth to pleasure seekers all over the district the amateur race meeting held at[?] Rutherford yesterday was well attended, fully 1000 persons putting in an…
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It may be interesting to note the number of times that the Australian batsmen, during their late tour in England, were dismissed without scoring:— Edwards 15, Blackham 14,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. 2Nb Albion C. C. v. NORTHUMBERLAND C. C.
The above match was played on the Park last Saturday, and resulted in a rather easy win for the former by 75. H. Jacob (22), R. Lindsay (19), and D. Edwards (18) were the principal run-getters fo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Hinton v. WALLALONG
If the boy be father of the man, and coming events cast their shadows before, then the boys of Wallalong Public School may look forward to a successful journey over the crust of our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maori Football Team in England
"Anglo-Australian" in the European Mail, writes:—I, like most colonials, found myself at Richmond on Wednesday, Oct. 3, when the Maori football team played their first match against a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton United Friendly Societies' Demonstration. Athletic Sports Meeting. (From our own Rerorter.)
Glorious weather, a first-class programme, spirited competition, good management, and a large attendance of the public were circumstances which marked the first demonstration held on Prince of Wales…
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As a result of the sports on Friday last, a match has been made between " Chicago" (R. Jurd) of Maitland, and — Madden, a temporary resident of this district, for £25…
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Playing for the Alberts (Sydney) second eleven last week J. Beveridge went in first and carried out his bat for 174 not out. The Orientals suffered a severe defeat on…
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Clouds and sunlight alternated with surprising regularity on Saturday morning, and those who were interested in the welfare of the Newcastle Jockey Club wore gloomy faces as a few heavy rain…
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The November meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was concluded yesterday under the most favourable auspices, as regards weather and attendance, there being fully 1500 persons present,…
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The team of Maori footballers are having a most successful season in England, they having won nearly every match played. Their last match was on Saturday last,…
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The return match between the Rovers and Dalwood clubs took place on Saturday last at Dalwood, and resulted in a win for the latter by 16 runs on the first innings,…
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The Beach-Hanlan race, for £500 aside, takes place on. the Parramatta River on Saturday next. The second deposit of £200 side has been placed in the hands of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. [?]Th United C.C. v. WOODVILLE C.C.
[?] was played between the above teams on [?]rday afternoon last, on the Woodville Cricket [?]ound, at Leeholme, resulting in an easy win for the Morpeth wielders of the willow in one innings…
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