Athletics
A match has been made between W. Clarke, of South Melbourne, and C. Samuels, of Queensland, "to run 100 yards for the championship of Australia and £100. The…
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319 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 16
Forster Centennial Regatta. (From a Correspondent.)
The first day's races were honoured by the attendance of nearly the whole of the ladies from Forster, N. Forster, and Wollamba. There w[?] three steamers for conveying passengers to and [?]…
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Burke and Feley are to sign articles on Monday next for a match to take plane in twelve weeks time. The match in for £1090, 2 oz. gloves, and is to be a [?] and…
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OFFICIALS:-Judge, Mr A. Tador; Starter, Mr W. Watts; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. Rose; Stewards, Messrs E. Hornery, H. Tudor, and T. M'Gowan…
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A match will be commenced to-day between Lillywhite's team and a combined Australia; but only two Victorians will take part, the others being all Sydney…
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A match was played on Anniversary Day between the Rawdon Vale Club and a team selected from Copeland and the Barrington Cricket Clubs. The weather was all that could be desired, but owing…
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A match took place on Saturday last between the Rovers' second eleven and the Guilds, the latter including home members of the Rovers. The Guilds won by 28 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. Northern Football Association.— Australian Rules
A meeting of delegates of the above Association will be held at the Ship Inn, Newcastle, on Friday, at 7.45 p.m. The hon. secretary has some important business to place before the members, such as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →VARIETIES. Ostrich-Racing in Africa
We were treated to an exhibition which was a novelty worth travelling miles to sec—an ostrich ince. Two little carts, the frames of which were made of bamboo, and the…
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It is said that Scott and Bonnor, now in England, will be picked up by the next Australian team on arrival. A very painful accident happened at…
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RAYMOND TERRACE V. MILLER'S FOREST.— This match was played on the latter's ground on the 28th instant, and resulted in a win for the Forest on the first innings by 9 runs, the scores…
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Since the meeting of the county secretaries a Lord's on the 6th inst., several additions have been made to the list of engagements arranged for our colonial visitois next season, and the card may now…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Cricket Match. England v. Australia: (By Telegraph). Sydney
THE cricket match-England v. Australia—was commenced to-day on the Association Ground, Sydney. The Englishman went in first, and were all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday, received 8.0 evening
The Internation cricket match with the combined English teams commenced to-day; weather fine but cloudy, and owing to late rains the wickets was very bad at the commencement, but improved…
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The matter of the personnel of the sixth Australian Eleven, which is to visit England shortly under the direction of that popular manager, Mr C. W. Beal, has not been…
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A twelve-hours' walking match, between Scott, the Australian champion, and Hancock, the English pedestrian, took place at Westminister Aquarium, England, on Saturday last,…
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The following nominations have been received for the two principal handicaps to be run for at the above race meeting, to come off over the Rutherford Course on March 1st and 2nd next. It will be…
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This match was resumed on Saturday last at East Maitland, under somewhat adverse circumstances, for at a few minutes to the time to Btart play, a very heavy shower full, covering the wicket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pearl Cricket Club. Presentation to Mr. J. KERRIGAN
On Monday evening, at the residence of the President, Mr. J. J. Riley, Mr. John Kerrigan, Hon. Sec. of the above club-who is about to leave Maitland for the metropolis-was presented with a gold…
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Just fancy Tickets for the SullivanMitchell fight (?) to take place in England next month are already selling as high as £50 each…
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