Muswellbrook Races
THE first race meeting under the auspices of the newly-formed Jockey Club at Muswellbrook eventuated yesterday. The weather all through the day was gloomy, misty rain…
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Sporting News. Football. Carltons v. LAMBTON
On Saturday last the Carlton and Lambton clubs had a sharp tussle for supremacy on Howe Park. The weather was threatening, and just towards the finish there was a heavy…
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Patron, Thomas Cook, Esq.; President, R. G. D. Fitz Gerald, Esq., M.P.; Vice-President, S. J. Dowell, Esq.; Hon. Treasurer, H. C. Dixon, Esq.; Committee—Messrs. E. Higgens, H. F…
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The Waterloo Cup meeting was continued to-day the Cup being won by Good North with Son[?]et as runner up. The betting was 2 to 1 on Sonnett…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. New South Wales Northern Team in Melbourne. [By a Follower.]
Our many followers of the Australian game i[?] the North will no doubt be glad to hear how our lads have been getting along in the big metropolis of the Southern colony, and as I have a few minutes…
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The match which took place at North Fitzroy on[?] Saturday between the representatives of the Northern district of New South Wales and the Fitzroy Club was won by the latter after a good game by 8…
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The cricket at Derby on June 11 proved most sensational, Spofforth, the great Australian bowler, accomplishing a wonderful bowling performance, taking eight wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting News. CRICKET
The North and South of England match, played at the Oval on May 16 and 17, ended in a victory for the North by one tonings and 25 runs. The ground was soft, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football. the Northern Team in Melbourne [By a Follower.]
Continuing my notes re the Northern Team's tour in Victoria, which continued to be of a most pleasant description. After the big match the boys were a bit stiff on the Sunday, the day being…
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A Queensland aboriginal is reported to have thrown a cricket ball in India 140 yards. This is the same distance that was thrown by, King Billy, also a Queensland…
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At the ordinary meeting of the Victorian Football Association, held on Friday evening, a letter was received from Mr H. William, manager of the late football team…
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The following remain in after declaration of first forfeits to-day:- THE COUNTY PURSE; 1 mile.—Cardigan, Sedition, Honeydew, Lyndhurst, Leichhardt, Steel Arrow,…
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The weather was beautifully fine on Thursday for the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, quite a pleasant change from the wet days which have been so long in fashion. However the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. WALLSEND
The attendance at the meeting of these old rivals on the Albion 'Ground on Saturday afternoon was not as large as was expected, and this must have been entirely due to the bleak, cold wind which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Football Club. Presentation to Mr. E. J. DAMEN
On Saturday evening a meeting of the Maitland Football Club was held at Brown's Exchange Hotel to bid farewell to Mr. E. J. Damen, who, in a few days, will leave for Brazil, to fill an appointment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coursing at Broke. [From Our Correspondent.]
SATURDAY last will long be remembered at Broke for some months to come, especially among the sporting community, as not much sport of any description comes to the lot of…
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The Northumberland club beat the Wallsenders on Saturday at Maitland by 5 goals 5 behinds to 3 goals 3 behinds. This is the first defeat Wallsend has sustained in the…
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"Everything comes to him who waits," 'tis said, and the old proverb proved true when applied to that long-suffering body the Northern Jockey Club, the members of which for weeks past have been…
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Following are the nominations for the meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, to be held on Saturday next:- Flying Handicap; 7 furlongs.—Carmen, Glendor,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing Stables Destroyed By Fire a Hours Burned to Death
A FIRE occurred on Sunday night at the stables of Robert Hoysted, horse trainer, Murray-street Wagga. The stable consisted of 10 stalls, in which…
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