He Preferred Lawn Tennis
MR. FROUDE, the historian, was once called upon to choose between a drive with a philosopher and a game at lawn tennis, and chose the latter. The late Canon…
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Cricket. the Australian Eleven v. the Next Best Team. Sydney
The weather was beautiful, but the storm yesternight left the wicket rather soft. Great interest was evidenced by the public in the match, and the attendance at the stare was good. Percy…
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A challenge has been sent, to Percy Cavill of Sydney, who won the quarter of a mile swimming championship on Saturday in Melbourne, to swim against W. M'Millan…
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The following will represent the Black smiths against Long Point farmers this afternoon on South Singleton wicket, play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp:-P. Adler,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial Cricket—New South Wales v. South Australia
The eleventh intercolonial contest between teams representing N. S. Wales and South Australia commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday and concluded on Wednesday. The South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. Wales v. South Australia. A Win for N. S. Wales by Nine Wickets
THIS match was concluded on Wednesday. The N. S. Wales team, with one wicket down for 103 runs, and with 70 runs to win, resumed their second…
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A crow from Yale University, Newhaven United States, will take part in the next Henley Regatta…
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A very large number of people are in town for the Amateur Races to-morrow…
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Gregory injured two of Ilia fingers whilst fielding a ball hit by Worrall on Friday, This was the reason of his quiet innings, as he was unable to grasp the bat properly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Jockey Club Races
The Autumn meeting of the old-established Northern Jockey Club was begun this afternoon in circumstances that were extremely gratifying no for as the weather and sport were concerned, and…
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The Northern Jockey Club continued its meeting at Rutherford this afternoon under excellent circumstances as far as that arch fiend Jupiter Pluvius had to do with it; but the attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Team Trouble
This morning Turner sent a message to Melbourne, placing before the Executive Committee of the team the difficulty which their peremptory decision places him in. He is awaiting a reply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Test Cricket Match
The Pall Mall Gazette, in commenting on the late match played at Sydney between the Australian Eleven and the Test Team, says that the play throughout indicates evenness but not…
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EAST v. WEST MAITLAND ELECTORATES. The second match between East and West Maitland electorates was commenced this afternoon on the Banks-street reserve, East Maitland. The…
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Tamer says be is not inclined to talk the matter over; be considered mistake had been made; he was very emphatic in giving expression to his desire not to force himself on the team; it is evident he…
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The Autumn meeting of the old-established Northern Jockey Club was began this afternoon in circumstance that were extremely gratifying so far as the weather and spot were concerned, and…
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Cobcroft, playing for Glebe against Waverley on Saturday, scored 98 not out. Mr J. R. Wood has arranged a match for next Friday and Saturday, to take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Castlereagh Amateur Races
On Monday and Tuesday 'twas all hurry and bustle in the usually quiet town of Coonabarabran, for was net this the commencement of the carnival week. Buggies convoying visitors from East,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Muswellbrook. Postponement of Races
The committee of the Jockey Club decided to-day to postpone the races indefinitely, owing to the small entries received…
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