Lawn Tennis
On Saturday, the West Maitland Technical College team played North Shore No. 2., and defeated them by 36 games to 9. Owing the approach of darkness, it was found impossible to play the last…
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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing
June 8—Newcastle; entries, Welter, to-night. June 14, 16—Tamworth. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth; entries, June 6…
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J. Tyers, the English swimmer, has challenged Perey Cavill, the Australian, who recently arrived in London, to swim a mile in still water, for any amount. He stipulates that the race shall take…
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IT was apparently not the local footballers "day out" on Saturday, as both the teams which went away to play on that day were defeated. The…
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The following are the fixtures for the trophy matches:—June 4th, Aberdeen v. Muswellbrook, at Muswellbrook…
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June 3—Newcastle, June 14, 16—Tamworth. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth; entries, June 6. Duddingston and Hope were yesterday withdrawn from the Ellesmere Stakes, to be run at the A.J.C. June meeting. The bay horse Ophir, by Goldsbrough from Sea…
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June 14, 16—Tamworth. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth; entries, June 6, The famous Hobartville stud will be sold shortly…
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The match between Aberdeen and Muswollbrook Clubs, the first of the series for the trophy offered by Mr. C. E. Peachey, to be played on the local…
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The holiday yesterday ensured a large attendance at the race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which was carried out with the utmost success, thanks to the admirable management of the energetic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket in England
In connection with the visit of the next Australian Eleven to England, it is understood that if the majority of the counties request the Marylebone, Club to control the arrangements for the test…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ranji on Cricket Defeats
PRINCE RANJITSINHJI was interviewed by a representative of the Madras Standard. Referring to the attitude of the Australian press, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Maitland B v. BURWOOD
It was twenty minutes to three before this match started, Burwood kicking off. For some time the game was very open, Burwood having slightly the best of it, getting the ball from the scrum much…
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The committee of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club has endorsed the proposals recently submitted by Lord Hawke, vice-president of the club,…
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June 14, 16—Tamworth. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth; entries, June 6. Mr. James Chambers has a full sister to the…
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The result of the match between Maitland and Hamilton was very gratifying to local supporters of the game, as it went to show that we still have footballers, if they will only give a little time to…
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June 14, 16—Tamworth. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 15—Tamworth; entries, to-day. The death is announced of the English brood…
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On Saturday last on Victoria Square a number, of players reprosenting the Bobadil F.C. and Rix'c Creek F.C. engaged in a contest, and, after a fair game, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket in England
The majority of the county cricket clubs will send representatives to the conference which is being arranged by the committee of management of Lord's Grounds to take steps with regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. Peachey Trophy Matches
A COUPLE of the fixtures being incorrect in last issue, namely, the two Scone and M[?]wellbrook matches, we republish them, as follows:…
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