Remarkable Swimming Feat in England
Late English files have brought particulars of a remarkable swimming fact achieved on the English coast by James Finney, ex-champion swimmer of the world…
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Tamworth Races
There was a poor attendance at the above races on Tuesday. Results :— Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Vo[?] 8st (Quinn, 1; Plain Bill, 9st 71b, 2;…
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Dr. W. G. Grace has accepted the position of manager of the London County Cricket Ground, at the Crystal Palace. He has no intention, however, or retiring from the Gloucestershire County Club…
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THE return match between Aberdeen and Muswellbrook Cricket Clubs will be played on the Show Ground this afternoon. The following players…
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It is announced by the Railway Commissioners that excursion tickets will be is [?]ed to Melbourne from 21th October to 4th November, available for return for…
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Notwithstanding the efforts of a few faddists and self-interested individuals to still bloster up the scheme of sectiona cricket, it is becoming more and more…
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"Half that charm of playing cricket," writes C. B Fry, the famous cricketer, in the Windsor Magazine, "is that you knock up against men as they really are. There is something in the game that smothers…
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The following players will roresent the Sngleton C.C. against. the half-Holida C.C. on Thursday next at 2a.m.—Show Lanb. Connelly, Mather. Robison. Ander…
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The above races took place on Saturday and resulted as follows :— HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.—Charioteer, 9st 3lb (R. Gough), 1 ; Ladylike, 9st. 2; Bega…
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October 29—Vacy; entries, 19th. November 3— Newcastle Jockey Club; entries Oct 26. November 9—Quirindi entries October 26…
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ONE of those disasters which occasionally shock the community, and also remind us that racing is a somewhat risky sport, occurred at Caulfield on…
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THE return match between Aberdeen and Muswellbrook Clubs was played on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a…
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Greasly, the Leicestershire swimmer, has accepted the challenge of Percy Cavill, of Sydney, to swim a mile for £50 aside…
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The following will represent St. Patrick's in their match against S.Singleton at S. Singleton on Saturday next:—W.Maguire. W. Tierney, J. Maher, E. and W…
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Yalcowinna, the daughter of two Australian Waterloo Cup winners, has divided the Danesbury Stakes at stockbridge with Wyson…
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BY the afternoon train yesterday, a team representing the Half-Holiday Association journeyed to Muswell-brook for a game with the…
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