Old-time Boxing. Mr. Purves Reminiscent. Heenan Versus Sayers
One of the few Australians, if not the only one, who was privileged to witness the historic prize-fight between Heenan and Sayers at Farnsborough in 1860…
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Cricket
Abel, the famous cricketor, playing for Mr D. L. A. Jephson's eleven against Ilford, opened the innings with his son William, and it was not until…
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The match arranged between Contennials and Northern Division Second Juniors has been cancelled. The former will meet another local team at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cricket Dispute
A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Tuesday afternoon to consider the recommendations of the executive as to the suspended players. Mr. Trickett presided. A letter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting News. the Calender Racing
Aug. 22,23- Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 13th Sept. 12-Scone Jockey Club. TROTTING…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Football. Northern Union v. Hunter Union
These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon for the purpose of deciding which should meet the Central Union at Tamworth on the 25th instant, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Contest. Craft Knocks Smith Out in One Round
On Saturday night there was a very large attendance at the Cessnock Hall to witness the boxing contest between Arthur Craft and Rube Smith for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cricket Dispute Association's Unwise Action
Public opinion is almost unanimously against the decision of the New South Wales Cricket Association in disqualifying the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Robbery Reported. Old Man's Loss at Races
The Sydney police have been notified by Thomas Ferrier that he lost during Wednesday afternoon the sum of £600, made up of eleven £50 notes and fifty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Trouble. Another Cable to M.C.C. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Secretary of the Board of Control has sent another cable to the Marylebone Cricket Club, as follows: —"Various bodies and the public are…
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A good deal of interest was manifested in the match Northern (Newcastle) Union v. Hunter (Maitland) Union, played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon to…
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A very exciting football match was played here on Saturday afternoon between the Scone seniors and Muswellbrook juniors, or Wanderers. The contest, was won by the…
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There is no game where patience and good temper are move essential than golf, and the man who has not a good store of both is a nuisance to himself and his partner…
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Altoough no reply has yet been received to the second cable to the Marylebone Cricket Club, it is thought in cricketing circles that an English team will come out this season…
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Two remarkable features, the marvellously fast scoring of one side and the failure of the other to gain even a point, marked a football match at St.. Kilda in connection…
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Efforts are being made to enclude the Marylobone Club to reconsider-. its decision not to send out a cricketing team to Australia this year. By…
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Globe is leading in the Sydney Rugby premiership with 23 points. Eastern Suburbs and Newtown follow with 19 each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Echoes of Sport. Calendar. Racing
Aug. 22, 23.—Newcastle Jockey Club. Sept. 1.—Heddon-Greta; entries, Aug. 27. Sept. 12.—Scone Jockey Club, TROTTING…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cricket Team Sydeny
Although no reply has yet been received to the second, cable to the Marylobone Crickofc Club, it is pretty generaly believed in, cricketing circles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Racing Sensation. Jockey's Remarkable Experience LONDON
O. Madden, the well-known joukey, had a unique experience and narrow escape from death in race at Brighton. Ho was riding Centre, when,…
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