Boxing
Bill Squires was presented with an illuminated address by the residents of Howth (Ireland), where he trained for his light with Jem Roche…
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Football
The British team of Rugbyites will want to shake themselves together, or they will have a big batch of defeats to take back with them…
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A deputation representing country race clubs wailed upon the Railway Commissioners in Sydney on Wednesday to urge the desirableness Of allowing reduced fares to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Matches. (By Telegraph). Sydney
The football match, City v. Country Second, resulted in a draw, each side scoring nine points. In the match Country First v. City…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor-racing Extraordinary Two Miles a Minute. London
An exciting motor-match for £500 took place yesterday on the Brooklands racing track at Weybridge, in Surrey. The contestants were the famous…
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A start will be made to-morrow with a handleap tournament (four bowls each) for A and B players, for trophies presented to the Maitland Bowling Club by local firms…
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The English Rugby team defeated South Canterbury on Wednesday by 12 points to 6. The "All Maoris" and New…
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The above races were held on Wednesday, when it rained incessantly all day. The track was consequently very heavy, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cost of Cricket
THE Australian Board of Control of cricket met the other day, and the secretary's report showed that cricket is one of the most expensive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
June 24—Maitland races. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 13.—Dawes' paddock, Singleton ; entries on the ground…
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In view of the controversy now going on at the opposite side of the globe between Tommy Burns, champion boxer of the world, and Jack Johnson, and the…
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According to this year's rules a field goal is done away with altogether, whilst a goal from a mark now counts 3 points…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Races
The above races took place on Wednesday last. Light rain began to fill at 12 o'clock a.id continued, thus spoiling what promised to be a most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football in New Zealand. Canterbury
The Canterbury footballers defeated Great Britain by 13 to 8…
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June 24—Maitlnnd races. July 1, 2.—Narrabri Jockey Club; entries, two principal events), June 17. Manason has been scratched for the V.R.C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Rates and Races
A deputation representing country race clubs waited upon the Railway Commissioners in Sydney on Wednesday to urge the desirableness of allowing reduced fares to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting News. the Calendar. Horse Racing
June 24—Maitland races. PIGEON SHOOTING. June 13.—Dawes' Paddock, Singteton ; entires on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Australian Cricket. Braund and Tarrant Interviewed
The latest English files to hand by the R.M.S. China state that Albert Trott has interviewed Brannd on behalf of "Lloyd's."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football. Eastern v. WESTERN
This match, played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a win for East by 14 points to 3—four tries (one converted) to a penalty goal. The first half…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Horse Racing
June 24—Maitland races. July 1, 2.—Narrabri Jockey Club ; entries, two principal events), Juno 17. The yearling colts by Simmer from Toque,…
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