Heddon Races Postponed
The committee of the Heddon Jockey Club met to-day, and in face of the unfavourable weather then ruling, and the prospect of more rain, it was decided to postpone the race meeting of the club…
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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Aug. 1.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 12.—Maitland Races; entries, Aug. 6. Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club; entries,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Olympia Regatta
The United Kingdom won all four events at the Olympia regatta at Henley, the Condor Club beating Belgium in the final for the eight-oar event…
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The Quirindi Coursing Club held a successful meeting on Wednesday. The hares were fleet, and a first-class lot of dogs competed. Mr Stan. Baker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing
The fight between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires will eventuate at Rushentter's Bay. The syndicate has secured an area of land there, and intend…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1500 Metres Swimming
The final for the 1500 metres swimming race was a magnificent struggle H. Taylor (Chadderton S.C.) finished four yards ahead of T. S. Battersby (Wigan S.C.), who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Extraordinary
An ideal morning, rather rainy, but not wet enough to interfere with such a big crowd that attended the match between the Sellers and the Purchasers on Wednesday last. It is not often, I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →County Cricket
In the match Middlesex v. Glouncester, Tarrant scored 152 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug- 8.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug-12.—Maitland Races; entries, Aug. 6. Aug. 19, 2,—Newcastle; entries, Aug. 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. Football Match Postponed
The football match Maoris v. Australia was postponed owing to the heavy rain practically flooding the Agricultural Ground, where the game was to have been played…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Boxing Contest. Collapse of a Platform
Although the weather on Saturday night was of the most disagreeable crowd from turning up in the vicinity of Tattersall's Hotel, High-street, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football. East End v. Raymond Terrace
The match between these B teams on the Albion Ground on Saturday resulted in a win for East by 16 points to 3. It was a clean, fast, and interesting game…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 8.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 12.—Maitland Races; entries, Aug. 6. Aug. 19, 22.—Newcastle; entries, Aug. 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. County Cricket
Middlesex beat Gloucester by two runs. Tarrant took 12 wickets for 149 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook. Football Match.—scone v. Aberdeen. an Exciting Contest
On Saturday afternoon the final match of the series of the A Grade Upper Hunter Trophy Competition took place on the Show Ground, Muswellbrook, and attracted a very large attendance, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football
On Saturday afternoon a team representing Singleton Second Juniors tried conclusions with the Royal Juniors, the game resulting in a draw, McFadden scored for Singleton, and Austin…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawn Tennis Team
The Lawn Tennis Association is still undecided about sending a team to Australia in consequence of the financial uncertainty of the proposal. The proposal, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting News. Football
The first grade semi-final matches were played on Saturday, Sydney University defeating Globe by 16 points to 8, and Newtown beating South Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fight at Football. Umpire Rendered Unconscious
A riot oceurred at a football match between the Port Melbourne and Brighton clubs on Saturday. The crowd had to be dispersed by the police. A savage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing
Aug. 5.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 8.—Heddon Jockey Club. Aug. 12.—Maitland Races; entries, Aug. 6. Aug. 19, 22.—Newcastle; entries, Aug. 10…
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