The Boxing Championship
A cable was sent to Jeffries, the retired champion boxer, asking him to referee the match between Burns and Johnson, but so far no reply has been received…
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Newcastle Races
The Newcastle Jockey Club's September race meeting was held at Broadmeadow on Saturday last. Following are the results:—…
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A meeting of the executive of tho Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening. Mr.R. E. Norman presided over a full attendance of delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sweeps on Horse Races
IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last the Premier was asked by Mr. Fleming if he were aware that sweeps on horse races were carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing
Oct. 1,—Atmidafe Turf Club. Oct. 3,—Jerry's Plains Amateur Club grass-fed meeting ; entries on course. Oct. 10,—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Muswellbrook. the Athletic Club
A special meeting of members of the Muswellbrook Athletic Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night for the Purpose of considering the advisableness of…
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Bill Squires, recently located at Moree, left Sydney for New Zealand by steamer on Tuesday night, having accepted an attractive offer to manage a biograph…
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Oct, 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club grass-fed meoting; entries on course. Oct, 10.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Monday, Oct. 5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. Lawn Tennis
Messre. Wright and Alexander, American competitors in the Davis Cup, will start for Melbourne early in October…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket and Finance. Strong Remarks by Darling
The one-time Australian captain. Sir Joe Darling, who has retired from big cricket, was given a farewell at Adelaide on Monday night. He intends…
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Squires wants a fight with Johnson after the fight with Burns. Jeffries, the ex-champion boxer, has been asked to referee the Burns Johnson…
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For the featheriweight boxing championship, Owen Moran, the English boxer, defeated Eddic Hanlon at San Francisco in 20 rounds…
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The Wallabies in a match defeated Cloucostershire, the scores being—Wallabies, "two goals, two tries, Gloucestershire nil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Stories
A capital story is told concerning cricket at Marlborough College. On one occasion, in their annual match with the Marlborough boys, tho visiting team from Cheltenham…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football. To-morrow's Matches
On the Albion Ground tomorrow afternoon, the Con Irwin Cup will be competed for. The two senior matches set down are East Maitland v. East End, and Cossnock v. West End. There should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr Huntly Wright. His Golf Story
When Sir Huntly Wright goes on tour—and for the sake of his golf that is not so often as he would like—he takes every opportunity of playing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Opening of the Season
The cricket season will open to-morrow on the Albion Ground between teams from the Western and Northern Divisions, to be selected on the ground from the following players:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. House Racing
Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club grass-fed meeting; entries on course. Oct. 10.—Wallstend Jockey Club; entries, Monday, Oct. 5…
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Bill Squires has arranged with Mr M'Intosh to fix up a match for him (Squires) with Jack Johnson whether the big colored man defeats, or is defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming Championship
T. Tartakover, the Sydney swimmer, won the Southern Counties 220 yards swimming championship in 2min. 47 l-5sec…
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