Newcastle Regatta. Newcastle
The Newcastle annual regatta took place to-day in the presence of a large crowd which lined the wharf, while the flagship was largely patronised. The floodboat race of £25…
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Boxing Championship. London, Dec. 30
Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, has agreed to fight Sam M'Vea in Sydney on Easter Monday. Johnson receives 30,000 dollars and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Rugby Team. an Easy Victory. London. Dec. 30
This afternoon the Australaslian Rugby League team defeated the Warrington Club, at Warrington, by 34 points to 6. There was an attendance of 8000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Regatta
At Newcastle Regatta yesterday, the [?] for Water Brigade crews, the prizes for [?] were £25 first and £5 second, resulted [?] lows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League Football. Visitors Defeat England. London, Monday evening
The Australasian Rugby League football team defeated an All England team by three goals ten tries (36 points) to one goal two tries (9 points)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Regulations. Paris
The Wonderland Francais has prohibited the kidney punch in boxing contests, and other establishments will probably follow suit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ju-jitsu V. Boxing
Professor Stevenson, the ju-jitsu expert, is after a match with either McVea or Langford. In view of the different opinions that are held by boxing and wrestling authorities regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Racing Accident
An unfortunate accident occurred at the Bishop's Bridge races yesterday, in which Mr. Myles Skinner, a well-known horseman, was seriously injured. He was riding a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOXING McVEA to Burns
A straight-out challenge was issued to Tommy Burns by Billy M'Clain, Sam McVea's manager, on Monday, M'Clain said he had no desire to engage in a newspaper war with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →International Football. Paris
Ireland defeated France at Rugby football by 11 points to 6…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Championship. Johnson to Fight M[?]vea. London, December 30
JACK JOHNSON, the world's champion boxer, has agreed to fight Sam M'Vea in Sydney on Easter Monday. [?]son receive 36,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Walk for a Wager
On Saturday an amateur athlete, Elias Joseph, a resident of Bega and well known in the Bombala district, undertook to walk from Bega to Bombala in 15½ hours for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket
A match was played at Howe Park on Saturday between Singleton C.C. and Sacred Heart C.C. (Newcastle). The visitors batted first, and compiled 177 (O'Hagon 18, Maloney 63, Wonders 25,…
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The only public amusement here in connection with the New Year's holidays was a cricket match between the local club and a team representing Dalgety and Co., of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Races
The above races took place on Monday. Results:—New Year's Gift. 6 furlongs,—Winsome 1. Merv Lad 2. Boy Scout 3. rime, 1.16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Burns and McVEA
Tommy Burns had something to say on Tuesday concerning Billy M'Clain's challenge on behalf of Sam McVea. "M'Clain," said Tommy, "has accused me…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Oakland (California), Jan. 2
Peterosky was given a decision over Knockout Brown, after ten rounds of fast fighting. Peterosky led throughout. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Won by Australasia
The doubles match in the Davis Cup lawn tennis contest between America and Australasia was played at Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon, and resulted in a win…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing
A staight-out challenge was issued on Monday to Tommy Burns by Billy M'Clain, San M'Vea's manager. M' Clain said he had no desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football
The Australasian footballers met a team representing England on Monday, and scored an easy win by 33 points to 8. There were 5000 spectators…
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