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The Australians commenced the first match of their English tour to-day at Nottingham against Notta, who last season were 8th out of 16 in the county championship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Billy Hannan will box with Darcey, the recent winner of the tourney, at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon next, at the Belmore Stables…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An enjoyable afternoon's golf was played on the local rinks on Saturday, the occasion being the club's opening day of the season, and took the form…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A match was played here on Saturday between North Newcastle and Muswellbrook, and after good play was won by the visitors by 23 points to 13…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Horse racing has long been a favourite form of contest with British people, amongst whom it has been termed "The sport of Kings." As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to rain the match between the South Africans and Derbyshire could not be commenced on Saturday last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last, Messrs Edward Higgens, Parkinson & Co, disposed of privileges for coming race meetings at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What will win the Derby? Much has to happen before the race is run on the 5th June; but this is the question which dominates the early part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The weather was warm and cloudy when play was resumed on the second day of the match Australia v Nottinghamshire The attendance number 1000 and the wicket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under the auspices of the Hunter Rugby Union a well-attended meeting was held in Winchester's rooms last evening, for the purpose of forming a junior team. Numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Talking about Johnson avoiding Langford and M'Vea, an English authority points out that " Seeing that he has beaten the former once and the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Joe Jeannette, whom Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh is endeavouring to introduce to Australia by matching him with McVea at the reconstructed Stadium in July, is also being sought…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Players may be either amateur or professional." Thus we have put into concrete form the principle so long common to cricket, golf, and "Soccer" football, said a prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The weather was fine and hot, and the wicket faster for the third day's play in the match against Notts, Jones and Gun, the opening batsmen, continued their innings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Club secretaries are notified that teams for insertion in Friday's "Mercury" must reach this office not later than 12 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Because the police stepped in at an inopportune moment at Brisbane the other evening, when Hannan lost to Arthur Douglas, some people will have it for that very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →As will be seen by advertisement in another part of this issue, the H.D.R.F. Union are making a start with their competitions on the Albion Ground on Saturday with five…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The annual social and presentation of trophies in connection with the Zobins Cricket Club be held to-morrow (Saturday) night at Faizens' Hall at 8 o'clock…
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