Boxing. M'coy Defeats Wells
The attempt on the part of Matt Wells to reduce his weight to 9st. 101b. to box Herb M'Coy on Saturday night cost him dear. Not only did it enable M'Coy to beat him…
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Football in Australia
At the final cup tie at the Crystal Palace last year (says the "Weekly Scotsman") it was estimated that there were 125,000 spectators. These were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Visit of Queensland Bowlers
The Queensland howlers, comprising representatives from the Toowoomba and Warwick Clubs, who had contested a series of matches daring the week in Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Rev. D. S. Yarrington's Cricket Team
After their decisive defeat in Maitland, Rev. S. D. Yarrington's team, who gained the reputation of "good players and fine sports" and provided enjoyable games for their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →International Cricket. Capetown, Jan, 16
The return two-day match between the M.C.C. team and Transvaal, which was commenced at Potchefstroom on Wednesday, resulted in a draw, a thunderstorm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interstate Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales
The return Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday in ideal conditions. Trumper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming
The Australian amateur swimming championship carnival was opened at the Government Dock, South Brisbane, on Saturday. A. W. Barry won the 100yds…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Accident
Eric Bosha (17), of Armadale, was swimming in the St. Kilda baths, when a man dived on to him from the marble shoot. Bosha was taken ashore in an unconscions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Saylor Beats Mehegan
It was the boast of William Saylor, the American lightweight, when he came to Australia, that he would knock out four of his six opponents here. He started by putting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races
Favoured as it was by delightful weather the January race meeting of Wallsend Jockey Club was largely attended, although the big gathering at Randwick was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rev. S. D. Yarrington's Cricket Team
The matches recorded in our Saturday's issue did not record the last two of Mr. Yarrington's tour, which were won easily, the return against Wingham by 179 runs, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales
The interstate match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued in Sydney on Saturday. The home team on the previous day had 430 up for three wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming
The principal events at the swimming championship meeting in Brisbane on Saturday resulted as follows:—100 Yards Championship, Barry 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing
It was the boast of William Sayloy, the American light-weight, when he came to Australia, that he would knock out four of his six opponents here. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing
London Saturday.—In a scheduled fight of 20 rounds at Cardiff, for a pursu of £600, Bombardier Wells knocked out Pigot, the French heavyweight, in 90…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls
On Anniversary Day the members of the Central Bowling Club Journeyed to Balmain. They were met at the station and escorted to the green, where the president…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket
The following is the draw in the Junior Cricket Competition for Saturday, January 31st:—All Saints v. Bulga, on the Square: St. Patrick's v. B. Team,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Jack Johnson's Resurrection
in spite of the great interest in the Johnson-Johnson boxing contest, due to uncertainly as to what is behind the mind of the four or five negroes disputing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boolaroo Races
Anniversary Day is certainly the most popular holiday of the year with the sport-loving public, and it is amazing what a vast amount of money is spent by…
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