Old-time Cricket Incidents
Some correspondence has taken place in "The Times" concerning an incident of the 1882 test match at the Oval. Mr. Francis Ogilvy writes to that paper:—…
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Boxing. Imperial Tournament
A large crowd witnessed the conclusion of the third round of the £250 tournament at the Imperial Pavilion, Newcastle, on Saturday…
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Antwerp, Tuesday.—In the 100 metres swimming race at the Olympic Games to-day. Herald (Australia) qualified for the final. Hay, Stedman, and Kirkland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Fairhall Defeats Ryan
Nutty Fairhall, 8.13, of Cessnock, accounted for Jimmy Ryan, 8.7, of Sydney, in four and a-half rounds, before a good house at the Strand…
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A message from Chicago states that Jack Kearns declares his expectation that the Canpentier-Dempsey fight will occur in New York in November or December…
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A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Town Hall, West Maitland on Wednesday night, the proceeds of which were to augment the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Schools' Competition Final
The final of the schools' competition, 7st limit, under Rugby Union rules, was played yesterday afternoon between Wes Maitland No. 1 and East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heddon Races. Saturday's Meeting
The committee of the Heddon Jockey Club were favoured with the most glorious day of the season for their race meeting on Saturday. It…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cricket. Next Season's Competitions
The competition to be carried out during the ensuing season by the Hunter River District Cricket Association will, providing there are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Xi. Cricket in Australia. London, August 22
Writing in the London Sunday Times," J. W. H. T. Domains, captain of the English XI., says that the team is strong but the change of climate,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Sullivan Fouls Symonds
The fight between Jerry Sullivan, the Australian, and Joe Symonds, the English-boxer, ended unsatisfactorily at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…
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The county cricket is closing amid almost unprecedented popularity. Lords was crowded and the gates early closed in the vital Middlesex v…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Golf. Victorian Amateur Championship
The Victorian amateur golf championship was won on Saturday by Ivo Whitton, defeating Bruce Pearce. Both men played…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Olympic Contest. Swimming and Sculling. London, August 29
[?] metres swimming event was re-contested, and was won by Duke Kahanamoku. Kealoha 2; Harris 3, and Helald 4…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. Maitland Club Championships
The Maitland Amateur Athletic Club concluded its championships on Saturday afternoon, with a three miles road race from the Belmore Bridge to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coursing Hexham Coursing Club
The Hexham Coursing Club held a successful meeting at Hexham on Saturday before a good crowd of spectators. There was a large attendance of…
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"Critic" writes: On Saturday last, Denman footballers defeated Baerima, at Baerima, by 15 points to 8. This was Baerima first game under…
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A meeting of Tiligra cricketers will be held on the Tiligra wicket on Saturday next at 3 p.m. SAWMILL FOR STROUD ROAD…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. K.o. Brown Knocked Out
The first round of the boxing contest between George Mendies (7st 91b). of Australia. and K.O. Brown (7st 131b). of America, was starting. Four times…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. the League Final
"Old Singer" writes as follows:— Lovers of League football should have plenty of excitement on Saturday, seeing that the final of the senior…
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