Athletics
At the Temperance Bazaar and Fancy Fair, to be held, at the Melbourne Agricultural Grounds, on the 26th. 27th, rand 28th of December, a sum of £75 will be given for a…
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Sport, 1878
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Killed by a Cricket Ball
AN extremely painful casualty (says the Evening News, of Friday last), attended with a fatal result, happened to a man named Harvey, aged 24 years, at Pyrmont, on…
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APPLETT AND WATSON.—A match has been definitely arranged (says the B. News) between Watson and Applett. Mr. William Davis, Applett's backer, and Mr. John Hewitt,…
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THIS match was played at Keighley on the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July, and resulted in a victory for the Australians by seven wickets. The Keighley cricket ground is situated in…
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WE have very much pleasure in drawing the attention of cricketers and others to a letter in another column from Mr. Chas. M. Cane, who has forwarded us £1 1s. as a contribution…
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SIR,—In your issue of yesterday I notice that in your usual readiness to co-operate in any good movement, you are prepared to receive subscriptions on behalf of the mother of…
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A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon last between the Albion and Independent C. Clubs, at Wickham, which resulted in a victory for the Albions by 13…
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A WALKING match is announced to come off on Friday and Saturday next, between George King, a pupil of Weston's of London, and James M'Fayden, a letter-carrier in…
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A liberal programme of thirteen events has been issued by the committee of the above, for the 9th November. Nearly £100 will be given away in prizes, and 5 per cent on the…
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A match was played on Saturday last, between a second eleven of the E. & A. Copper Co's. club, and the Young Australians of Lambton—resulting in a victory for the…
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In our telegram of yesterday, Highlander was recorded as having ran second in the Grand Stand Handicap. It should have read [?] 1st. A. T. 2nd, and Highlander 3rd…
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THE annual general meeting of this club is called for Monday evening, at the Ship Inn…
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Nov. 2.—Applett and Watson, £200 aside, 200 yards, at Maitland…
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A well-attended meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last (Mr. J. C. Brydon in the chair) for the purpose of framing a programme for their annual meeting on the…
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THE annual general meeting of the members of this club was held last night at the Ship Inn. There was a fair attendance, and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P., (Vice-President),…
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Mr. T. W. Garrett, of the Australian team, writing to a friend in this city from Dudley in Staffordshire, says:—"We are playing 22 here, and just fancy what a team they have…
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The match arranged to take place between Charles Prentice and Roger Ingram, came off on the Paragon ground, Gunnedah, on Saturday, September 21, about five o'clock in…
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ON August 1st and 2nd, at Rochdale, this match excited a very great amount of local interest. In consequence of a heavydownfall of rain, the match was drawn. Gregory and…
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The Newcastle Cricket Club are to play the opening match of the season to-morrow, on the club's ground. Sides will be chosen from the married and single members, and as the…
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The well-known and popular caterer of amusements, Mr. E. Ashby, of New Lambton, has issued a "bill of fare," for Saturday, that can hardly fail to meet with a…
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