Athletics
At the Hippodrome, Melbourne, on Saturday night, Baker completed his task of walking 450 miles in six days and nights at twenty minutes to twelve, and…
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Sport, 1881
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Coursing
May 3 and following days.—N.S.W. Derby Oaks, St. Leger, Bathurst Cup, and Dookairne Stakes. May 26, and following days.—N.S.W. New…
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Two interesting swimming matches are to come off this afternoon, at the Bullock Island boat harbour. The first is a 150 yards sprint race between E. Hawkins and…
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"WADDY CUP" MATCH.—The Ironclads meet the Morpeth Club, to-day, on their own ground. Should the 'Clads win this match, the cup will…
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March 26.—D. Gordon v. P. Ryan, 150 yards, £21; at Greta. April 2.—Stettler v. Anlezark, 150 yards, £100; Homebush, Sydney…
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ON Saturday afternoon a couple of interesting swimming matches came off in the Bullock Island new boat harbour, and proved a centre of much attraction to a…
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WE are happy to inform our readers that a grand vocal and dramatic entertainment will be given on Thursday next, at the Victoria Theatre, in aid of the above cub,…
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IN alluding to one of the matches which took place at Bullock Island on Saturday, the name of Dickson was given as the winner. This should have been reversed…
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WATSON v. APPLITT.—We (the Sportsman) learn from Bob Watson that he has noted Aplitt's challenge in our last issue, and has no intention of accepting it. He…
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The boxing match between Professor West and Young Dutchey is announced to come oft in the Victoria Theatre, to-morrow (Friday) evening. Those…
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JUDGING from the intense interest taken in the above entertainment, we need hardly remind our readers that it takes place this evening at the Victoria Theatre…
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I notice the enthusiasm with which our Wallsend cricketers took up this sport at the commencement of the season has not yet abated—they are as energetic as ever…
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May 9 and following days.—N.S.W. Derby Oaks, St. Leger, Bathurst Cup, and Dockairne Stakes. May 26 and following days.—N.S.W. New…
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The swimming match between Hawkins and Frost attracted a fair crowd on Saturday, and although but little money changed hands on that…
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April 16.—Newcastle C. C. v. Stanmores, of Sydney, on former's ground. April 18.—Newcastle v. Warwick (Sydney), Newcastle C. C. oval…
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BY advertisement it will be seen that several boxing contests are to take place in Mr. Williams' rooms, Hamilton, this (Saturday) evening…
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April 2.—Stettler v. Anlezark, 150 yards, £100; Homebush, Sydney. 2.—King v. Henry, 120 yards, near Tamworth…
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ON Saturday night an agreement was drawn up at Watt's Hotel, and £4 aside deposited, for a fresh swimming contest between Hawkins and Frost, the distance…
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STETTLER v. ANLEZARK.—On Saturday over 1000 persons assembled at the old Homebush racecourse, to witness a 125 yards sprint for £50 aside, between…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was concluded on Monday, the Victorians winning with 154 runs to spare…
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