AQUATICS. Grafton Regatta. GRAFTON
The settling in connection with the Grafton Regatta took place last night, and was a fitting conclusion to a very successful gathering. The president, Mr. G. H. Varley,…
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Sport, 1891
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Football
The Broadmeadow Rovers journeyed to Sydney during the holidays, and played a match (Australian rules) on Queen's Birthday against the Carltons, a metropolitan…
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John L. Sullivan has publicly retired from the ring, and has handed Paddy Slavin the title of World's Champion. A fight has taken place between Dick…
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The first match for the cup presented by M. D. Duncanson, of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, takes place at Charlestown to-morrow. The clubs to compete are the…
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The above races will be held at Ruther ford to-day, and will no doubt be largely attended. The course is in splendid order, and everything for the convenience of visitors…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Sheffield's team of cricketers will play against Victoria, New South Wales, and south Australia twice, and against a combined…
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Carltons v. Ferndales.—The Carltons journey to Tighe's Hill to-day, to play against Ferndales. All players are requested to be at Locomotive Hotel at…
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The May meeting of the Northern Jockey Club took place at Rutherford yesterday. The weather was bright and clear, and the attendance was very good. The course was…
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James Corbett, who recently fought Peter Jackson at the Californian Athletic Club, when the contest ended in a draw, has refused to meet Jackson again…
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Sir,—I, amongst others, had the pleasure of witnessing the match on Saturday—Newcastle v. Advance F.O. I was much surprised at the conduct of some of the players…
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Essendon and North Melbourne was the principal match. Essendon continued to show good form, and won by 8 goals to 5 goals…
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Entries are due to-morrow evening for Moroney's Novice Handicap. The Sir Joseph Banks 120 yards handicap will be run off this afternoon at Botany…
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In the third round for Mr. Frost's bowls the games resulted as follows:—J. Buckenridge ridge beat T. Smith, 31 to 23; C. Lawrence beat T. Mancaster, 31 to 22. In the fourth…
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Entries are due this evening for Moroney's Novice Handicap, which is to be run next Saturday night. H. Devon ran second in Hodge's Handicap…
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Mr. Moroney has decided to allow the nominations for his thirty-third novice handicap to remain open till the evening…
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These clubs meet on the Broadmeadow ground on Saturday next, for the Duncanson Cup; and as they are putting their best teams in the field, an exciting game may be expected…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—IN the cricket match Marylebone v. Notts, Ferris, who played for Marylebone, took six wickets for seven rune. Notts were out for 21. Marylebone won in…
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The final play for Mr. Frost's bowls took place on the club's green on Thursday last, when the final game between J. Breckenridge (handicap 3) and the well-known and…
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The Carrington Professional Handicap, run on Thursday night, resulted as follows: R. R. Williams, 6½yds, 1; J. W. Byrne. 5, 2; F. Nowland, 5, 3; T. Elliott, 6½, 4. Won…
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The Centennials met the Unions on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday, in the badge competition match. The game throughout was splendidly contested, each…
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