Swimming
Constable Tom Malono won a double at the Police Carnival in Sydney the other night. Before joining the force Tom was one of our crack natationists, and on several occasions…
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Sport, 1896
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Cricket
George Lohmann is to have the match between Surry and Surry and Yorkshire, at Kensington Oval, next season for his benefit. "Felix" is strongly of opinion that on…
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Mr. M. Tobin, of the Wallarah Hotel, Catherine Hill Bay, is promoting a £5 trophy quoit handicap, to be played at his hotel next Saturday. The entrance fee in…
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All who are interested in natatorial sports should remember that the Maitland Anniversary Regatta a Aquatic Carnival sports will be held at West Maitland to-day…
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It now transpires that Haley, the crack Now Zealand swimmer, did not leave with the Auckland contingent on Wednesday as was generally supposed. He had to remain…
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The weather was unfavourable for cricket on Saturday afternoon, as the rain fell at intervals, and the various grounds were in a very sticky condition…
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The intercolonial match was commenced in Sydney on Saturday, but had to be abandoned on account of the rain. Trott, winning the toss, sent the Now…
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The Interclonial Cricket Match between N.B.W. and Victoria was commenced in Sydney on Saturday, but on account of the rain play had to be stopped at a very early stage…
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It is stated that a Sydney gentleman is prepared to bring Tyers, the amateur champion of the world, out hero early next year provided the N.S.W. Swimming Association…
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THE Maitland Anniversary Regatta and Aquatic Carnival Sports held yesterday were very successful. The committee had worked so energetically that every detail was…
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The match between representatives of the electorates of West Maitland and Singleton played at Singleton yesterday, resulted in a win for the home team. The Singleton men…
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Although refusing what he asked of them, the Redfern aldermen paid Ernie Cresswick, the ex-Newcastle player, a very high compliment. Cresswick, caretaker of the Oval,…
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One of the principal attractions of the holiday was the race meeting held under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club. The morning broke beautifully fine, but towards…
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THE intercolonial cricket match was continued at noon to-day, in the presence of thousands of spectators. The weather was at that could be desired, and the greatest…
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After the snatch between Victoria and Tasmania the visitors were entertained, when the warmest tributes were paid to Eady and Windsor. Worrall, the captain of…
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The East Maitland team spent the holiday very pleasantly by journeying to Ellalong to meet the local knights of the willow. The visitors were very cordially received, indeed…
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THE intercolonial match was resumed to-day. The attendance in the afternoon numbered about 3000. When play commenced the state of the game was:—New South Wales,…
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A cable dated London, Monday, gives particulars of a fight between Dan Creedon, the Australian heavyweight, and Jem Smith, the champion of England. The men were…
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THE intercolonial cricket match was resumed to-day in the presence of a very fair attendance. Mackenzie and Donnan were the not-out batsmen, and Trumble opened the…
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Peter Maher and Bob Fitzsimmons have definitely decided to meet for the world's heavy-weight championship on February 14. Nipper Peakes talks of fighting George…
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