Cricket
This afternoon on the Newcastle Cricket Ground a benefit is to be tendered the well-known cricketer, W. Tracey, and all those in search of an enjoyable couple of hours' cricket…
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Sport, 1897
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Athletics
Frank O'Neal, the coloured light welter weight boxer, has been matched to meet Tommy Tracey in a 20-round contest. The match is for £200 a side, and the best purse…
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The committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club in deciding to race on the public holiday in lien of the date originally chosen acted wisely, judging from the large attendance…
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On account of there being an insufficient depth of water at Tighe's Hill the committee of the Perseverance Swimming Club have decided to postpone their carnival, which was…
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The London Sporting Life, in its summary of cricket in 1896, says that in his bowling George Giffen was as crafty and accurate as ever, and his experience stood the side in…
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FRIDAY HALF-HOLIDAY v. D. COHEN AND Co.—These teams met on the Albion ground, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, and after an excellent display the Half-Holiday…
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The Singleton and East Maitland A teams met in an all day contest on the Bank-street Reserve, East Maitland, on Saturday last, and the visitors secured an easy victory…
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The General Post-office Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the Natatorium on Friday evening, in the presence of about 600 spectators. The principal event of the…
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SECOND IRONCLADS V THIRD NEWCASTLE—These teams met on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon in the semifinal of the 1st junior competition. The…
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On Friday last Messrs. Wolfe, Prentice, and Co.'s team journeyed to Paterson, and were beaten by the local representatives by 30 runs. The visitors compiled 90 runs,…
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A CASE of some importance to business men who have transactions with travellers representing Sydney houses, came on for hearing at the Small…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riot at a Cricket Match. Revolvers Drawn by Police. Sydney
AT the Gleba Police Court this morning four men were charged with participating in a serious disturbance at Wentworth Park on Saturday afternoon. Sydney Rivers, 29, no…
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The above match took place on Saturday afternoon last on the Recreation Reserve, and resulted in a drawn game in favour of the cricket eleven. The match was thoroughly…
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Albert Trett will shortly leave for England, under engagement to the Marylebone Club. While there he will qualify for Middlesex, whose headquarters are also at Lord's. He…
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Dixon got away with Billy Murphy at the Broadway Club, New York, on the night of January 22. They were billed for 20 rounds, and each man was keyed up for a hard fight…
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The 60yds handicap under the auspices of the Federal Club took place at the Corporation Baths last evening, and proved thoroughly enjoyable. There was a fair…
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ST. JOHN's SCHOOL v. SACARD HEART COLLEGE (B team) — A match was played on the Sacred Heart College Ground on Wednesday afternoon between the above named…
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A matter just now occupying the attention of a special committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association is the programme for next season. The committee has already…
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The committee of the Buchanan Race Club are very pleased with the quality and number of horses entered for their meeting, to be held to-morrow. Arrangements have…
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The annual meeting of the Newcastle Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Great Northern Hotel last evening. There was a very fair attendance, and Mr. W. M'Leod…
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