Athletics
The M'Auliffe-Krugel fight at the Amphi-theatre, Johannesburg on 5th March, proved rather a disappointment to those who had pluned their faith on Krugel. From the…
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Sport, 1898
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Athletics
In connection with the Wallsend Dudley Relief Sports, Mr. J. F. Kerr writes as follows:—"As original mover and promoter of the above sports, and in justice to the…
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The final meeting of the Northern branch of the N.S.W.A.S.A. is to be held on Saturday evening next, when a decision will be arrived at respecting the 220yds…
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"J C.," writing from Charlestown, characteristics the game between that club and Stockton last Saturday as being one of the rowdiest he ever witnessed, and thinks that…
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The tennis season will commence to-day on the city courts, which have just been re-dressed. The wires have also been replaced, and everything is now in perfect…
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Kid M'Cay is evidently following in the line of the [?]atic champion, of the past decade. Sullivan, Corbett, and Fitzimmons were all divorced from their wives, and now…
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At a meeting of the Centennial Club, held at the Oxford Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. Manson in the chair, it was decided to arrange a match for Saturday next end the…
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The London "Times," referring to the recent disastrous tour of Stoddart's team in these parts, asserts that "the time has passed when the choice of representative teams should…
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The cross-country season was opened in Sydney on Saturday. The different harrier clubs turned out numerously, and the opening run proved thoroughly enjoyable…
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A game was played between teams representing the Maitland United F.C. and the Branxton F.C. on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon, resulting to the general…
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It is recognised in England that the brat cricketer on the Australian side is unquestionably Clem Hill. The death is announced in England of Mr…
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At a meeting of the match committee of the Tennis Association, held at the Great Northern Hotel last evening, under the presidency of Dr. J. W. Hester, entries were…
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The Bulgarian wrestler, Nicholas Petroff, recently beat the English wrestler. W. Clarke, at Hexton, Grece-Roman style, best two falls out of three. The foreigner who…
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Mr J. J. Moloney, a vice-president of the N.S.W. A.S.A., was in Newcastle yesterday for the first time since his return from the old country. Mr. Moloney has had a most…
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A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr. G. W. Webb in the chair. After discussion it was decided to postpone…
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Barron and M'Kell are likely to be matched in Sydney to contest the light-weight championship of Australia. Tweedie has agreed to box either M'Gowan…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—At the 11th annual meeting of the Marleybone Cricket Club, held in the pavilion at Lord's this afternoon, Lord Hawke,…
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Although Pedlar Palmer has retired from active service in the ring, he does not intend deserting altogether a profession in which he has made such a brilliant record. A…
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The challenge recently issued by M. Howard to box T. Hogan, of Minmi, has been accepted by the latter, who says that he is prepared to meet the West Wallsender for…
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The athletic hall at the roar of the Olympic in Bolton-street, was levelled with the ground. The building came down with a terrific crash shortly before 11 o'clock…
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