Curiosities on Cricket
THE arrangements for the game of cricket were formerly somewhat peculiar. There were only two stumps, a foot high, and two feet apart,…
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Sport, 1898
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The Rupert of Cricket
THE, advent of RANJITSINHJI the Rajpoot to the cricket grounds of Australia, has brought an accession of interest to the playing of the good old…
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A COMMENCEMENT was made with the intercolonial match to-day in the presence of a very fair attendance. The weather was dreadfully warm. Garrett won the toss from…
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There was only a moderate attendance to witness the programme of athletic events at the N.S.W. A. A. C.'s sports on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The object of…
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PUPIL TEACHERS V. SMEDMORE.— This match was played at Smedmore on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Teachers by 24 runs. The scores were: Pupil Teachers, 67…
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THERE was only a moderate attendance at the Oral to-day when play was resumed. The thermometer registered 100deg in the shade. Lyons Darling went to the wickets…
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Capital entries have been received for the different events to be decided at the Federal Club's carnival, which is to take place in the Corporation Baths to-morrow evening. The…
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The Lowlands Club visited Hamilton on Saturday afternoon last, and in a two-rinks match sustained a defeat to the extent of 11 points. An enjoyable afternoon was spent…
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The first intercolonial match at Sydney this season will be New South Wales v. Victoria which will be commenced on the 22nd instant…
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AT 11 o'clock to-day the glass showed 90deg in the shade, and when play in the big match was resumed the temperature was 110deg in the shade and 162deg in the sun. The South…
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W. Green, in reply to Dempsey, states that he is only too willing to meet the latter in a glove contest for any stake up to £25 a side. Green denies that Dempsey's backer…
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S. Cavill in his heat in the 100yds handicap at the Palace Emporium's carnival on Tuesday completed the distance in 1min 3sec…
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Newcastle Club team against the Lowlands, three rinks this afternoon, on latter green—Green, Timbury, Neve, Hinget, Lochhead, Bowtell, Hall, Breckenridge,…
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The return match with the Durham Electorate Cricket Association will be played on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday next, commencing at 11 a m. The…
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THE intercolonial match was resumed shortly after 11 o'clock to-day, so as to give the Australians, if possible, a day's rest before the test match. A fierce wind blew from…
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On the night of December 1 the Australian boxer, Tut Ryan, was defeated by GusRublin, the giant heavy-weight of Akron (O). Rublin at the outset was awkward, and…
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A meeting of the committee of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Lillyman's Belmore Hotel last evening. Mr. John Bourke occupied the chair, and there was a full…
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A footrace for the mile championship of Western Australia occurred on 6th inst., the principals being Junner and Buck. The lastnamed won by 6yds in 4min 45sec. Both…
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The Centennial Club's excursion to Raymond Terrace to-morrow [?]mises to be largely attended. The steamer Aggie is timed to leave the wharf at [?] a.m., so as to reach the Terrace in good time…
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The match to be played on the Association Ground to-day between the Newcastle District and the Dulham Electorate teams promise to attract a good attendance of the public. The visitors will be…
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