Athletics
The following walking records were passed at a general meeting of the English A.A.A., held in December:—W. J. Sturgess, two miles, 13min 24 1-5sec, July 10, 1897, at…
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Sport, 1898
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The Mayor's Picnic. Aldermen at Cricket. Speeches at the Luncheon
WHEN Alderman W. L. Kidd was elected to the position of Mayor of Newcastle for the current year, the honour fell upon him, he said, somewhat unexpectedly, and for this…
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At the Cleveland-street Superior Public Schools' Carnival in Sydney on Wednesday, F. C. V. Lane proved victorious in the 100yds seratch race, winning by four yards…
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Frank Iredale one of the Australian eleven selectors, states that at the next meeting. they hold, he will ask his colleagues not to consider his claims for selection. Iredale's…
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PLAIN swimming, with its attendant diving, troading water, floating, and rolling in the warm sand, is quite good enough sport for most young people. But there are a number…
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A COMMENCEMANT was made with the return match between New South Wales and South Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground shortly after noon to-day. The teams are as…
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P. Gorman, the Australian boxer, is at New York, sad on 13th December was defeated in 10 rounds by Goff, of San Francisco, at Yonkers, N.Y. The latter stands…
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A general meeting of the delegates of the N.D.A.S.A. was held on Saturday evening last at the Commercial Hotel, Scott-street, the president (Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P)in the chair…
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A very enjoyable game was played on the City green on Saturday between teams representing the Sydney City and the Newcastle clubs. The visitors arrived by the…
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THE Albions and East Maitland A teams opened a two-days' match on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Albions batted first, but did not even approach the…
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THE intercolonial match was resumed on the Sydney Cricket Ground to day. The weather was delightfully fine, and during the afternoon about 7000 persons paid for…
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Mr. W. Byrne, the hon. sec. of the Public schools' Athletic Association, is at present busily engaged making the necessary arrangements for the swimming carnival which…
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THE intercolonial match was continued to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Hill and Reedman went to the wickets, and the runs came freely until the latter was clean…
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The annual swimming matches at Adelaide were held it the City Baths on Tuesday evening. Arthur Cavill, of New South Wales, won the 100yds Championship by…
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Following are the conditions of the Hingst-Stegga £5 5s trophy:—1. To be played for by any member of the four clubs, viz., Newcastle, Lowlands, Waratah, and…
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The S.A. cricketers were entertained in Sydney on Tuesday evening. Mr. Neild proposed "The South Australian Cricketers, with the Captain." Mr. Lyons, in…
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The committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club have every reason to feel satisfied with the entries received for the two principal events to be run at their meeting on the 17th…
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John Donaldson, a well-known sporting man, died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, recently. He gave a pugilistic show a few days ago and then started on a spree…
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The 440yds championship of the northern district is to be swum at Tighe's Hill under the auspices of the Perceverance Club on Good Friday. It is anticipated that there…
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It will be remembered that some months ago during a hurried visit to Newcastle Mr. J. J. Moloney, one of the vice-presidents of the N S W. A.S.A., presented to the…
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