CRICKET. Half-Holiday v. Singleton
The match on the Association Ground on Thursday last between these clubs was a very interesting one, the local team scoring a well-earned victory. Singleton batted first,…
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Sport, 1898
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V.R.C. RACES. Newmarket Handicap Day
The Newmarket Handicap will be run for to-day at the V.R.C's Autumn Meeting at Flemington. So far speculation has been fairly brisk, and it was only the other day…
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Tom Duggan, the Australian boxer, is returning to the colonies, and is expected to arrive at W. A. during next week. When the late John Donaldson (who met…
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Two senior matches wore played in West Maitland on Saturday afternoon, the result in each case being a victory for the home team…
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At the Christchurch (N.Z.) carnival on Saturday the 440yds Australasian Championship was won by Percy Cavill, F. C. Lane being second, and H. Rich, of Lyttelton,…
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THE members of the Hamilton Club selected to play in the city and district rink test match are: Major Mulholland, J. Swain, S. Kinder, and R. Donald. The members of…
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WEST WALLSEND v. BOOLAROO.—The return match between these teams was played on the former's ground on Saturday last. West Wallsend winning the toss, sent the visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Cricket Tram Traffic
THE tram traffic to and from the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last was the heaviest on record. It is estimated that 30,000 persons paid fares between…
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The cable informs us that Will Curley, of Newcastle, has defeated Bill Murphy, of Sydney, in 12 rounds. Although Murphy was game Curley was the cleverer…
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A meeting of Australians at present playing against Stoddart's, team was held at Coogee Hotel, Coogee, on Monday night to discuss matters in connection with the visit of the…
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At the Christchurch swimming carnival on Tuesday Percy Cavill won the mile swimming championship easily. Time, 28min 32½sec. The recently-formed league of swimmers…
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The Newcastle Bowling Club entertain and play the aldermen this afternoon. As there are many of the boat players amongst the latter a close contest is anticipated…
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According to the Melbourne Argus Mr. Stoddart laid each of the professionals in his team £100 to nothing against Reaper finishing first in the Newmarket Handicap…
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Harry Mace, formerly of Newcastle, has challenged any 10st man in Australia to box him for the championship and the best purse offered…
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The aldermen did not respond as numerously to the City Club's invitation yesterday to play a friendly game as woo generally expected they would. However, three rinks…
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The League of Swimmers intend holding another handicap shortly in the Corporation Baths. At the monthly meeting of the council in…
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The Wickham Albions having forfeited their match against Newcastle East, the latter club will be disengaged this afternoon. Stoddart's English team will leave Sydney…
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The members of the four clubs representing the Newcastle, Lowlands, Hamilton, and Waratah bowling slabs have now made all arrangements for the champion rink…
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A MEETING of the council of the above association was held last night at the Terminus Hotel, Dr. J. W. Hester (president) in the chair. There were present and…
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There is every chance of a mile race being run shortly in England between those two old opponents W. G. George and W. Cummings for £50 a side. The only matter that…
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