Boxing Contest
These who assembled in the Victoria Theatre last night, expecting to witness a genuine glove contest saw what undoubtedly was the fiercest fight that has taken…
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Sport, 1899
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Football
It is the intention of the local union to call meetings in the following districts for the formation of junior clubs:—Waratah, Wednesday, 15th; Lambton, 15th: Wallsend…
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A commencement will be made this afternoon with the final of the senior premiership. Geo. Palmer speaks in glowing terms of the all-round merit of the Launceston…
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The following imposts have been allotted by Mr. Chas. Mitchell for the above races, which take place on the 17th inst.:— Opening Handicap, six furlongs.— Tom…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Test Cricket Match. Australian Xi v. Next Best. First Day's Play. Next Best All Out, 227. MELBOURNE
A commencement was made with the second test match on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather was delightfully fine, and during the afternoon…
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Tom Burrows has written from New York saying that he could not get on a club- swinging sweepstakes in America. On returning to England he purposes going for…
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At the opening of the Bondi Baths on Saturday afternoon, Lane and Bishop met in the 100yds invitation scratch race, the former winning by a touch in 1min 3 2-5…
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LONDON, Friday.—Spencer Gollan's New Zealand-bred recehorse Norton, ch[?]g by Ascot—Romp, aged, won the Southdown. Steeplechase at Plumpton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saturday's Cricket. Wickham V. East Newcastle. Final Competition Match
The above match, being the final for the Hannell Shield, was commenced on the association ground on Saturday. The game promised to be one of unusual interest, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cycling Carnival. a Good Day's Racing. the Best of Australian Riders in Competition
The Newcastle branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen was justified in terming Saturday's meeting as an "international cycling carnival," for with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Test Cricket Match. Australian Xi v. Rest of Australia. the "Australians" Leading. Melbourne
The attendance at the cicket match to-day did not come up to expectations, only 5000 persons paying for admission. With one wicket down for 8, Darling and Trumble…
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The Pirate Swimming Club's first carnival is to be held at the Corporation Baths on the 23rd instant, when the 220 yards championship of the Northern district will…
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Rumours were in circulation, on Saturday to the effect that Trumper had been selected for England, and that his father had received a telegram on the matter from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Test Cricket Match. "Australian Xi v. Rest of Australia. "Australians" Win by Nine Wickets. Melbourne
The test cricket match was brought to a conclusion to-day, in the presence of a moderate attendance, the weather being delightfully fine. Reedman and M'Kibbin, the…
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The Nelson's Bay Allcomers' Handicap has been postponed till April 1st. The prize money is £7, and intending competitors should bear in mind that nominations close…
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The Hon. G. H. Reid (the Premier) has signified his intention of being present, if possible, at the complimentary concert to be tendered on the 24th to F. C. V. Lane,…
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What promises to be a very pleasant game will eventuate on the cricket ground this afternoon, commencing at 2.30, between a team selected from the "Sign of the…
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The annual meeting of the Adamstown Rosebud Football Club was held on Monday, night at Mr. A. Dodd's wine shop. There was a good attendance, and Mr. [?]. Bone…
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The adjourned meeting of the Stockton Football Club was held in the Fire Brigade Station on Monday night. Mr. H. Baber was elected to the chair. It was moved and…
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The third match between the Australian Eleven and the Rest of Australia, which commences at Adelaide on Friday, is likely to lose some of its interest through the…
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