Athletics
In the wood-chopping contest at Huntly (Vic.) between M. Farrell and M. Egan for a wager the former proved the victor. He cut the log through (2ft 9in. in…
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Sport, 1899
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Swimming
Bishop and Lane were to have competed in the 100yds invitation scratch race at the Balmain Baths on Wednesday, but on account of Lane failing to put in an…
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The committee of management of the Northern District Bowling Association held a meeting on Wednesday evening, and the chief points of the business done re as…
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A meeting, was held at Atkinson's hotel, Waratah, on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a district football club. Mr. E. Simpson presided, and some 15…
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There was a fair number present to see the Australian Eleven leave Melbourne for Adelaide on Wednesday, Laver's friends and the East Melbourne Cricket Club being well…
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A commencement was made with the March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club yesterday, under the most delightful auspices. The weather was fine, although…
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A meeting of the Hamilton B.A. Football Club was held in Wonders' Hall on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of members, and the Mayor (Mr. Alexander)…
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The admirers of Frank Laver were more than pleased when they ascertained that he had been chosen as thirteen the man in the Australian Eleven. He has certainly won…
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A Central News telegram from Capetown says:—A boxing match which has had an unfortunate termination, was brought off here on Monday night…
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Lindsay and Regan have not yet arranged terms for a match, but it is more than likely that the former will agree to knock the Tighe's Hill man out in ten rounds. Lind…
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At the Fort-street school carnival in Sydney on Saturday F. C. Laue won the 500yds championship of New South Wales in Cmin 59½sec. There were four other competitors,…
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A meeting of players and supporters of Rugby football was held at the Carrington Hotel, Wallsend, on Friday night, for the purpose of forming a club to play in the…
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In the premiership matches in Sydney on Saturday Waverley beat Redfern by 26 runs. For the winners Merewether 29 (not out was the principal contributor. South Sydney…
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The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday in the presence of a very fail attendance. The weather was threatening,…
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Pupil Teachers v. Waratah B.—This match was played on the letter's ground and won by the Pupil Teachers by 71 runs. Scores: Pupil Teachers, 132 (Moffat 31…
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At St. Patrick's Day sports in Brisbane the, price in the 16lb weight putting competition, fell to G. Hawkes (North Brisbane). the burly police officer, who surpassed all…
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The Pirate Club's championship carnival is to take place at the Corporation Baths to-morrow evening. The programme includes a number of interesting items, the…
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At a meeting of the N.S.W. Association in Sydney on Monday night, an informal debate took place over the report that the New Zealand team had received scant…
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W. Green's backer writes to say that he is willing to back his man to fight Ruenalf or any other man in the Northern district for a side wager and the whole of the gate…
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The Pirates hold their first carnival in the Corporation Baths this evening when the 220yds championship will be decided. It is expected that at least five swimmers…
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