Intercolonial Tennis Tournament. Sydney
The 28th intercolonial lawn-tennis tournament commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The play was confined to the singles matches. The teams are as…
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Sport, 1899
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Athletics
Green and Nolan have completed all arrangements for their glove contest, which is to take place at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night, May 8th. The gloves to be…
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Paddington and North Sydney met in the local premiership final in Sydney Saturday. Padding went to the Wickets, and Scored 175; Alex. Bannerman 45,…
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One of those bowling matches, alike appreciable by players and spectators, was played at Hamilton Club's green on Saturday afternoon, between three rinks of the…
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At the Sydney Alhambra on Saturday night, Watson defeated Shipp in four rounds, The go was very willing. Coulon and O'Connel fight at the…
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A few local sports have arranged to hold another meeting on the Flemington course next Saturday, when good trophies will be offered as prizes in hack, pony, and trotting…
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This event is set down for the 24th May on the Hunter River at Tomago and the club have issued a most alternative programme The attention of those desirous of taking…
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At a meeting of the executive committee of the northern branch of N.S.W. Rugby Football Union, it was decided to extend the closing time for receiving entries for…
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It is worth noting that the champion W. G. Grace has played against every Australian team during the whole period of 21 years, and I ("Felix") have no doubt…
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According to the American papers to hand by the last mull, Griffo, the one-time croc featherweight pugilist, has been committed to a lunatic asylum. When brought…
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The ball arranged by the committee of the Albion Cricket Club in connection with the close of the cricket season was held in the Town Hall last evening, and was a…
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An Indian wrestler has turned up in Melbourne. His name is Gunga Brohmn, and he weights about 14st. He was to have [?] Harry Dunn in a catch-as-catch-can…
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Two Rugby matches are to be played this afternoon. The Newcastle Centrals and Newcastle South meet on the Association Ground, and at Tighe's Hill Newcastle…
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A. E. Stoddart states that he will play little first-class cricket this year, but will confine his attention to second-class matches and golf…
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Considerable interest is manifested in the result of the Green-Nolan glove contest which is to take place in the Victoria Theatre The men have been In constant…
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The Newcastle East Club, accompanied by Mr. J. D. Beeston, hon. secretary of the association visited Toronto on Saturday. They were met upon arrival by Mr. Hooke,…
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The Lowlands and Waratah clubs engaged in a champion rink match at Hamilton on Saturday. The game, which proved thoroughly enjoyable, resulted in a win for…
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On Saturday afternoon a very happily found inspiration, which with little time for preparation or for consultation among the whole of the members, came to the executive…
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Arrangements have been completed for the glove contest to take place this evening at the Victoria, Theatre between W. Green of Merewether, and T. Nolan of…
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A very pleasing little ceremony took place at the Great Central Hotel, Glen Innes, the other evening, when Mr. J. Stanton's valuable gold pendant was presented…
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