A Boxing Match
LONDON, Tuesday.—A boxing match took place last night between Billy Heffernan, an Australian, and Jem Richardson. Heffernan won in seven…
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Sport, 1899
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British Rugby Football Team
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Rev. R. Mullineux has arranged to take a powerful team of Rugby footballers to Australia in May. The party numbers…
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The letter "V"—against, coupling the above phrases is purposely applied as Il-lustrating by one word the position the one holds to the other. Many social evils, like…
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At the Highland gathering at Goulburn, the other day, the crack Cumberland wrestler Harry Dunn beat allcomers in the wrestling competition. For the chief prize…
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Regan and Williams signed article last evening for a glove contest to take place early next month. Maher refused to talk about the…
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The committee of the Federal Club have issued the conditions of a very attractive programme, to be discussed at their carnival on Thursday evening next. In all…
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The following is an outline of the business done at the last meeting of the committee of management of the Northern District Bowling Association. Satisfactory…
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It is the intention of the local Rugby Union to endeavour to run football during the coming season on district lines. Rules have been drafted by the committee for this…
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The following interesting extract is taken from the "European Magazine," August, 1796:—"A cricket match was played on 9th August by eleven Greenwich pensioners…
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In another column will be found the full programme of the Singleton races to take place on Thursday and Friday, February 23, and 24. The prize money amounts to £170,…
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A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was held last night. There were present:—Messrs. G. W. Webb (chairman). J Clayton, ,V…
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Owens, Mara. and Co. are given to understand that M. Howard, of West Wallsend, does not Intend to accept any challenges. Howard, who gave every promise…
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Peter S. M'Nally, the famous American swimmer and life-saver, intends making a European trip next summer. He purposes going first to Rome, where he will give the…
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R. Hall and Son v. Y.M.C.A., played on Centennial Park on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the former by 18 runs. Scores: Hall and Son, 82 (Street 34 and…
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Owing to the counter attractions, Mr. D. Thomas, of Cockle Creek, has decided to Postpone his foot-running handicap from February 25 to March 11…
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A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle annual regatta was held at the Shortland Hotel last evening, the president (Mr. C. H. Hannell) in the chair…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Owing to the terms offered being unsatisfactory to several members of the team, the Rev. M. Mullineux, who has arranged to…
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The Federal's carnival to be held in the Corporation Baths this evening promises to attract a very large attendance. The programme is one of the best yet submitted…
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In the Association's President's Gold Medal Handicap, the semi-final, as far as the Lowlands Club is concerned, was completed yesterday, when Giles beat Clayton…
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Much interest is manifested in the cricket match to be played on Saturday next on the Association Ground, between teams representing the two Associations. The Hunter…
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