Athletics
The climatic conditions were all against Bacon in his attempt to establish a new ten-mile record, as rain fell more or less all the morning, and rendered the track soft…
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Sport, 1899
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Federal Swimming Club. Last Night's Carnival
The first swimming carnival of the season took place at the Corporation Baths last evening, in the presence of a very large attendance. The sport provided was all that…
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A London paper says:—Donald Dinnie, whose feats of strength and skill in field events peculiar to Scotland, caused open mouthed wonder an quarter of a century ago,…
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LONDON, Friday.—Balcoot, the Australian greyhound, won two courses in the Northincols Cup at Southport and was defeated in the third…
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Great interest is centred in the 440yds N.S.W. Championship, which is to be decided at the Bronte Baths to-day. F. C. V. Lane and other well-known swimmers have…
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As important match is to be played on the Association Ground to-day, between teams representing the Newcastle and the Hunter River Associations. The local team…
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Lindsay and Richardson meet to-night for the purpose of completing arrangements for their glove fight, which is down for decison on the 25th last…
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A match was played on Saturday between a team from the Old Racecourse P.M. Church and one from the Charlestown P.M. Church, on the latter's wicket, which resulted in an…
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There was a large attendance to witness the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the sport all that could be desired. Results:—…
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The race meeting held under the auspices of the Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday proved thoroughly successful. The weather was delightfully fine, and the…
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In our Issue of 4th January last, under the head of "Aquatics," we referred to three persons who were removed from the flagship as undesirable characters. We…
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Dr. W. G. Grace, speaking at an athletic club dinner recently, said he should go on playing for Gloucestershire as long as he was good enough, and when he was getting…
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In our Issue ,of 4th January last, under the head of "AQuatics,' we referred to three persons Who wore removed from the flagship as undesirable characters. We…
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On Saturday the Minmi and Bay cricketers played a match hero. Mr. Gow captained the home team, while Mr. Fullock captained the visiters. As per arrangement,…
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There was an unusually large crowd of citizens at the Grand Hotel to welcome the inauguration of a new mayoralty, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The new…
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At the Central Police Court, Brisbane, on Friday last. William Brown was charged as a vagrant. The police stated that the defendant had no lawful visible means of…
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The following will represent the Newcastle castle City Club in a two-rink match against the Waratah Bowling Club on the latter's green this afternoon:—Rodgers,…
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At a meeting of the delegates of the local Rugby Union, held on Monday night, it was decided that the district system is to be adopted for next season, and rules for the…
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The selectors of the nest team to meet the New South Wales eleven which recently defeated Victoria have decided upon the following twelve:—R. Duff, W. S. Duff, W. B…
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A match for £100 has been arranged between P. M'Ateer, of the Bellinger, and the Grafton ped. "Johnnie Smoker," now of Smithtown, who defeated R. Brindle on the…
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