Swimming
The 100 yards championship of the Northern district is to be decided shortly in the Corporation Baths. J. T. Canning will be an absentee this year, owing to want of…
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Sport, 1900
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African Races and the Name of England
Alluding to the way in which the name of England is honoured among the native races of Africa, the Rev. Stanley Rogers intimated that only…
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J. J. Corbett is already under preparation for his battle with "Jim" Jeffries for the world's championship, which is to take place at Paris in June…
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Beautiful weather favoured the committee of the Wallsend Jockey Club for their race meeting on Saturday, and the attendance was quite up to expectations. The…
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The boxing contest in Sydney on Saturday night between Otto Cribb and Ned Burden was won by the former in the fourth round. The fight was keenly contested, and…
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At the Rockdale carnival on Saturday, the feature of the afternoon was the one mile championship of New South Wales. Only three started, these being R. Cavill…
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The Burwood B and Merewether School of Arts team met in the second junior competition on the latter's wicket on Saturday. The former were defeated by two…
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The wrestling match for the Lancashire style light-weight championship of the world came off at Stalybridge recently. The rivals were Duncan M'Leod, now of…
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Sandhills v. Advance.—Won by the former by 24 runs; Larkins 26, Pritchard 12, scored best for the winners. Woobbine and DeGlorion scored well for the loosers…
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In the "pennant" match, fixed for to-morrow (Saturday) on the Lowlands green, between Newcastle and Lowlands clubs, the following three rinks have been selected…
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The match between England and Wales was played at Gloucester on January 6th, and the result was a win for Wales by 13 points (three goals, one penalty) to three…
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The Federal Club's carnival on Thursday night was a decided success in every respect and credit is due the hon. success in every respect, W. E. Alexander, and the members of the…
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On Thursday night the presidents of the four clubs interested met and handicapped the entrants (and made the draw for the first round) in the patron's pairs trophies'…
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Although bowls is an ancient British game, it is still popular. It is played on a smooth level place of green an sward, generally about forty yards long surrounded by…
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The Bushmen's Contingent race meeting was hold to-day at Randwick in the presence of a very fair attendance. The sport was all that could be desired, the results being as…
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The recently-formed Newcastle Democratic Athletic Club is said to boast of a very fair membership already. The existence of the club was not known until a few days…
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At the Eastern Suburbs Carnival at the Bronte Baths on Saturday, the 500yds championship was won by R. Cavilli who boat Craig by three yards. The time…
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The City and Lowlands Bowling Clubs engaged in a three rink pennant match on the Lowlands green on Saturday afternoon last. The play throughout was of…
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The race meeting at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon attracted a very large attendance, the weather being delightfully fine. Results:…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Owing to the war the Marylebone Cricket Club has abandoned their contemplated tour…
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