Towns Depopulated. Engagement with De Wet. Athletics
LONDON, Tuesday.—The towns of Senekal, Lindley, and Reitz have been depopulated in order to facilitate operations in Orange River Colony…
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Sport, 1901
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Swimming
The 440yds Australasian Championship decided in Hegarty's baths, St. Kilda (Vic.), the other day, was won by R. Cavills, who won comfortably from held by 11 2-5sec. with…
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In the pennant match, Lowlands, v. Waratah, on Lowlands' green, to-morrow afternoon, the former will be represented by Messrs. Porter, Burgess, Wells, Kidd,…
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R. Cavill won the hundred yards championship of Australia on Friday at Ballarat, swimming the distance in 1min 2sec, which is the shortest time, it is stated, in…
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The Lowlands and Waratah Club met in their undecided pennant match on Saturday afternoon on the former's green. The visitors played without the services of two…
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The Wallsend Jockey Club's February meeting took place on Saturday afternoon, and was well attended. The weather wore a threatening aspect, but fortunately the rain…
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Mr. A. J. Webbe ex-captain of Middlesex, says that no doubt the captains are honestly endeavouring to grapple with the question of throwing, and feel that's…
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John L. Sullivan is out of the hospital again, looking pale and somewhat thinner for his recent experience, but the same old jovial fellow, with a…
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In a letter to a London contemporary A. C. Maclaren, referring to the meeting of County captains, gives Australia a thrust:—"I wish it to be understood that I have the…
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The relies of Tom Sayers are put up for auction 30 years too late (says the London "Mirror of Life") Had Sayers' cap been put under the hammer after the fight at…
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In the match played at Hobart the other day, T. Hogue, playing for Mr. J. R. Wood's team, secured four wickets for 56 runs. The home team in their first innings scored 302…
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Bridges and Jessop continue to rain assidiously for their glove contest, which is to take place in the Victoria Theatre on the 23rd inst. Jessop indulged in a trial go…
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James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin are to meet in a 20-round bout for the Championship of the World to-night in the Convention Hall, Ciscinnati. The pair have met only once…
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The following players are selected to play for Waratah at Newcastle against the Highlands on Wednesday next:âJ. Scholey, Arnold, Greenland, Southon. W. Harris, E. Bull,…
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The Newcastle district team will be engaged do a match against North Sydney to-day and on Saturday next on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The local players, who leave…
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Particulars of the Bridges-Jessop glove contest are advertised in this issue. The men are to meet in the Victoria Theatre next Saturday night, the 23rd inst., to contest the…
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The Asylum v. Hamilton B.—Theses teams commenced a two-day's match on Saturday on the former a ground. The Asylum won the toss, nod batted first, compiling 176 runs…
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The Sydney Turf Clubs postponed rare meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, in the presence of a very large attendance. Some excellent sport was provided,…
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Corporal P. J. English, who was mentioned is despatches by Lord Roberts, is a well-known athlete. At the Australasian championships in 1897 he won the 16 weight with…
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"Fairplay," who writes with reference to the team chosen to do battle for Newcastle against North Sydney, fails to send his name. Mr. R. M. Gibson, the popular wicket-keeper…
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