Cricket
The Indian Prince H. Narayan who is qualifying for Lancashire, seems to have the happy knack of batting that distinguishes his compatriot "Ranji." Playing…
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Sport, 1908
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Heddon Jockey Club Races
The following nominations have been received for events to be run at Heddon Jockey Club meeting on Saturday next:— Flying Handicap, six furlongs and 100…
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In a letter to Mr. J. Reed, of. Wallsend, Bill Squires, writing from London under date June 22nd, says:—"I had no luck again, but certainly put Burns to a…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—F. Beaurepaire, of Victoria, won the, National 220 Yards Championship at the Amateur Swimming Association meeting at…
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The members of the union team for England will be allowed three shillings a day packet money. Every member, excepting the last four chosen, and they…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Playing for Sussex again Surrey, at Kennington Oval, the Jam of Nawanagar (Ranjit-[?]nhji) made 200 runs…
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The tramway strike was responsible for the postponement of the boxing contest between Bob Greenshields, of Victoria, and Bob Bryant, of Sydney, which was to…
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F. W. Springfield, the brilliant Australian swimmer, who came to England recently with such excellent credentials, gave a taste of his quality at the…
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Lowlands meet on their own green for a special game. By clerical error Maitland B pair were omitted from games to be played on…
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The following team has been chosen to represent Australia in the match against the Maoris on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday:—Full-back, W. Bolewski;…
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A meeting of the advisory committee at Lord's, over which Lord Harris presided, on the motion of Mr. C. E. Horner (Surrey), seconded by Mr. G…
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A number of Bill Squires' Newcastle friends sent him a telegram yesterday, welcoming him once more to his native land. The telegram was addressed to…
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LONDON, Friday.—Great Britain won all three events in the yacht regatta at Ryde in connection with the Olympic games, beating yachts from…
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LONDON, Friday.—The 500 yards amateur swimming race at Manchester was won by H. Taylor (the holder) by eight yards from T. S. Battersby,…
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There will be no match for the Northern Union team to-day, but, nevertheless, the matches that are set down for decision on the Rugby Union Grounds should…
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Although boxing entertainments are extremely popular in Paris, such is not the case in all French towns, a match between the Americans, Sam M'Vea and Jack…
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The Olympic regatta was continued at Henley on Friday, when the rowing races were brought off, all four events being won by the United…
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There was a large attendance at the marquee in Callaghan's paddock on Saturday evening to witness the boxing contest between Tony Williams, of East…
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K. J. Key, the old Oxonian, and for several years captain of the Surrey eleven, hit up 107 in quick time for Oxford University Authorities against the Household…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Playing for Middlesex against Gloucester, F. A. Tarrant, formerly of Melbourne, scored 152…
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