Boxing-day Races. Judge: M. N. Callaghan, Esq
THE principal local amusement on Boxing Day was the races held on the Wagga Wagga racecourse. The weather was all that could be desired, the thermometer never rising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport, 1879
66 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 4
Cricket. Wagga Wagga v. GOULBURN
THE match between the Wagga Wagga and Go[?]lburn Cricket Clubs came off at Garoorigang on Thursday last, the 26th instant. Mr. Willans captained the Waggaites, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Day Races
The holiday-makers on Boxing Day could not have desired mote enjoyable weather than they were favored with. A cool breeze pered the sun's revs, rendering the day just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong Local News. Boxing Day Sports
The day was fine and there was a cool breeze. The attendance was very good, and the running ground was in good order. The committee had made good arrangements and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis Parties
JUST at the present time the most popular game of ball appeal's to be lawn tennis. As it is rather of the social aspects of this pastime than of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Caxton V. Commercial
THIS match was played on the racecourse on New Year's Day, and was won easily by the Commercial team. The Cux[?]ons (a very weak team) went first to the wickets, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pomingalarna New Year's Day Races
THERE was a good attendance at these races, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The following was the result of the different events:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Match
Although a cricket club had been in existence in Gundagai for some time, no attempt was made this, season by its management to get up matches, and to all intents purposes cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Committee of Gundagai Cricket Club. (Elected at the Annual Meeting.)
R. C. Allman W. [?](junr.), M.T. Canty, T. Downes, P.J. Dowling, F. Futter, J.W.R. [?]worth, G.N. Halloran, G.F. Hayes, J. Leary, A.W. Love, J. M'Evoy(J.P.), F. M'Rvoy, F.Norton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket
A MATCH was played on Saturday last between seven members of the Advertiser C. C. and a like number of the Saddlers' C. C, which resulted in a victory for the former,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Jockey Club. Special Day's Racing in Honor of Sir Hercules Robinson
THE impending departure of Sir Hercules Robinson from the shores of New South Wales was signalised on Saturday by an event which, however new in its character, must…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Games
RUGBY for many years has been famous for its school games, which, as at other schools, are cricket, football, and raquets. The management of the School…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Telegrams. Bethungra Races
THE MAIDEN PLATE.—Mr. Armstrong's Post Boy, 1; Mr. White's Mountain Maid, 2; Mr. M'Alister's Goldstain, 3. The jockey was thrown from Independent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket
The match between the Wagga eleven and the twenty-two amateur players, which came off on the racecourse on Monday, proved a great source of amusement to the spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta Races
Hurdle Race.—Kingfisher, 1; Councillor, 2. Selling Race.—Leonard, 1; Billy Grey, 2. Flying Stakes.—Myrtilline, 1; Joe, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Races
Maiden Plate.—Sweetmeat, 1; Sir Andrew, 2; Shamrock, 3. Hurdle Race.—Whalebone, l Drouke, 2. Newcastle Jockey Club Handicap.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Laws of Cricket
Although perhaps rather Into in the season, still the following may prove of interest to our' cricketing friends, who should, out it out and preserve it for reference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disgraceful Scene on the Sydney Cricket Ground
THE S. M. Herald gives the following description of the fracas on the cricket ground at Sydney on Saturday last:—This match was continued on Saturday and, we regret to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Riot at the Cricket Match
The match between the English Eleven anil the Eleven of New South Wales was continued on Saturday, and, we regret to say, was marked by the most disgraceful scene we over remember…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →