PLEA for a Local Cricket Association
"THE battle of Waterloo was won on the English Cricket field." This, or something like it, was said by the Duke of Wellington; and I suppose he should have known. These…
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Plea for a Local Cricket Association
"THE battle of Waterloo was won on the English cricket fields." This or something like it was said by the Duke of Wellington—and I suppose he should have known. These words if they touch…
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HORSE-RACING by electric light has been tried at St. Luis, in the United States, with great success. The course at South Side Park (says the London Daily News) presents…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing Match at New Orleans. Sullivan Versus Corbett. Defeat of Sullivan in 21 Rounds. London, Sept. 8
THE boxing match between the American pu[?]ilsts,—John—L Sullivan and James corbett, for a purse of £5000 and a side wager of £4000, which has excited great interest…
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THE weights for the Spring Handicap are :— Riversdale ... ... ... 8 12 Dandy ... ... ... 7 12 Rushlight ... ... ... 7 9…
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The spring meeting of the A.J.C. was successfully inaugurated at Randwick on Saturday in favorable weather and in the presence of a large assemblage of spectators…
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The A. J. Club's spring meeting was continued at Randwick on Tuesday, fine weather again prevailing. Victor Hugo won The Shorts, followed by Newcastle and Prime…
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The inaugural meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council took place to-night. Mr. R. Teece was elected president, and J. Porteus hon. secretary. It was decided, on the motion…
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The spring meeting advanced through its third stage to-day, when a few light showers fell, but fortunately not sufficient to make things under foot uncomfortable…
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The departure of Mr. John Hughes from Wagga for Temora, where he has gone into business in the brewing trade, will considerably weaken the strength of the Wagga…
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The trophy given by Mr. Jas. Ja[?] for the best drop kicker of the season will be decided by a competition to be held amongst the members of the Commercial Club, on…
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The spring race meeting of the A.J.C was concluded to-day. Insignia won the Selling Plate, and the places in the Members' Handicap were filled by Straight[?]re Uhic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attack on a Football Umpire. Arrest of a Carlton "Barracker." Geelong
AT the football ground this afternoon, just on the conclusion of the match Carlton v. Geelong, the crowd rushed the playing arena. What the object was could only be…
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A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a cricket in Newtown will be held at the Union Club hotel, at 8 p.m. to-day. Considering the skill of a number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Affrays. Severe Magisterial Bunishments
A SENSATIONAL fine was inflicted on Monday morning by the magistrates who presided in the Geelong Police Court, and it will probably act as a warning to persons…
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THE Spring Meeting, under the auspices of the above club, came off on Wednesday. The weather turned out something terible and the start of the first race had to be delayed for an hour and there…
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A MEETING was held at the Union Club Hotel on Thursday evening for the purpose of forming a cricket club in Newtown. There were present—Messrs. W. J. Jacob…
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In accordance with advertisement, a meet-ing was held at the Union Club hotel on Thursday evening, for the purpose of form-ing a cricket club in Newtown…
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ABOUT 20 footballers put in an appearance on the racecourse on Saturday to compete for Mr. J. Jarvie's trophy. The conditions under which the trophy is to be won are…
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The annual general meeting of the Wagga Cricket Club is called for to-morrow (Friday), evening at the School of Arts, commencing at 7.30. Any cricketers wishing to join the…
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