International Cricket. England V. New South Wales. Sydney
The first match of Stoddart's English Eleven against combined New South Wales was commenced in rather warm weather on the Sydney cricket ground to-day. There…
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408 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 21
Cricket Is Australia
CRICKET like other sports has its votaries and they are numerous. When 34,000 persons can be got together in such weather as we are now having to witness a match and pay over…
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The match, England v. New South Wales, was continued in Sydney on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the wicket was perfect. The attendance duriug the afternoon was…
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A mild sensation was crested the other day in Melbourne (says the Sunday Times) when it became known that Mr T. R. Prout Webb, the Victorian Income Tax Commissioner had…
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V. Lindberg, the Sydney swimmer, sailed by the Orizabar on Friday on his return from England to Australia. A race which was to have taken place…
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The School of Arts tennis court has been done up. The players there are talking of sending a team up above next week. "Up above" is a phrase used to denote the…
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The Cootamundra team which journeyed to Goolac on Saturday consisted of only six men. The team was made up with pickups. The Cootamundra representatives batted…
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Some annulment was caused at the conclusion of the international match on Tuesday by a number of the players going on to the field again and putting in some…
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Ernest Cavill, the Australian professional champion swimmer, James Finney, of Blackpool, and Danielle, the English professional swimmers, will leave England in…
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A COMMITTED meeting of the club was held last night, Dr. Taylor being in the chair The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confimred. Correspondence wits…
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The first district match of the season, Wagga v. Eurongilly, will be played to-day on the association ground, when proceedings will be commenaod at 11 o'clock sharp…
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The following combined New South Wales and Queensland team baa been selected to play Stoddart's team at brisbane on 26th inst:—F. A. Iredale, S. E. Gregory,…
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Contrary to expectations the display of cricket given by the local men in their match on Saturday was, generally speaking, of a very poor description, and once again—as…
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The batting honors of the Wagga-Euron-gilly match rested with Coyne, the left hander batting with freedem, and played his favourite leg stroke with great accuracy and…
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The Cootamundra club committee met at Messrs. Burrows' rooms on Monday night, when there were present Messrs. Bradhurst (in the chair). Burrows, Leahy, Thompson,…
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THE return match between Grahamstown and Adelong Crossing came off on the local ground on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of spectators, great interest being taken in the…
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A match will be played on the park this afternoon between teams captained by G. Thompson and the secretary. The teams are:—Thompson's: P. H. Bradhurst, F…
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A COMMITTEE meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club was held on Friday evening last. There were present:—Dr. Tayler (in the chair), Messrs, Browne, Bellair, Gormly,…
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The Federal and Newtown Clubs have lost the services of a good map each. McDonnell who has been playing well this season, has boen transferred to Brewarrina,…
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