The Cricket Association
THE annual general meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening, at the Assembly Room, Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., in the chair…
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Cricket Items. (By an Old "I Zingari.")
CRICKET has at last fairly set in, and the Domain has consequently resumed quite a lively aspect after 4 p.m., dotted over as the ground now is, with the numerous members of the various clubs, hard at working getting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ATHLETICS. Mat Higgins's Ten Miles Match. (From Bell's Life in Victoria Sept. 29.)
The Red House grounds, Northcote, were occupied by quite 1500 persons on Saturday last, to witness the match in which Mat Higgins was backed to run ton miles within the hour. The stake at issue was £500, of…
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The Stewards met at 8 o clock, October 2nd. Before the annoucement of the nominations it was unanimously resolved by the stewards that any nominations hereafter received from the adjacent colonies only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Launceston Champion Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]
The stewards met at 8 o'clock. Before the announcement of the nominations it was unanimously resolved by the Stewards that any nominations hereafter received from the adjacent colonies only…
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Albert 2nd v National 2nd, on Albert Ground. Albert 3rd v Unitersity 2nd, on Texteth Ground. University v Newtown, on Newtown Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Entries for Wagga Wagga Races. Trial Stakes
Mr H. J. Bowler's b g Moss Treeper H. J. Bowler's b f Mignonette J. Warby's b e Contherston A. Devin's Counsellor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket in Queensland. [From Our Brisbane Correspondent.]
Our cricketers have bestirred themselves this season somewhat earlier than usual, and which, no doubt, may be taken as a good angury for the ultimate success of the "noble game" in this city. Last season a great deal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →York August Races. August 21St, 22Nd, and 23Rd
The GREAT EBOR HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 if declared, with 200 added; winners extra; the second received 50 sovs out of the stakes; two miles; 52 subs, 27 of whom declared…
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The unsettled weather of Saturday last settled all the proposed matches, but had it only rained a little more, no one would have grumbled. As it is the little moisure that fell did no good, the various grounds being still in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Turf. Goodwood Races. July 31St; August 1St, 2Nd, and 3Rd
The GOODWOOD STAKES (Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared; winners extra; second to receive 100 sovs; two miles and a half. 73 subs, 42 declared…
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Before the announcement of the nominations it was unanimously resolved by the stewards that any nominaions hereafter received from the adjacent colonies only, bearing a distinct post mark prior to or of the 2nd…
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UNIVERSITY v. NEWTOWN.—Those clubs played their first match of the season on Saturday, on the Newtown Ground, which was in excellent order. The general play was quite as good as might have been expected so early in…
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THE Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta commenced on August 7, under very favourable auspices. The Roads were full of yachts, and prominent among them were the Dagmer, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; the royal yacht Victoria and Albert,…
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FIRST DAY.—Maiden Plate—Crabby Down, 1; Hard Times, 2; Bylong, 3. Prince of Wales Stakes—Codes, 1; Bronzewing, 2; Young Stranger, 3. Selling Stakes—Barnard's Volunteer, 1; Despatch, 2; Playboy, 3. Mayor's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sporting. Goodwood Races, Tuesday, July 31
WITH a sky overcast by leaden clouds, and a decidedly overcast atmosphere, was the opening day of this charming Sussex gathering ushered in. But the threatening weather did not in the least interfere with all the usual accessories…
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The promoters of this Regatta have set to work in carnest. As usual, it is to take place on St. Andrew's Day. The following office bearers have been chosen:—Thomas W. Smart, Esq., M.P., president; the Rev. R. Manstield, vice-president; committee; Messrs Croft,…
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The STEWARDS' CUP (Handicap), value 300 sovs, of 10 sovs, each, with 100 added, the surplus to be paid to the winner in specie; T.Y.C. (three-quarters of a mile, straight.) 71 subs…
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Cricket really began on Saturday last, and herein after all we are ahead of the Victorians, where "Longstop" of the Australasian fears that the late heavy rain will stop actual work on the grounds for another…
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