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The Hunter's Hill Amateur Regatta, which was the principal attraction for several years past on each succeeding New Year's Day, gave place yesterday to the Double Bay Regatta. The committee had engaged the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE first of, we dare say, a b[?]g series of annual regattas, was held yesterday at DoubleBay, and was in every respect a complete success. The programme of races was a very good one, and there were sufficient entrances to make each…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday was the fourth year of the races of this club, and so far as regarded an interest in the numerous events, and especially in reference to the trotting match, for exceeded that of former years. By noon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The cricket match between the Aboriginals and the Melbourne Club eleven was resumed yesterday. The attendance on the Melbourne ground, although by no means so large as on the previous day, was very good,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT would be ungracious to write a word in disparagement of Parramatta. The township is venerable with the honour of colonial antiquity; its rural landscapes are most charming; and if there could be any doubt of the hospitality of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These races, came off as usual at Whitehand's Royal Hotel on Boxing Day last. The weather was almost unendurably warm but as there was plenty of[?]iced wine at hand, people contrived to exist through, the day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Goulburn Union Cricket Club played the Yass Union Club at Yass, on Boxing Day. The latter won scoring 51-83, as against 42-87. On the same day the Ginninderra Club played that of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First and foremost comes the Champion Race, for which. Volunteer, my selection ran second, and the Barb won easily in very fast lime. I am sure now that I can do no less than apologise to him for not having considered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday last (Boxing-Day), the Dubbo Christmas races came off, and considering the quality of the horses entered for the several events, the sport was very good. There was a large number of persons present,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dear Bell,—The Double Bay Regatta on Wednesday [?] would have been a brilliant affair, had the company [?] board the City of Newcastle been allowed to se[?] [?]ething of the races, instead of being taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The world went in first, Gibson and Turner opening the ball to the bowling of Thompson and D. Gregory. When we arrived on the ground Turner was just caught by Wilkie at slip, off D. Gregory for ll runs, Greaves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These races came off on the 26th and 27th December, and were well and respectably attended. Everthing passed off quietly. The races were all well contested, and no accidents of any kind happened to mar the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the day during the present summer do we remember experiencing such unbearable heat as that which, marked yesterday. The thermometer ranged above 130 degrees in the sun, and the westerly wind which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Holidays and Christmas cheer are not conducive to penmanship, and I must state that I feel a very strong desire to jib at my present task. I cannot however pass over the great CRICKET event of the year in silence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thanks to the committee of the Cricket Association an excellent afternoon's amusement was provided for the public of Sydney to wind up Christmas week with on Saturday last in the shape of a series of Athletic sports,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This meeting, the fourth the Club have held, was a great success, both as regards weather and sport, and has thrown all its predecessors into the shade. For some time back considerable interest has been taken in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALBERT V. AUSTRALIAN.—The first Elevens of these clubs met in the Domain on Saturday. The Albert men commenced the batting, and prolonged their first innings so that it was not finished when the stumps were drawn. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sporting Life says Mr. W. G. Grace, in the past season, [?] core[?] no fewer than 2168, runs, and in so doing played the following extraordinary series of innings:—224 (not out). 173 (not out) 157, 150 (not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and were favored by fine weather and good attendance of country people, although not many metropolitans made their appearance. The racing was good. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The return match between the Victoria club, (Brisbane) and the Athenian club, (Ipswich) came off on New Year's Day at Ipswich, and resulted in faver of the latter with seven wickets to spare. On the occasion…
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