Aquatics. Coming Events. Balmain Regatta, November 9
Prince Alfred Y. C. opening cruise, November 11. Sydney and Melbourne University gig race, December. Anniversary Regatta, January 26, 1872…
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The Cricket Season
NOW that the cricket season has fairly commenced, a few remarks as to its probable issue may not be out of place. During the past season the game languished sadly; club jealousies and party feeling almost ruined its cause, many…
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Judge: John Lucas, Esq., M.L.A. Treasurer: T. A. Davies. Stewards: MosSrs. Clissold, HILL, Drake, West, and Mooney. Starter: George Davidson. Secretary: John Wilton. Clerk of the Course:…
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THE CHALLENGE CUP.—The first match for the cricket challenge-cup, presented by the Albert Cricket Ground Company, took place on Thursday on the Albert Ground, the contesting clubs being the University and…
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Judge: John Lucas, Esq., M.L.A. Treasurer: T. A. Davies. Stewards: Messrs. Clissold, Hill, Drake, West, and Mooney. Starter: George Davidson. Secretary: John Wilton. Clerk of the Course:…
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THESE races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 2nd and 3rd. There was a good attendance of visitors, and the affair was very enjoyable. The weather was all that could be desired, and the fall of a shower or two of rain tended to…
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THE meets on the Newcastle Jokey Club have not been favoured as rule, with very fine weather,though the good became proverbial. Yesterday, however,with the exception…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Races. [From Our Correspondent.] November 9
THE meets of the Newcastle Jockey Club have not been favoured, as rule, with very fine weather, though the good management of affairs in connection with the races has become proverbial. Yesterday, however, with the exception…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. [From Our Special Reporter.] the Derby Day.—saturday, November 4
THE opening day of the races, that on which was to take place the contest for the Victorian Blue Riband of the turf was not as pleasant as could have been hoped, for rain set in at early morning, and everything on the course looked cheering and…
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ON Thursday, the Prince of Wales' Birthday, the first match for the Challenge Cup, the gift of the Albert Ground Committee, took place on the Albert Ground. The attendance was very limited, but the ground was in capital…
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THE meets of the Newcastle Jockey Club have not been favoured, as rule, with very fine weather, though the good manngemont of affairs in connection with the races has become provervial. Yesterday, however, with the exception…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cricket Now-a-days. (From Bell's Life in London, September 2.)
THE game of cricket has gained popularity of late years in the most marvellous way. This is partly attributable to the large number of first-rate matches, which are now played in London. So popular,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams, This Day. MELBOURNE. Friday, 12 noon. Bendigo Races. Bendigo Cup. Praetor ... 1 Lapdog ... 2 Albany ... 3
A man was killed by lightning at Sandhurst yesterday. The Victorian Parliament was prorogued till 6th January…
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THE present is likely to prove the most stirring season we have had for several years. A very large number of matches take place every Saturday, and the leading clubs are quite anxious to be at one another. The War wicks…
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THE approaching races in connection with the Jockey Club are beginning to cause some speculation among sporting circles, and the preparations which horse-owners are making for the Christmas meets are becoming more…
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MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 16.—The most successful meeting yet held under the auspices of the Victoria Racing Club has just closed, and the results, although ia most instances unexpected, have given every satisfaction to the…
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THE annexed engraving is a representation of the Cup receatly presented by the Directors of the Albert Ground, for competition amongst the oticket clubs of the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Melbourne. Friday, 12 noon. Bendigo Races. Bengigo Cup
Pr[?]tor....... 1 Lapdog...... 2 Albany...... 3 A man was killed by lightning at Sandhurst…
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UNION C. C. v. MARRIKVILLE C.C.-A. match was played on Moore Park last Saturday, between the above Clubs, resulting in an easy victory for the Union Club in one innings and 32 runs The Marrickville made 17 in their first…
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