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675 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 34
SIR,—Having taken some interest in the Second-class Yacht Race at Balmain I have been awaiting, with some curiosity the decision of the umpire as to who shall be considered the winner of the prize. If I understand the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR-Per[?]eiving by a report in your issue of to-day that the N.S. wales cricket Association have decided that 18 of this colony be the number to meet the the All-England Eleven in the first match played here, allow ma through your [?]nal, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STEWARDS: Messrs. C. B. Fisher, H. Power, R. Goldsbrough, W. Leonard, and A. K. Finlay, Handicapper: Mr. E. T. Baranrd. Judge: Mr. J. Johnson Starter: Mr. G. Watson, Clerk of the Course: Mr. F. Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →HEAVY banked clouds overhead, and a smart shower between 11 and 12 on Thursday morning, tended to lessen the attendance on the third day; still a great many persons availed themselves of the public holiday, and about 25,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SATURDAY was a glorious day, the attendance was very good indeed, and the racing excellent. The following is an account of [?] race:— The All-aged Stakes.—A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Soldom has an occasion offered such colossal evidence of the cnterpnse which exists amongst our young colonists as the late Balmain regatta. In the second-class yacht race, two now clippers presented themselves to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—As there seems to be a slight difference of opinion as to the state of the wind on the day of the Balmain Regatta, and whether the second-class yachts had a leading wind or not, I may be excused rushing into print and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The match All-England against South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather is splendid, though rather breezy. The attendance is very large. The Englishmen were first to go to the batting. Up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two matches were arranged by the Alfreds for last Saturday, but in consequence of the weather being somewhat unsettled, one club only ventured up—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNQUESTIONABLY the most exciting event of the Balmain Regatta was the amateur gig race for the Gardiner trophy. This prize is to be won three times consecutively by the same club before it finally becomes their property;…
Continued on Trove, page 662 →OWING to the lateness of the Balmain Regatta last week, we were unable to give our readers a full account of the race between the Mistral and Magic, but we have gleaned the following facts, which will serve as a pretty correct…
Continued on Trove, page 662 →" Let us see you in the field."--Trail. and Cress., Act 4, Scene 5. SOME few of the selected players for the forthcoming great match with All England have done what they term a practice or two. Now, Mr. PUNCH thinks but little of that same style of practice. What…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—All who take an interest in aquatic contests merely because they love the sport must deplore the action of some of the Balmain Regatta Committee in refusing to hand over the prize won by the Mercantile Rowing Club. The judge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hard was the work to go the pace, But, feeling sure we'd win the race--The Cup be ours again; 'Twas harder still, by the decree…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. PUNCH is quite as much at a loss to answer this question as any of his cricketing friends may be. Whether he has been " bowled out" or "run out," or completely " stumped," MR. PUNCH knoweth not. All he can assert, with any confidence, about that very misguided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE match All-England against South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather is splendid, though rather breezy. The attendance is very large. The Englishmen were first to go…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The match All-England against South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather is splendid, though rather breezy. The attendance is very large. The Englishmen were first to go to the batting. Up…
Continued on Trove, page 657 →THE match was resumed at noon to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and the attendance, although moderate at first, rapidly increased during the after-noon. Selby and Emmett, the not-out men of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The match All-England against South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather is splendid, though rather breezy. The attendance is Very large,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.-This bady held a meeting at Tattersall's, last night, on business connected with the coming visit of the English team, when Mr. Driver, M.P., president of the association, occupied the…
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