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675 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 34
THE attendance on the course on Wednesday was very large, but not excessive in comparison with previous years. The morning opened with every promise of a hot day, and the promise was fulfilled accurately; for although the sky…
Continued on Trove, page 788 →I THINK I mar say without foar of contradiction that, although the task of reporting the facts even of aa international match may be comparatively easy to these who understand and appreciate cricket, it requires some effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 790 →In our last week’s issue a short account of the first day’s play was given. At 6 o’clock on Thursday when the play was discontinued, the game…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following is the result of the second day's racing. The heat during the day was intense. MAIDEN PLATE.—Quebee 1, Ilma 2, Florida 3. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Reprieve 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →dere bob, -- its a Long time bob since i rote to yu & i Hopes this Here will Find yu hall Rite. I ave Honly gest rived hin Sydney arter a long Tower hall hover the horsetralin Kolouis: i rived here hin Time to se the krikit mach between Helevin hof Hall hingland Hand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ANOTHER orthodox cricket day with a cloudless sky and a warm sun whose heat was tempered by a gentle north-east breeze. Nowithstanding the untoward state of the game on Thursday night, numbers of enthusiastic admires of cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 793 →AFTER the recent excitement over the International Match it is not surprising that, very little interest was taken last Saturday in club matches, and even the con[?]est on the Albert Ground between the Warwick and Newtown elevens…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The main items of news are, first, that the N.S.W. Cricket Association have agreed to the dates proposed by Mr. Lillywhite for the next match with the English team, namely, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 12th,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Regatta which take place at Botany, on Boxing Day is likely to be a success, so far as the entrie are concerned, at any rate. The probable starters for the open boat race are Wyvers, Sylvia, Kingfisher,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WHEN the wickets were drawn last evening the match stood thus:—All-England Eleven, first innings, 125; Goulburn or Southern Team, first innings, 60. Owing to some fault in the transmission of the scores,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. A. H. Gardiner has received from England three Magnano saplings, which are much fancied by those who have seen them. The New South Wales Coursing Club will meet early…
Continued on Trove, page 821 →I SUPPOSE that in every community there is a class of persons possessed of an innate tendency to look obliquely at most things, and who endeavour, simply for the love of the thing, to throw a haze of suspicion over every transaction…
Continued on Trove, page 821 →WICKET-KEEPER (Tambula).—Not out. In Lillywhite's Guide the author, in commenting on the rule bearing upon your question, save," The wicket must be put down with the same arm or hand which holds the ball."…
Continued on Trove, page 821 →SIR,— May I presume to question so great a cricketing critic as your correspondent "Sound Arm," who never seems to neglect an opportunity of placing the worst possible comtructlon.on anything I may say or write on sporting matters…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →For months past the cricket match—between the English Eleven and Fifteen chosen to represent New South Wales—has been the topic of conversation and anxious expectation. It was regarded as a great compliment on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A special train, for the conveyance of racehorses to Richmond, will leave Sydney at 3.50 p.m., on MONDAY, the 25th instant. Horses for dispatch by this train should be at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Among the racing fixtures which bring together turfites from the provinces and the metropolis, or any of the courses as look upon as belonging to the "Home Circuit," none is more justly popular with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Christmas meeting, under the auspices of the H.R.C., is being held to-day, the programme consisting of five events, to which the [?] in the aggregate 800 cove, making four gifts of 100 each, with a principal handicap of 200; and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trains will leave Redfern Railway Station for the Richmond Racecourse, on the above date, as follows:- Return Fares.—Return Fares, 4s— 3s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The traditions connected with the Wide wavy waters of Botany Bay, bid fair to fade away completely under the brighter and more pleasing aspects of regatta mirrored therin; but Port Jackson never need fear rivalry from…
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