Port Jackson Swimming Club
The opening matches and swimming tournament held in connection with the Port Jackson Swimming Club came off yesterday, at Foley's Baths, Woolloomooloo. This first attempt to establish a…
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Sporting. Port Jackson Swimming Club
THE first swi[?] mat[?]es under the auspices of the Port Jackson Swh[?] Club were held yesterday afternoon in E.T.Roley's baths at Wooloomooloo Bay, in the presence of above [?] spectators. The weather proved all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket in America
I see that (cricket writes a contributor to Bell's Life in London) is becoming more popular in the States every year. Wickets have been pitched in Salt Lake City amid crowds of admiring Mormons, male and female. If we don't mind…
Continued on Trove, page 460 →Woolloomooloo Regatta
The Woolloomooloo Bay Annual Amateur Regatta took place on Saturday last, and, on the whole, was a pleasant and successful affair. The weather was rather threatening, but this did not prevent numbers of persons being present,…
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President: His Worship the Mayor, Mr. Robert FowlerVice Presidents: Alderman C. J. Roberts, Doctor Belisario. Doctor Mackellar, Doctor Milford, and Mr. G. F. Want. Starters: Mr. F. Thomas, sailing races; Mr. F. B. Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Bowls" at Kentville."
On Saturday afternoon last the Annandale Bowling Club played a match on their ground at Kentville, the seat of Mr. Alderman Young, Globe Point, with the Parramatta Club, and the occasion was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gunnedah Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent [?]) Gunnedah
There were nine acceptances for the Jockey Club Handicap, and eight for the Town Plate Handicap, only two being scratched…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Racing Club Autumn Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent. [?]) Melbourne
The races were continued to-day. Rain fell i[?] the morning, and the weather was unsettled during the afternoon, and the attendance was only moderate. The following are the results of the various events:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Bay Regatta
The undoubted success of the Woolloomooloo Bay Regattta last Saturday afternoon ought to urge the aquatic residents of Double Bay to increased efforts towards making their approaching gathering an…
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A meeting of the committee of the above regatta was held at Punch's Angel Hotel, Pitt-street, last night, to consider the various protests entered. The majority of these were not entertained, but one against…
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We call special notice to the closing of stakes (general entry) for the autumn meeting of the Marrumbidgee Turf Club, nominations for which must reach the secretary at Wagga Wagga by 4 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tamworth Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tamworth
The Tamworth Annual Races commenced to-day. The weather was very hot, but there was a fair attendence. The following are the results:— SHORTS HANDICAP.—Dorrington's Una 1…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tamworth Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tamworth
The races, to-day, were poorly attended, owing probably to the fact that the weather was oppressively hot. The following are the results of the various events:— INNKEEPERS' PURSE.—Chapman's Bulgarrie 1, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Orange Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Orange
The races to-day were moderately attended: and the fields were good. The following are the results:— THE STEWARDS' PURSE HANDICAP. — Seven horses started. H. Dawes' Yattendon 1, Gunnel's Jaco 2,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murrumbidgee Turf Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga
The general entries for the Wagga Autumn meeting close on Thursday, March 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The total stakes paid over at the Autumn Meeting were £8744. Mr. de Mestre received the highest amount with £1890, for Ascot Vale and Sires' Produce, won by Grand Prix; Mr. Johnson-Boe received £1278; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting Intelligence. Orange Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Orange
The weather was cloudy to-day. There was a good attendance. THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP.—Whittaker's Emily 1, Frailey's Chelmsford 2, Milgate's Shamrock 3. This was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta
The Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta came off on Saturday, and proved most enjoyable iu every respect. Notwithstanding the threatening aspect the sky assumed towards the latter part of the afternoon, the bay was filled with…
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The weather is still too warm, and the Bathurst meeting too distant for anything more than light work and physic. The Bathurst club has a fair entry of young ones, nearly all locally bred, and amongst them a strong representation of the…
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