Football
As the season for this manly, yet somewhat dangerous, game is approaching, the prohibition and definition of "slinging" by the South Australian Football Association may not be without interest to…
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Murrurundi Annual Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Murrurundi
The Murrurundi Annual Races commenced to-day. There was a large number of persons present, and a good field of horses. The weather was splendid, and a general holiday was observed in town. The following are the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting Intelligence. Goulburn Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn
The attendance to-day was better. GRAND HANDICAP.—Tattoo 1, Star 2, Arrogant 3. Won easily. Gazelle and Special also started. CITY HANDICAP.—Jester 1, Gazelle 2, Middlesex 3…
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Thornton C.C. v. Stanmore Second C.C.--A very interesting match between these two clubs took place last Saturday afternoon on the ground of the latter at Stanmore, which resulted in an easy…
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The cl[?] matches of the [?] in co[?] with [?] Club, will [?]place a [?]to-morrow afternoon. BOWLING…
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[?]: Mr Fredrick Horne. Stewards: Messrs. J. V. Coopor, W. Hillass, H[?] Payten W. Sands, A.D. Rad[?]y J. Miller. Starter. Mr. A.D. Badegery. Clerk of the Course. Mr. R. J. Davis…
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THERE is little or nothing doing at present in canine matters. This is attributable to the fact that most of our Metropolitan kennels have taken flight to the "City of the Plains," there to undorgo their flual preparation for…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes
The latest issue of the well-known English cricket guides, Lillywhite's Annual and Lillywhite's Companion, is now to hand. Each contains an article on the Australian tour of Lord Harris's Eleven, one written by the captain, of the…
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It is stated amongst our exchanges that a team of Canadian cricketers are to visit England during the coming season. That they are hardly to meet the Australian Eleven- may be gathered from the fact…
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The closing matches of the season in connection with the above club with take place at Foley's baths, Domain, this Afternoon; and, judging from the numerous ontries, and the general interest that is…
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THE races which came off at Crookwell on Monday well attended, though the weather was threoatening. Maiden Plate.—Mr. Ward's Fairy. Jockey Club Handicap.—Mr. M'Faddon's Tattoo,…
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A string test gig has been recently built for the Glebe Rowing Club by Donnelly and Sullivan, She is constructed of the best Queensland cedar, the inside fittings being of spruce, witb stringer running the whole langth…
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JUDGE: Mr. Frederick Horne. Stewards: Messrs. J. V. Copper, W. Hillass, Hy. Payten, W. Sands, A. D. Badgery, J. Miller. Starter: Mr. A. D. Badgery. Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. J. Davis…
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A MODERATE assemblage of visitors mustered at the meeting of the Amateurs held at Randwick last Saturday. The weather was cool and bracing, and but for the fact of a couple of slight showers falling, there was nothing to mar…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Victorian Amateur Turf Club Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne
Tho above races come off at Caulfield to-morrow: and the betting over them is pretty lively. Cup : 5 to 1 each agst. Zambesi, Tom Kirk, Rawdon, and Prattle ; 6 to 1 each agst. Tidal Wave and Timothy,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dubbo
The races were well attended to-day. The weather was fine. The following arE the results:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Stella 1, Mavourneon 2, Baronet 3. Five started, and Stella won easily. Time, 2 minutes 17…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting Intelligence. Murrurundi Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Murrurundi
The Races concluded yesterday, and the following events were decided:— FLYING HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—Scrubber 1, Reprieve 2, Vanity and Tin-tag dead heat for 3rd. Eight started, and it…
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Very little has been done in this sport during the past week in the metropolis, the only noticeable item being the making of a match on Saturday last between S. Lewis, of Parramatta, and J. W. Taylor, of Sydney, formerly of…
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Since the introduction of coursing into this colony greyhound owners residing in the metropolitan district have been placed at a great disadvantago, by reason of the difficulty and expense attached to obtaining trials for their…
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The closing matches of the season in connection with the Port Jackson Swimming Club were held at Foley's Baths, "Woolloomooloo Bay, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 300 persons, and passed off very successfully in…
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