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The newly formed Port Jackson Swimming Club is enjoying a success which shows that it ought to have been established long before. It is largely supported by the lovers of the natatory art. Port…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Parramatta cricket clubs were unusually successful in three contests last Saturday. Their First Alfreds beat Newtown by 23 runs ; their Second Alfreds beat the Second Liverpools by six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Saturday a number of metropolitan "Knights of the lasts," and the committee of the N.S.W.C.C. [?] the [?] of on [?]tation from the "[?]re" of Wood-stock, [?] Rooty Hill Station, to a day's trial with their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Considering that all the football clubs of the neighbouring colonics have already made their preparations for the coming season, and that even many of our country players are already in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUFF MATCH.—A friendly game of circket, improvised by the Hyperion Cricket Club among a number of gentlemen who are novices in the practice of the noble game, came off last Saturday afternoon on the Hyperion Oval, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The second meeting of the Port Jackson Swimming Club was held on Saturday in the presence of about [?] people, at Toby's baths, Woollcomcoloo Bay. The [?] was all that could be wished for the matches, and in [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first important coursing meeting held in the metropolitan district will commence on Thuradny next, at Werribee, Under the auspices of the Australian Club. The St. Leger Stakes, for puppies, and the Point Cook Stakes,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The miners of Greta have developed a now pastime, that of "coursing" rate with hull terrors. It [?] a misnomer to designate ratting as coursing, but so long is those who patronise the sport are satis[?] it does not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Boys v. Windsor.--A very interesting match took place on Saturday last between the above clubs, which, after a close contest, resulted in another victory for the Windsor C.C. by 7 runs. Our Boys…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday, the Victorian bowlers by invitation from Mr. A. T. Holroyd, paid a visit to that gentleman's residence, Sherwood Scrub, where it was purposed to arrange a match between the visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →V. R. C. writes;—I am at a loss to understand why it is that football has begun in Vic[?] and the country while Sydney is all [?]hand, and no matches yet arranged. There seems to a great want of [?]gy on the part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Victorian Coursing meeting will commen[?] to-morrow at Werribce Park. The draws for the St. Leger and Point Cook States, which are as follows, took place on Tuesday afternoon:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BENEFIT TO N. THOMSON.—A match has been arrangred for Saturday next on the Association Ground, for the benefit of N. Thomson, the Albert professional, whose illness is of such a serious nature as to render some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The annual meeting of the above club was held last evening, at the Oxford Hotel ; Mr. Edmonds, M.A., in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members. The following report was read by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following draws took place this afternoon for the Coursing Meeting, which will commence to-morrow, at Werribee:— ST. LEGER.—Stakes for 56 puppies at 6 guineas each:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What promises to be a most successful meeting commenced at Werribea Park, yesterday, at 10 a.m., in connection with the Victoria Coursing Club. The weather was all that could be wished for and the attendance good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arundel v. Globe Institute--A match between these clubs was played on Saturday last, and resulted in a draw, very much in favour of the former. The Arundels went first to the wickets, and ran up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The prizes won at the swimming tournament of the Port Jackson Club on the 17th instant were presented at Trickett's Hotel last night. There was a good attendance of members, as well as of…
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