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Last Saturday afternoon those who made the journey to Homebush were well repaid their trouble by witnessing a genuine race, and one that was well contested, between Collins and Farrell. The distance travelled over was 130…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →This contest was continued on the Association Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday, and it was abruptly postponed at halfâpast 3 o'clock, in consequence of the rain which at that time fell in real…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The contest between the AllâEngland Eleven and the eleven cricketers selected to represent Australia in England was continued yesterday, on the Association Ground, Moore Park. Contrary to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Betting :—Cup : 4 to 1 agst Sweet William, 10 to 1 First Water, 11 to 1] Sawarrow, nnd 12 to 1 Pollio. New Market: 100 to 10 Larpent, 100 to 8 Cremorne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Professor Cavill, of the Lavender Bay Bathe, has adopted a plan which he followed with much success in Brighton and other places in England, and organized the first of a series of swimming matches, the prizes for the victors being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The swimming championship of Australia is to be competed for at the Lavender Bay baths on the 8th of April next, over a distance of 1000 yards, a match having been arranged between Walter M'Indoe, the champion swimmer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The second day of the above meeting will take place at Flemington today. The principal item on the card ib the Australian Cup, two miles and a quarter, for three–year–olds and upwards. The following horses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The steamer Victorian has arrived from Melbourne, with the Intercolonial Cricket Team after a pleasant passage. The mayor will welcome the visitors at the Town Hall to–morrow. Bevan and Pettinger being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We learn that a match has been made between W. M'ludo[?], of Geelong, and Cavill, jun., of Sydney, for the swimming championship of Australia. The contest is to take place on April 8; distance, 1760 yurds: course, 75…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From Adelaide, we learn by telegraph that the Victorian team of cricketers were welcomed by the Mayor of Adelaide at the Town Hall yesterday, when several toasts were proposed and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The second day's racing of the V.R.C. was held at Flemington to–day, and passed off successfully, The favorites won most of the events, but the great race of the day—that for the Australian Cup--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—To write disparagingly of the almost divine game of cricket at a time when the whole colony seems to have cricket on the brain will probably be to expose myself to the imputation of being either a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The last regatta of fhe reason will take place to-day (Saturday). The flagship commodore will be moored just out of Woolloomooloo Bay, but will first take visitors aboard at Cowper Wharf. All arrangements have been…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Professor Cavill, of the Lavender Bay Baths, has adopted a plan which he followed with much success in Brighton and other places in England, and organized the first of a series of swimming matches, the prizes for the victors being…
Continued on Trove, page 389 →The aquatic contests that annually enliven Woolloomooloo Bay are to be renewed this afternoon. The committee of the Woolloomooloo Bay amateur regatta has been working earnestly to secure a successful issue, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The events in connection with the above regatta will be contested to-day, and as the entries have tilled up fairly an interesting day's sport may be anticipated. The following are the executive officers:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →J. C.—You won the wager. E. A. B. (Botany)—A wins. E. G. U. (Brombooka)—If his foot was on the popping crease he would be out, but that is a matter which rests…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →The cricket carnival is over, and I dare say that to many persons the termination of the excitement which characterised the intercolonial and international matches is a great relief. The match just completed between the English…
Continued on Trove, page 387 →AGAIN we have vanquished the All-England Eleven, and on the present occasion by six wickets. The scoring, how ever, on both sides was low, owing to the wickets being all in favour of the bowlers, and had the Australian…
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