Coursing Notes
MR. W. L. Docker very kindly furnishes me with several interesting coursing items, extracts from letters received from Mr. George Lee Lord, who is at present in England. The following lot are on the way…
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Anniversary Regatta
The committee of the late anniversary regatta met at the Exchange Hotel, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of presenting Captain Allan, of the Gulf of Carpentaria, with a handsome tea and coffee service, in recognition of his…
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A GRAND swimming tournament m connection with the Port Jackson Swimming Club Stimmer matches took place on Saturday at the Domain Baths. To the lovers of natatory evolusions nothing could be more suitable to their tastes,…
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The following letter appears in Tuesday's Grafton "Examiner":—"I observe by reports in late local and Sydney papers that I have expressed myself willing to meet Laycock in a match again. Kindly allow me to oontradict the…
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Now that the National Regatta is a thing of the past and looking back on the varied and well contested events of the day, it may be fairly classed as one of the most successful ever held in the harbour. Rarely has a regatta committee…
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Coverpoint asks—Is a batsman out ig he put down his wicket with his but, or any portion of his body, while running to secure a run?—No. W. J. asks—What was the highest score C. Bannerman…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Athletic Sports Cricket. Answer to Correspondent
SURRY HILLS.—Turner has never, as far as we know, played on the Association Ground in any important match…
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Sir,—It is a pity that the lively sense which your contributor " Charon " evinces in his article in your last issue of the trouble and worry which regatta committees have to contend with before these events are brought to a successful…
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PATRON, Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.B.; president, Mr. Hugh Taylor, J.P.; judge, Mr. Edward Terry, J.P.; committee, Messrs. Hugh Taylor, Edw. Terry, W. H. Hillas, M. Kinchela. E. J. Edrop, W. F. Burkitt, and…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match
The Victoria representatives who play in the Intercolonial Cricket Match which takes place on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 10th, 11th, and 13th instant, arrived overland yesterday morning, and were met at the station by several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Races. Second Dat—friday, January 27
THE second day of the Newcastle Jockey Club Races witnessed a much smaller attendance than on the previous day, despite the fact of a large exodus of visitors having taken place from Sydney. No doubt a number…
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Poet won the Wellington Racing Handicap, Sir George second. ADELONG, FRIDAY. The Adelong Jockey Club receipts for the past year are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Geelong Races. First Dat—thursday, January 26
THE first day of the Geelong Race Club's annual meeting, according to the "Leader, was not well attended. The following are the results of the varions events:— Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs…
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The seven-mile walk between Assenheim and Lindsay ended in a barney on Saturrday last at Botany. One wished to walk on the turf, and the other in the pavilion. Neither would give way, consequently the stakes were drawn, and…
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G. B. asks—I[?] 36ft has ever been done in three standing jumps in the colony of New South Wales?—We have no record; perhaps some of our numerous readers will oblige. The Stranger (Armidale)—Each man can claim his stake…
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HOLDSWORTH-GARDYNE CHALLENGE CUP.—The continuation of this match between the University and the Carlion Clubs, on the Association Ground last Saturday afternoon, was the principal attraction in cricket…
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An interesting cricket match was played at Balmain on Saturday afternoon, between the Balmain Waratah C. C. and the Cambridge C. C. There was a large attendance of the public, doubtiess attracted partly by the fact that the…
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