Grafton Regatta
Both steam companies have agreed to convey the competitors for the outrigger race from Sydney to Grafton at single fares for the return trip…
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Coursing
We are requested to direct the attention of the owners of greyhounds to the fact that the entries for the Derby and Oaks stakes, to bo run under the auspices of the New South Wales Coursing Club at Eridge Park, Bowral, must be in…
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Cricket asks—"What coloured cap was worn by Mr. Studd while batting on Monday afternoon?—Light blue. J. M. Blaney—A bets B that the three Graces (of cricket fame in England) have visited Australia. B saysonly two…
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At a committee meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club held at Tattersall's Booms on Tuesday evening last, a letter was received from Mr. John Monday, secretary to the Victoria Coursing Club, intimating that the V. C. C. had…
Continued on Trove, page 267 →Athletic Sports Cricket. Answers to Correspondents
CURIOS.—Midwinter was born in the county of Gloucestershire, but he acquired the first rudiments of cricket in Australia. V. B.—In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of (he opposite party shall also be obtained as to the person…
Continued on Trove, page 267 →Intercolonial Cricket Match
On Saturday morning the main contingent of the Victorian cricketers who are to. uphold the honour of their colony in the cricket Held, on Friday next, against our representatives, arrived overland. They were met…
Continued on Trove, page 268 →The Cricket God
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. To-day's Play. Cricket Ground
1.12 p.m.—The match was resumed shortly after noon to-day. The attendance is meagre. The ground is soft, and will cut up badly as the game proceeds. A. Bannerman is not likely to play, owing to the injuries he received in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. the Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria
The thirtieth cricketing contest between this colony and Victoria commenced on the Association ground yesterday, the weather being flue but hot, with a south-easterly breeze blowing during the…
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A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Tuesday, at Aarons' Exchange Hotel; Mr. Angus Cameron in the chair. The business principally related to the selection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 269 →Cricket in England in 1832. Ii
The rival claims of Lancashire and Notts to the honours of Champion County have been seriously debated. The fact that Notts actually beat their rivals in one match, whilst the return was a very even draw, unquestionably…
Continued on Trove, page 268 →Sporting Intelligence. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Friday (First Day)
The thirtieth contest in the cricket field between the chosen cricketers of Victoria and those of New South Wales was commenced yesterday, on the Association Cricket Ground, Mooro Park. The weather was fine, but towards…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Final Cricket Struggle. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—It is not by any means strange that objections have been made in the press to the presence of Mr. Midwinter among the eleven cricketers who are to represent Australia in the last grand contest with Mr. Bligh's team, and I shall…
Continued on Trove, page 269 →Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria.—the Intercolonial Match. First Day—friday, February 9
The weather for the opening day's play in the 30th intercolonial contest between the players of New South Wales and Victoria was very hot and oppressive, and the heavy clouds in the southern sky betokened a thunder storm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Castle Hill Ploughing Matches and Athletic Sports
THERE was a large attendance at the general committee meeting held at Hack’s Hotel on Thursday evening. After the minutes of the recent general meeting had been confirmed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. FIXTURES
Wade v. Byrne, high jump, £100, Botany, February 19. P. Artigan v. T. Dongan, 200 yards, £80, Long Bong, February 19. A. Farrell v. P. F. Callaghan, 130 yards, £100, West…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Coursing
Owners are reminded that entries for the Now South Wales Coursing Club's Derby and Oaks Stakes which are to be run at Bowral on the 2nd May and following days, must be made with the secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murdoch on Cricket
Murdoch, in his article on cricket in "Longman's Magazine" for January, recommends men not to practice batting too long at a time. Half an hour is quite enough. More practice begets carelessness…
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The difficulty which arose in connection with the appointment of a selection committee to pick the Australian team for the above contest has been overcome, the Victorian Cricket Association having withdrawn their opposition to…
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