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SIMPLEX,—Murdoch was not captain of the first Australian Eleven, that post being filled by D. Gregory; Murdoch captained the second and third Australian teams. J. S. W.—If the wicket-keeper has any portion of his body or…
Continued on Trove, page 507 →The second day's autumn meeting of the Hawkesbury Race Club opened to-day under favourable auspices. The attendance of spectators is good and the weather warm. Appended are the results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A MATCH was played, at Burwood on Saturday, 3rd instant, between-the North Hocks O.’C. and Burwood C. C., resulting in a victory for the former by three wickets and two runs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The return match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's English team and the Eleven representing Victoria commenced on the Melbourne cricket ground to-day. The weather was cool and tine, but the wind light, variable, and unfavourable…
Continued on Trove, page 507 →In the cricket match on Wednesday -- Newcastle Grammar School against Singleton Grammar School, the largest individual score ever made in the Northern district was totalled, namely, 250 not out. It…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued at all stations to WINDSOR, CLARENDON, and RICHMOND, from the 14th till the 17th March, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 19th March…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta, which was the fourth of the series known as afternoon regattas, took place on Saturday, and was witnessed by a large number of persons. The Alathea, which was engaged as flagship, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first annual regatta in connection with the Balmain Rowing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. It is not many months since this young club opened its fine boatshed, since which time members have been rapidly enrolled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →This regatta, which was held on Saturday afternoon, was successful in every respect, the public attendance-- taking into consideration other attractions-- being large, and many of the events being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two elevens from the Tramway branch, Randwick, against Pitt-street, played a one-innings game at Moore Park on Saturday afternoon last; the latter scoring 49, and the former putting together…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE HOLDSWORTH CUP.—University v. Alberts.—The final match of the first series of encounters for the above trophy was brought to a termination on Saturday, the first eleven of the University having defeated the first eleven of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From the following players will be selected the team to represent Victoria in the Intercolonial match against South Australia, which commences on Saturday, on the East Melbourne Ground :--Bonnor, Blackham [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South Australian cricketers who play in the Intercolonial match against Victoria, which will be commenced on Saturday next, arrived to-day. They were met by several members of the Victorian Cricketers' Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE WOOL TRADE ANNUAL MATCH.—The sixth annual match between the Wool Buyers and the Wool Sellers took place yesterday on the Association Cricket Ground, when a most enjoyable day was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →During the progress of an Association match between Olympic (Turbon) and Edgworth Clubs, near Bottom, a few weeks ago, Christopher Duckworth, who was acting as umpire for the Olympic, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There are Englishmen in Portugal, and wherever there arc Englishmen, of course there will be cricket. Clubs have been established at Lisbon and Oporto, and it was on the occasion of a match between these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a numerously attended committee meeting of the above regatta held on the 29th March, to consider protests, &c., it was decided, with the consent of the competitors, to sail the 22-feet open boat race again on the 31st March,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GARDINER CHALLENGE CUP.—The contest for the above cup, Belvidere v. Carlingford, was resumed on Saturday last, the state of the game being—Carlingford, 137; Belvidere, three wickets for 19. The fifth wicket fell for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A short time back Professor [?] issued a challenge through the Melbourne press to box any man in the colonies for £500 a-side, and signed himself champion of Australia, Larry Foley, who at present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It will be remembered our numerous sporting readers that during the V.R.C. Autumn meeting there was considerable newspaper warfare ensuing between Professor Miller, the well-known athlete, and Abe Hicken, of the…
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