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PROFESSOR Cavill, the word renowned swimmer, has a fets to-day (Saturday) at the Lavender Bay baths, of which he is the lessee. It is under dfistinghished paronage; but independent of this there outht to be a very large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →A meeting of gentlemen interested in the annnal regatta to be held in Woolloomooloo Bay, was held on Thursday evening at Messrs Punch and Deoble's Hotel, at which Mr. J. E. Drewett presided. There was a fair attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →The contest now going on between the University and Albert clubs has been so far the most [?]sting cup match this season. The incidents have been numerous, and at times sensational, and the presence of many young players…
Continued on Trove, page 460 →A grand complimentary benefit will be tendered on Friday evening next, at the Sydney Gymnasum, by Professor G. H. D'Harconrt, Mr Cansdell, and many others well up in the various branches of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The first elevens representing the University School, Bourke-street, and St. Philip's Church of England Grammar School, met in friendly rivalry on Moore Park, on Thursday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It might be inferred from the article on Saturday week that the blame for the failure of the new track lies wholly at the door ol the council of the Agricultural Society. Such is not the case…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Following are the nominations for the FLYING HARDICAP.—Mr. Kelly's Pretender, Smith's Footprint, M'Mullin's Daisy, Frost's Exchange, Brennan's Hopeful. Hughes's Tulimhar, Steenson's Tinderbox…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →THE Steam Navigation Board, in reply to a letter from the Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association, says that steps have been taken for holding an inquiry into the collision…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE pleasantly situated little racecourse at Moonee Valley was well attended yesterday. The New South Wales sporting division was especially strong. Five events were set down for decision, and produced some splendid racing…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The Gentlemen had decidedly the best of their two annual matches against the players, although the Oval match resulted, curiously enough, in a tie. Their Eleven, however, were without the services of Messrs. W. G. Grace,…
Continued on Trove, page 460 →THE V.R.C. autumn meeting opened under most favourable circumstances last Saturday, The weather was charming, and attendance fairly large, The alteration of programme and flxtnre from that of last year appears to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →A walking match has been arranged to take place between V. Minahan and H. Benjamin, Benjamin to allow Monaban 210 yards start out of the four miles. The event will take place between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletic Sports, Cootamundra, March 8. Campbell v. Carver, 100 yards, £100, Homebush, March 8. T. Conlon v. J. Jefferes, 2½miles, £60, Mossvale, March 8. Athletic Sports, Grafton, March 17…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →At Professor Ca[?] baths, Lavender Bay, a series of swimming matches came off on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a very large member of people, including man ladies. The programme comprised 11 events, and nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Professor Cavil), at his baths at Lavender Bay, gave a successful and highly interesting exhibition of swimming and palatorial feats on Saturday afternoon. As might have been expected, at an event…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first practice of the team selected to do honour for this colony in the intercolonial match, took place on Saturday last on the city green, Cook Park, and, notwithstanding this being their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →COATES' CRICKET CLUB V, WERTHEIM CRICKET CLUB. -- The annual match between these teams was played or Saturday on Coates' ground, resulting in a win for Coates' "team by 125 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Home News says:—"A close analysis of the merits of Australian cricket [?] result in the admission of its superiority over [?] this is more particularly noticeable in bowling. Sp[?] Palmer have justly been styled…
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