Cricket
St. Barnabas v. Combined Team.--The latter won by 2 runs, after an exciting game. Scores:-- St. Barnabas, 38 ; Combined Team, 40. Lees bowled well for the former, and Kelly for the…
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Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne
The Victorian Cricketing Association gave a dinner last night to the New South Wales team in Clements's Cafe. Among those present were Judge Williams, and Mr. G. H. Reid of Sydney. Murder was absent. Judge Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams to Randwick Races. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Wishing to warn intending visitors to Randwick races of what they have to expect to-day (New Year's Day) I ask the publication of the following few lines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →International Cricket Match. Shaw's Eleven v. United Australia. [By Telegraph.]
MELBOURNE, Thursday,--Shaw's team of professional cricketers commenced their second second match on the Melbourne ground to-day, against a combined team selected by Alf. Major on behalf of the…
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For family picnicing where healthy breezes and quiet beauty combine to facilitate recreation, few better places can be named than Mr W. S. Kelly's Grounds at Botany. The more lively disposed may…
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W. C. (Rooty Hill)—Received. We think you thoroughly competent to officiate in the capacity of a judge…
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A successful regatta was held at Gosford on Boxing Day[?] the weather being very fine, and about 700 persons being present during the afternoon. The following were the results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes
The great event in the cricket world is the intercolonial match. Tall scoring is again the order of the day. At the end of the third day 826 runs have been accumulated for the loss of 17 wickets. The New South Wales team looked on…
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The custom of keeping holiday on Boxing Day is a very old one. In this colony, as far as can be ascertained from a perusal of the works of Phillip, Hunter, Collins, White, and other chroniclers of the early history of the settlement,…
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A boxing match for a trophy and a £1000 "side wager" has been arranged between two well-known amateurs in this city. Both have gained considerable repute in boxing circles…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Sporting. Randwick Races
As was anticipated, the attendance at Randwick on Boxing Day was very numerous, and when the flag dipped for the great rac of the day there could not have been less than 18,000 or 20,000 persons present. War Eagle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Annual Regatta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, Thursday
President, C. H. Hnnnoll, J.P.; vice-presidents, Joseph Wood and.T. C. Ellis, M.P.; umpire, D. Fltepntriok; starter, A. Fraser; judge, C. H. Hannnll; hon. secretary and treasurer, Frank Gardner; comtnittee, Mesuro. S…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bourke Races. Bourke
The New Year's Day roces here were only moderately successful, on account of the drought and the hot weather, and the attendance was the poorest that has yet been seen on the local course. The racing was fair, but there was no…
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The animal cricket match between the North and the South was played yesterday. The South went in first and scored 363, of which Gatehouse made 133, V. Harris 65, K. Burr 54, and G. Davies 35. The North lost eight wickets for…
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The intercolonial match between cricketers of Victoria and those of New South Wales commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. From a cricket point of view the day was perfect, inasmuch as there was…
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AUCKLAND, Friday. -- The Auckland team won the inter-provincial cricket match against Otago…
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The following is the result of the racing yesterday:— Handicap Hurdle Race, Springfoot; Sapling Stakes, Unamee; Flying Handicap, Ruby; New Year's Handicap, Ballarat; Mayor's Cup, Platinum…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →International Cricket Match. Shaw's Eleven V. United Australia. [By Telegraph.]
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The International Cricket Match between England and 11 of Combined Australia, which commenced en New Year's Day, was advanced another stage to-day. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics at the Agricultural Ground
THERE was a great crowd at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday, to witness the athletic sports which tad been arranged by Mr. T. M. Malone, champion runner of Australia. The programme comprised a Sheffield…
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