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The single-handed tournament for the championship of the Association Lawn Tennis Club was commenced on Saturday last, with the following results:—First Round; Cropper beat Dr. Evans, 15 games to 2; Merewether, bye…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A meeting of those interested in swimming decided yesterday that Moore, the champion swimmer of South Australia, should challenge Kenny, the champion of Victoria, to swiin a match at St. Kilda, for £50 a-side, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Queensland Cricket Association was held on Tuesday night, when the withdrawal of the Stanley Cricket Club representatives from the recent international match was discussed. After a lot of talk it was decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the past couple of months considerable interest has been evinced amongst the junior cricketing fraternity in connection with the above match, which is arranged to commence at Ashfield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In an article contributed by Lord Harris to the columns of Cricket, entitled "Christmas Cricket," his Lordship paints a rather flattering picture of the mollifying influences of the game at the antipodes. He thus winds-up his…
Continued on Trove, page 516 →The great glove fight for 2500 dollars a-side, between Jock Brady (the heavy-weight champion pugilist of the Pacific Slope) and Herbert A. Slade, the Maori, was decided at the Wigwam, San Francisco, on December 17. About…
Continued on Trove, page 517 →Balmain Imperial C.C. v. Osborne C.C.— This match played on Cosh's paddock on Saturday last resulted in a draw in favour of the "Imperials." The "Osbornes," who batted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Balmain Swimming Club have now made complete arrangements for the successful carrying out of their annual matches on Saturday next, the 14th inst. At a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of those interested in swimming decided yesterday that Moore, the champion swimmer of South Australia, should challenge Kenny, the champion of Victoria, to swim a match at St. Kilda, for £50 a-side, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →A HEALTHY movement in Ireland has just received the approval of the two most popular Irishmen living, Dr. Croke, the patriotic Archbishop of Cashel, and Chas. Stowart Parnell, the National lender. It appears that a Gaelic Athletic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The attention of pedestrians is called to the £100 Sheffield Handicap of 150 yards, to be run at Bombala on May 25, 26. The first prize is £65, second prize £12, and the third £8. Nominations and performances for the past 12 months must…
Continued on Trove, page 517 →J. G. Bell.—1: The fastest time on record in Australia for 200 yards was done at West Maitland, by R. F. Watson, in 19 8-10 seconds, 2. Malone only contested as an amateur athlete in England and Ireland; consequently he never started in a Sheffield…
Continued on Trove, page 516 →The following are the entries for the principal events in connection with the Murrurundi races, to be held on the 25th and 26th instant:-PUBLICANS' PURSE—1½ mile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday afternoon last the Globe and Balmain Bowling Clubs met at Wentworth Park to try conclusions in a friendly game at bowls; and, after a very exciting game, the Globe B.C. won by 31 points. The total scores…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Double-handed Tournament of the Association. Tennis Club was commenced on Saturday afternoon with the following results:—First Round: E.A. and H. A. Merewether beat wyld and E. Smith, 15 games to 14;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following is from tho advertisement columns of the Kentish Gazette for April 29, 1794 :—"Cricketing on Horseback.—A very singular game of cricket will be played on Tuesday May 6 in Linsted Park between the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A preliminary meeting of the committee of the Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta was held last evening, at Punch and Deeble's Hotel. There was a full attendance of members, and the chair was occupied by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Saturday :—Flying Sates : Rocket, Tristan, Freedom ; Selling Race : Snaveller, Paul Miles Livingston : Autumn Handicap ; Re[?]us, Eagle Grange, Faro ; Suburban Handicap :…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is believed in cricketing circles that in the course of a few days Lillywhite will be able to announce to the Victorian Cricketers' Association that the Victorian members of the late Australian Eleven have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An amateur boxing dub has lately been formed in Sydney by 25 gentlemen, most of whom are more or less well up in the noble art. A commodious room, well suited for the purpose, has been secured at 410, George-street, close to the…
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