Ryde Athletic Sports
On Boxing day Ryde witnessed one of the best day’s sports ever held in it. There were 15 events on the programme, which were not concluded until Saturday evening. About…
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Athletics. FIXTURES
Bungendore Sheffield Handicap, January. Orange Volunteer Fire Brigade Sports, January 28. Kelly's Sheffield Handicap, Botany, February 9, 11, 14, and 16…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Cleveland Regatta. Patrons, Sir Charles Lilley, C.J., and the Hon. S. W. Griffith; president, Mr. John F. Buckland, M.L.A.; vice-president, Mr. Taylor Winship,; umpire, Hon. [?] B. Forrest, M.L.C.; starter, Mr. H. M'Cleer; [?] treasurer, Mr. W. H. Wilson; hon. secretary, Mr. David Love
Amongst the older boating men of Brisbane the regattas held off Cleveland in the earlier days have been up to the present time remembered with pleasure (says the Brisbane COURIER, December 27. For very…
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Thus the Melbourne ARGUS of Friday last:—The members of the late Australian Eleven, when they mode the now notorious demand for half the gate-money of any matches in which they took part, did so on the egotistical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.). the International Cricket Match. Third Day. Melbourne
The interesting stage of which play ceased on Friday caused public interest in the contest between the combined Australian Eleven and the English professional team to be fully maintained to-day. Large as…
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CARLTON v. ORIENTAL (13).—The result of a one day's match, played on the Association Ground on Saturday, was an easy win for the former club by 47 runs. The principal feature of the game was the fine bowling of Irwin…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(From Our Own Correspondents.) Port Macquarie Races. Port Macquarie
The races on Thursday and Friday were very successful, about 600 persons attending on New Year's Day, and 500 on the second day. Good fields of horses started, and the finishes showed the excellences of the handicapping. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sporting Intelligence. [By Telegraph..] (From Our Special Reporter.) the International Cricket Match. Fourth Day. Melbourne
Very shortly after noon to-day the contest between the English and Australian Elevens was continued, the weather being extremely beautiful, all, in fact, that cricketers could desire. Public interest in the game was not so great as on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dungog Races. English v. Australian Cricketers. Maitland, Tuesday. Fourth Day—monday, January 5. (By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
There was only a moderate attendance at the Dungog races on Kew Year's Day. The results were as follow:— Flying Handicap.—Bullock, 6st 121b, 1; Florrie (late Southern Star) 2, Lieo 3…
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The committee of the forthcoming Anniversary Regatta met lost evening at the Exchange, Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.L.A presiding. A large quantity of formal business was got through; the rowing and sailing rules being passed…
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At a meeting of the committee for the Sail's Bay Regatta it was agreed that the regatta should be held this year on St. Valentine's Day, February 34. This was accordance with the wish of our amateur scullers, who being in…
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BALMAIN WARATAH C.C. V. FIRST ELEVEN WILLIAM WENTWORTH C.C.—This match was played at Rushoutiers Bay on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory for the Waratahs. The William Wentworths were…
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Parramatta Alfred C. C. v. 15 Combined Juniors of Parramatta.—This match, having been arranged by Messrs. Coates and Brodie, wilt be played on Saturday next on the Alfred’s…
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The Stanmore Independents met the Leichhardt Victor C. C. on Saturday, and were badly defeated by 73 runs. The L. V. C. C. wont in first, and scored 88, of which C. Clement playpd a fine innings for 40, J. Hughes 23, and…
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In the Interprovincial match, Canterbury v. Auckland, the former won by an innings and 74 runs…
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The following is the drawing for the second round for the Hope Second-class Junior Cup:—Redfe[?] Albert or Lo[?]ne v. Mercantile Junior, Endeavour v. Marylebone, Malvern v. Balmain Excelsior, Clyde v. Redfern Cambridge, Ultimo…
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YASS, Thursday.--A meeting of the Yass Bering Club was held last eight, when it was decided to hold the next annual races on March 6 and 6,…
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Attention is drawn to the alteration in the dates of publication of handicaps and acceptances of the Sir Joseph Banks Handicap of £500 to February 17th and March 9th respectively. The manager has made this alteration with…
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The Association Ground will be occupied this afternoon by a match between the first elevens of the Carlton and University terms. Both clubs will be represented by their best terms, and the…
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