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The great match between the English, professional team and the combined strenght of the Australian colonies will be commenced to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The contest has been looked forward to with the greatest interest,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Yesterday the committee dealt with a number of applications for registration as bookmakers for the Hawkesbury Race Club. Only those with good references were accepted, while some were held over and others rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held in the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A., prese[?] Mr. D. W. Gregory, the honorary secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The following is Farnan's reply to Foley :—"I accept Foley's offer to box him for nothing on condition that he allows me £50 expenses to go to Sydney. The same amount I had awaiting his pleasure in Melbourne. If he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The V.A.T.C. March meeting at Caulfield, to-day, promises to be very successful. There are good fields for each of the six events, and the weather, although dull, is mild, and appears likely to brighten up by noon. Xantippe still…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How many changes have taken place, not only in the game of cricket, but in its surroundings also, since the first intercolonial match in the Domain between Victoria and New South Wales was played in March, 1856. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Though clear and bright, there was too much wind blowing for the day to be termed an enjoyable one on the Goulburn course. In the city clouds of dust prevailed throughout the day, which no doubt interfered, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →March 14, 18, 21, 23, Sir Joseph Banks Handicap. March 17, Table Land Athletic Sports. March 17, Narrandera Athletic Sports. March 17, Bathurst C.C. Athletic Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 565 →W. A. B.—A match played on two Saturdays, but incompleted, is decided, according to custom, by the first innings. NEMO.—An amateur cricketer is one who receives only his bare expenses when playing away from home. A. Bannerman is a…
Continued on Trove, page 564 →Subscriber asks—What data did T. M. Malone arrive in Australia?—We do notknow. Perhaps Malone will obligo. E. E. E. asks where Blackburn and Millar, the wrestlers, are natives of when, where, and how many times did they…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →It isvery doubtful if aay branch tff spert in Australia has received. I eas consideration, iu tbe way of a proper codo of rides to successfully carry through a gathering, than that, of athletics. No doubt such.important associations…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The following is Farnan's reply, to Foley.—"I accept Foley's offer, to box him for nothing on condition that he allows me £50 expenses to go to Sydney. The same amount I had awaiting his pleasure in Melbourne. If he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday the committee dealt with a number of applications for registration as bookmakers for the Hawkesbury Race Club. Only those with good references were accepted, while some were held over and others rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nothing could better evidence the love of the Sydney public for the game of cricket than the splendid attendance which graced the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday aftornoon, when the representatives of England and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All lovers of cricket had a rare treat on Saturday, no finer exposition of the game ever having been witnessed on the Association ground, and as the Englismen put together no fewer than 269…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A very attractive programme of sports will be carried out to-day at Prince Alfred Park in connection with Mr. Hendon's balloon ascent. The entries for the various events an numerous, and among the competitions will be a wrestlin…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Rosehill and City clubs contested for the Preside[?] trophy, on the Gl[?] green, on Saturday, Rosehill win[?] by four points. Scores:—Rosehill—No. 1 rink, 32; No. 2 22; No. 3, [?] total, 89. City—No. 1 rink, 27; No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The annual sports of the Balmain Swimming Club were held at the Corporation Baths, Balmain, on Saturday last. The weather was exceedingly fine, and there was a very numerous attendance. The principal attractions were the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--It has been definitely decided that Messrs Bonnor, Black ham, and Palmer will not play in the international cricket match which commences on the Melbourne cricket…
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