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London, Jan. 15.—Lord Harris, the well-known cricketer, has written a letter, expressing regret that he was led to censure the Melbourne Cricket Club for their tardiness in deciding on another…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tirranna Picnic races were hold to-day, and attended largely by the fashionable element of the district. The day was fine until about half-past three o'clock, when a heavy thunderstorm came on and abruptly terminated the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →There was a large attendance at the second day's race meeting. Following are results:— Nursery Handicap.—Yadbro 1, Platinum 2, Kingwood 3. Time, l min 23sec…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Six,—In your issue of to-day the following paragraph appears:—"Relative to the sale of the booth privileges in connection with the forthcoming intercolonial cricket match, Mr. George Kiss writes, stating that last year, with less…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THERE was a very large attendance at Folqy's Athletic Hall on Saturday night, when there was some, capital boxing for a £10 trophy, together witch some clever, single-stick play between Cansdell and Turnbull. The competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The lovers of the "noble art" will have a fine opportunity of judging the merits of those who lay claim to be experts in boxing, as Larry Foley has signified his intention of holding a competition at "The Gymnasium," and giving…
Continued on Trove, page 187 →26. Caledonian'Sports, Parkes. 26. Sports, East Maitland. 26. Anniversary Handicap, Figtree, Wollongong. 26. Bathurst Cricket Club Sports. Sheffield Handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Mr. W. F. Corbett announces that he is willing to accept Mr. Cavill's challenge on behalf of his son, and is "prepared to swim him 1000 yards in Robinson's or Foley'[?] baths about the middle or end of next March…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ORIENTALS v. WENTWORTHS.—These clubs played a one-days's match on the Wentworth Park on Saturday afternoon last, which resulted in a drawn game The Orientals occupied the creases first and put together only 74…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →During the last few days the talk of the town has been "Foley's Bears." In the large gymnasium at the rear of the White Horse Hotel, Larry has been astonishing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?] return cricket match between teams represent[?] and New South Wales was commenced on Sa[?] the Association Cricket Ground. There was an[?] of 8000 or more, and the game was watched…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scientific skill and muscular development, combined with feminise beauty and costly fashion, were the constituent which contributed to the success of the opening day of the thirty-sixth annual contest between the champions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There was a good muster of the patrons of athletics at Foley's Athletic Hall on Saturday night to witness a varied entertainment consisting of boxing, feats of strength, &c. The itom on the programme which appeared to create the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The 98th anniversary of the foundation of the colony was celebrated by the usual grand regatta at Dawe's Point. The weather was all that could be desired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Laurence Foley has organised a miscellaneous entertainment for Saturday evening next, at the gymnasium at the rear of his hotel. A number of the best athletes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A cricket match was played on Saturday at Macdonald-town Park between the Undaunted and Newtown Waratah, and after a very close game it resulted in a win for the Undaunted. Scores: Undaunted 46. Newtown Waratah 40…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The showers of rain which fell during Monday morning interfered to a great extent with the play, and also materially with the attendance of the public. At 1 o'clock the New South Wales men went into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It has been raining ever since the adjournment for luncheon, and is now raining more heavily than ever. Indecision is shown by the players as to whether…
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