Swimming. February
Professor Clampett's Aquatic Carnival, Robin son's Domain Baths…
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Champion Amateur Boxing
Without the least exaggeration, last night Foley's Hall was packed to the ceiling, for many, to get a good view, had climbed up to the rafters and took a seat…
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A match which is creating some excitement amongst the insurance world, between a team chosen from the local companies and one from the intercolonial and foreign ones, has been arranged to take place at Frank Smith's grounds,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Foley's Athletic Hall
A large number of sporting men assembled in Foley's Athletic Hall on Wednesday night to witness a series of boxing bouts. After some delay, Nolan and another were announced by Mr. Cansdell, the instructor, to appear in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics
The entries for the sixth handicap of the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel will close with the secretaries on Saturday next, and an no consideration will any be received after. The entries for the hurdle race in conjunction with the…
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A match which is creating some excitement amongst the insurance world, between a team chosen from the local companies and one from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Teaching of Swimming. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I should think that there are few, if any, persons so obstinate to contradict either that to swim is a certain means in nearly all cases of immersion in deep water to escape…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pyrmont Regatta
Following is a list of the races to be contested at the Pyrmont Regatta, to be held on Saturday, February 13, on the waters of Johnston's Bay. The programme comprises nine rowing races and five sailing races, viz.:—1. Canvas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coursing Notes
Clyte seems to be the coming sire in the old country. At all big meetings his progeny are gaining winning honors. The December Stakes, at the Kempton Park meeting, 61 subs., was won by Delvin, by Alec Halliday from Fanny…
Continued on Trove, page 290 →Windsor Farm Racing Club Races. Saturday, January 30
Judge, B. Richards, jun.; starter, J. Kean; handicapper, W. C. Quinton; clerk of course, J. Holden; secretary, F. W. Linsley. The second race meeting hold under the auspices of the…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Geelong Racing Club Races. Second Day, Saturday, January 30
GEELONG, Saturday.—The weather for the second day's racing of the Geelong Racing Club was beautifully fie. The attendance was large. Following are the results:— Foal Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft., at…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Football
For the first time for five years, and to the surprise of many of the cognoscenti, Cambridge has defeated Oxford at Rugby football. Noth-country footballers, after the conclusion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 291 →Cricket
The match between the Belvidere and University Clubs, which is arranged to be commenced on the Association Ground this afternoon, should attract a very large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lawn Tennis
At the Association Ground this afternoon, the match for the captaincy of the club and the right to hold the silver racket will be played between Mr. W. J. B. Salmon (holder) and Mr. C. W. Cropper, winner of the club singles…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket Gossip
As a matter of course the all-absorbing topic of conversation among cricketers is the late intercolonial match It is admitted on all hands that it was one of the most remarkable contests ever played between the cricketers of the…
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