Athletics
A handicap footrace of 150 yards, six competitors, came off at South Hay last week aud was won by "Fox," 6yds., F. Wilson, 18yds., second and J. Monughan, 15yds., third, A…
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Carrington Athletic Grounds
The first round of the Electric Light Handicap was continued last night, but from some cause or other the lights worked badly, and not only were two or three on the point of going…
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Mr. D. C. Collard has been re-elected from a number of candidates as judge to the Victorian Coursing Club for the ensuing year, and the post of slipper has been conferred on G. Bignell…
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ALBERT v. STANMORE.—The Alberts visited Norwood Park on Saturday last to play a return match with the Stanmore Club. Owing to other attractions both teams were weaker than they should be for first elevens, and the…
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The following are the starters in the 150 yards handicap for a silver trophy given by above club, to be decided at Robinson's baths on Saturday, the 19th instant:— First heat—J. Young, 5sees.; A Black, 16sees.; H Mackie,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Launceston Races. Hobart
Launceston is pretty full of visitors this evening. Should the weather be fine there is every prospect of a pleasant race meeting to-morrow. Speculation is almost limited to Calcutta sweeps. Harvester and Maori Chief are most in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket. University V. Warwick
The teams met on the Domain on Saturday, the match resulting in a draw, owing to the Warwick representatives occupying the wickets all the day and scoring the fine total of 199 for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Sights and Social Centres. at the Association Cricket Ground
"Programme for the sports!" "Programme for the sporty" shouted the unconquerable boy, changing the vowel into the diphthong[?],adding an[?]to the last syllab[?]and nasalizing both in a truly young…
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On Tuesday evening a very successful athletic entertainment was given at Mr. L. Foley's hall, George-street, in aid of the evicted tenants in Ireland. The building was crowded, and it is anticipated that a sum of £50…
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An influential meeting of gentlemen has been held at Mornington, and it has been decided to hold a big regatta at Scbnapper Point during Easter week…
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WYNYARD V. HERALD OFFICE.—A match between the Wynyard and Herald Office clubs was played on Saturday last, resulting in an easy win for the former by three wickets and 17 runs. Scores: Wynyard C.C., seven…
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The 10th Intercolonial Cricket Match, between Victoria and South Australia, was played on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 11th, 12th, and 14th instants. Victoria won the toss and went to the wickets, scoring…
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On Thursday and Friday the St. Arnaud ' Turf Club will bring off their annual races. On Friday the- West Lowan meeting takes place, and on the same day the annual…
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On Friday next the representative!) of ' N. S. W. will he again called out to show cause for the third time thin Season against I the English team of professionals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bicycle. the Test Bicycle Races. Splendid Racing. Pred Wood Wins First Prize. Charles W. Bennett Second. C. R. Wood Third. Second Day 's RACING
The weather on Saturday morning was decidedly against the success of tho day 's attendance. All the morning the clouds hung overhead and threatened to treat pleasure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Junior Cricket Match. Brisbane
The Junier Cricket Association has arranged to play two matches with a team of juniors from Sydney during Easter week…
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Liddle, the Englishman, had not sufficiently recovered from his, break - down at Newcastle to start in his heat in the Electric Light Handicap…
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