The Centennial Regatta
A meeting of the committee of the centennial regatta was held last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. P. J. Clarke in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. Milson saying…
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AQUATICS. The Centennial Regatta
The committee appointed to carry out all arrangements in connection with the Centennial Regatta met at Aaron's Exchange last night. The business of the evening was…
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The following matches were played last Saturday:— Coates and Ashfield Waratah met on the latter's wicket, Ashfield, and played a drawn game. The Ashfield Waratah batted first, and scored 131 (Bennett 67, Collins 27, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CRICKET. Vernon's Team In Tasmania
HOBART, This Day.--Vernon's Eleven played against a combined team representing the North and West Coasts, at Latrobe. The visitors sent the local champions to bat first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Inter-university Cricket Match
Amid the plethora of cricket now being presented to the public, there is just a chance that the Inter-University match announced in our issue of yesterday may be overlooked. The first match between the universities of…
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The match between Shaw's team and New South Wales was continued on Monday, and the result of the day's play was strongly in favour of the colony. When the stumps were drawn on Saturday the scores for the first innings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late Sporting. Cricket. Lillywhite's Eleven v. New South Wales. Third Day
The weather to-day is hardly propitious for cricket. There are signs of rain, but there does not appear to be any immediate prospect of a shower falling, although it is more…
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The nominations for the opening handicap to be run at the New Brighton Recreation Ground on Anniversary Day, are advertised to cloze to-morrow night…
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The following handicaps have been declared:- MANUAL LABOUR AMATEUR SKIFF RACE.—J. Gleeson, 301b.; S. Davis, 30lb.; A. Cormack, 20lb.; E. Bailey, 151b.; W. Lewis, 15lb.; C. Dutch, feather; F. Glynn, feather…
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At a meeting of the Regatta Committee held on Monday evening a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Premier and ask him whether the regatta could not be held on the 26th instead of the 27th January. It was thought…
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The match for the Kerr Cup between the Ivanhoe and Oriental clubs was finished last Saturday, after lasting four days, and resulted in a win for the former club by seven wickets and 7 runs. The Oriental were greatly…
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The Annual meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club was h[?]ld this evening, when a satisfactory report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:—President, W. Barnes; vice-presidents, E…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--The Rugby Football Union disapproves of the proposed tour of an English football team in Australia…
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The following players have been chosen to proceed to Sydney to play in the Intercolonial Cricket Match, commencing on the 26th:—Bruc[?], Black[?], Boyle, Houston, Horan, M'Sha[?], Trott, Worrall, Walters, H. Trumble,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The English Football Team for Australia. London, Jan. 17
The Rugby Union consider that the payment of compensation to the football team which has been formed for the purpose of visiting Austialia means professionalism…
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The third and decisive match between Shaw's team and the New South Wales Eleven came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon, the result being an undeniably easy victory for New South Wales by 153 runs, exactly the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Glen Innes Races. Glen Innes
The midsummer race meeting commenced to-day. The weather was bright and fine, although the heat was oppressive. Between 700 and 800 persons attended the races, which passed off successfully. The Cup was the principal…
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The box plan of scats for the approaching glove contest between Laurence Foley aud Jack Burke is now open at Nicholson and Co.s. and seats (reserved chairs) can be engaged at £1 each. It is worthy of…
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The committee of the Port Jackson Swimming Club met at Punch's Albion Hotel on Wednesday evening. The date of the opening matches was definitely fixed, for the 25th of February next. Mr. Frad. A. Thomas was elected…
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