Cricket
THE INTERCOLONIAL UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH. The representatives of the Melbourne. University who are to take part in the match commencing to-day arrived in Sydney by the express train yesterday at…
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Rosehill Races
To-morrow will witness the first day's racing at Rosehill since the opening of the railway. The benefit of the iron horse being connected with the course cannot be really…
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The final heat of the 100 yards handicap in connection with the Y. M. C. A.Swimming Club was successfully brought to a conclusion last Tuesday evening, in the Pittstreet baths, and a grand race was witnessed. The…
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The properties in connection with the forthcoming annual races were sold to-day, and realised £140. The properties for the Oddfellows' sports on Anniversary Day realised £45…
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In my last week's notes I am made to say that Miserton was by Contango, whereas he is by Contango, also that Mornington had one fancier last season when I said that he had…
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Our Deniliquin correspondent writes:—The swimming matches for the trophy presented by Mr. John Baxter commenced last Saturday, three of the heats being contested. The first heat was won by L. Harrison, the second…
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The committee of the Centennial Regatta have almost completed the details in connection with what promises to be not only the aquatic event of the season but also worthy of…
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The Annual meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club was held 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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The English football team for Australia is unfortunate. A few days since the Melbourne Association refused to patronise them, and now the Rugby Union intimates that it considers…
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The intercolonial Lands Office match, between Sydney and Melbourne will be played at Rushcutters Bay on the 23rd and 24th instants. Thorpe, the Parramarta bowler, has returned from…
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Owing to the Marrickville having to commence their cup match to-day, the Warwick -- Marrickville match will not take place. The members of the Victorian Lands Office…
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The fourth round of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club Handicap has been played, and resulted as follows:— B. Fitzgerald beat E. W. Wallington, owes half 30 ... 6-3, 6-3 C. W. Cropper beat R. D. Fitzgerald ... 11-9, 7-5…
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The Goulburn Coursing Club have fixed upon March 31, April 2, and May 24, as the dates for their meetings…
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The following matches were played during the week:— Garoongan beat Young Australians by 55 runs, Yarraman beat Blackville by 2 runs and one wicket. Upper Mittagong played a draw with Wild's Meadow…
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The third cricket match between the New South Wales eleven and Shrewsbury's English team was finished on Tuesday and resulted in a victory for N. S. W. by 153 runs. There…
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