Bowls
A friendly game of bowls was played last Saturday afternoon, for two-and-a-half hours, between the Newtown and Glebe Clubs, upon the Glebe Green, and it resulted-in a win for the latter by 40 points…
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Coursing Notes
Coursing men will do well to bear in mind the following important notice issued by the National Coursing Club of Australasia:—Registration of Puppies: All puppies must be registered with the secretary of the National Coursing…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Not much interest is taken in the boxing exhibition between Burke and Costello, fixed to come off on the cricket ground this afternoon…
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The regatta, which was held yesterday as part of the celebrations in honour of the centenary, was worthy of the occasion, passing off in a manner that on the whole reflected credit on all concerned. True January weather…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Athletic Sports Cricket Gossip
Walters scored 107, playing for Melbourne against Ballarat last Saturday. M'Shane mode 100 the same day at Williamstown. A sensational cricket score was made by the Bendigo…
Continued on Trove, page 209 →Cricket
Arrangements have been concluded for a match between Vernon’s English cricket team and Cootamundra on February 7 and 8…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"White Wings." at the Centennial Regatta
Mast., Boatswain,— Boats.: Here, master, what cheer? Mast.: Good; speak to the mariners; fall to't y[?]rely. Bestir, bestir…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Woodburn Regatta. South Woodburn
The Woodburn regatta, was held to-day. The weather was showery. The following are the results:- Double Sculls Race.—Murray and M'Kinnan, 1; W. M'Donald and A M'Donald, 2; Tyler and M'Lean, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta. Newcastle
The Wallsend and Plattsburg regatta came off successfully yesterday on Lake Macquarie. Four hundred persons were present. The all-comers race, pair sculls, prize £1 10s., with £6 10s. added, was won by M. Bedford; the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Randwick Races
The Sydney Turf Club will hold a meeting at Randwick, which, we are informed, will be attended by the Governors of all the Australasian colonies. The principal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Racing Accident
BRISBANE, This Day.--Mrs. Shaw, who met with severe injuries through being knocked down on the racecourse soma time ago, and who hovered between life and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting CRICKET
Balmain Olivette C.C. v. Crown C.C. played on Birchgrove, and resulted in a win for the formea by 32 runs, scores, Olivettes, 73; Crowns, 41. T. Sullivan…
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The following matches were played during the past week:— Ulladulla beat Conjola by 48 runs. Albury beat Benalla by 85 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 209 →Intercolonial Cricket Match
The intercolonial cricket match was continued yesterday, and the prophecies of a heavy score for New South Wales were duly verified. It will be remembered that on the preous day Victoria had made 267 in the first innings,…
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Since Lawrence Foley and Miller fought their great glove contest some five years ago, no meeting of athletes has caused such a stir in the sporting circles of the colonies as that which took place at the Carrington Ground on…
Continued on Trove, page 210 →Tenterfield Races. Tenterfield
The following is the result of to-day's races:- CLARET STAKES.—Casc[?]nett, 1; Young Clarendon, 2. CORINTHIAN PLATE.—Garnet, 1; M[?]lani[?], 2. GOLDMINERS' PURSE.—Ajax, 6st. 2[?]b., 1; E[?]id, 7st.,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Trunkey Races: Trunkey
The races were continued to-day, with the following results:- Maiden Plate.—B[?]acon, 1; Kinglike, 2; Arabo, 3. Pony Race.—Myrtle, 1; Starlight, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Warialda Races. Warialda
The races yesterday were very successful. It was splendid weather. The fields were large and the contests 400d. MAIDEN PLATE.—Lexicon, 1; Mignonette, 2; Twinkle,…
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