Cricket
PRINTERS' Cup.-Mr. G. A. Richardson, captain of the Ben Franklin team, writes to us defending the conduct of some members of his team for having, as was alleged in EVENING NEWS, "indulged in puerile…
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Lawn Tennis
The fifth round of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club Handicap has been played wilh the following result, viz.:— G. H. Llebius beat J. R. King, owes [?] 30... 6—4 6—2…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Swimming Club. Distribution of Prizes
The prizes won at the recent Swimming Club sports last Saturday week, were handed over by the Mayor, Mr. E. H. Buchanan, to the respective winners, on…
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The enjoyment of those attending the supplementary meeting of the Sydney Driving Park Club on Thursday was completely checked by a sad accident which occurred during the Handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. Gossip by "Point."
Last Saturday was remarkable in the annals of cricket in Sydney for the number of century scores: negotiated in first-class matohes; no less than four players reaching the coveted numbers, and one of them…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Sports and Games. CRICKET
Rosehill v. Ryde Excelsior.—The following are picked to play for the former and to meet the 9 a.m. tram:—Wharf, Miller, Thompson, Booth, Colley, Shepherd, Wesley, Langdon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Maori Football Team. London, January 24
The Maori football team played a match at Clackheaton, Yorkshire, yesterday, and won the match…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junee Racing Club Weights. FEBRUARY 6 AND 7
JUNEE CUP. — Minerva 99., Quail and Drumstick 8.6, Ailsa and Creeping Jane 7.12, Emeralda 7.4, Khedive 7.2, Glaucua 7, Port Bonneur 6.12, Referee 6.10, Mercury, and Veronica 6.8; Little Jimmy…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Cricket. To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir,—Having seen in your issue of the 19tth inslant an account of two cricket matches played at Richmond between the Emu C.C. and the Richmond C.C., in which the latter-club claims both…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rosehill Racing Club Entries. FEBRUARY 2 AND 9. First Day
GRANVILLE. STAKES, 6½ furlongs.—MOSCOW, O. J., Kingsgrove, Fairfield, Cobweb, Blenheim, Euolid Sately Problem), Colenso, Second Thought, oh f by Hawthorne (imp.)—Atalanta, Eastwood, Wanda II…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →ATHLETICS. Answers to Correspondents
Maxton asks the following question relating to cricket:—"If in playing a game of cricket the ball is hit on to the roof of a building and gets into the spouting, is the player out if the ball is taken out before it has touched the ground?" No,…
Continued on Trove, page 194 →Athletics
P.M. (Queensland).—1. We cannot say. 2. Yes; he ran in the 37th heat off 12yds, won by Learmhan…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Athletics. Events to Come. JANUARY
28, 29,30, Ashfield Sheffield Handicap. FEBBUABY. 16,18,20,23, Carrington Consultation Handicap, APRIL…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Anniversary Regatta
AMONGST the rowing and aquatic men generally the Anniversary Regatta is regarded as the leading event of the aquatic year. More important than other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The National Regatta
The day was fine on Saturday. That is, it did not rain, as it has done sometimes; but for good sailing it might have been finer. The breeze was too light for the larger craft, and occasionally…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →George's River Regatta
A regatta took place on Saturday at Tom Ugly's Point, George's River promoted by Mr. Nat Thompson. There were two sailing races. For all boats 19ft. and under the following were the starters:—Pandora,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales National Regatta
Patron, his Excellency the Right Hon. Baron Carrington. P.C., G.C.M.G. President, his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. John Harris. Vice-Presidents. Hon. J. B. Watt, M.L.C., Sir Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket
The intercolonial match will be continued at noon to-day. The southern wicket of the Domain was the scene of an exciting match between the Verona (B) and…
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