Swimming Notes
The marble baths attached to the Coogee Palace Aquarium never looked better than they did on Boxing Day, and that's saying a great deal. There was a continuous stream…
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AQUATICS. Bourke Regatta. BOURKE
The principal feature of to-day' s sporting will be the regatta under the auspices of the Bourke Rowing Club, to be held some few miles down…
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To-day another of those enjoyable social matches is being played on Rushcutter's Bay oval. This will be the return one between Mr. Brough's Thespian team and…
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ROSEHILL v. HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.—On the letter’s wicket to-day (Wednesday). The following will represent Rosehill:—Miller, Badge, Colley, Wharf, Langdon, Wesley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Racing Club. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Following are the acceptances for the V.H.O. Nur[?]by I'[?]:--Beverley, Harbor Light, Magl[?] Circle, Clara, Cora. The following are left in the Standish Handicap:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adelaide Racing Club's Meeting. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Tuesday,--The Adelaide Racing Club Commemoration races were held on the Adelaide racecourse to-day. The weather was glorious, and [?]000 people were present. The racing was of no great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Myall J.c. Races. (By Telegraph.)
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Following are the handicaps for the Central Myall Jockey Club races, to be held January 0 and 7:--C.M.J.O. Handicap Broeza, Bet. [?]lli.; Cleay, 7[?], J[?]; F[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Best Exercise. a Professor of Swimming Describes Its Good P[?]. Advice to People Who Think [?] Are Drowning
In a well-known athletic c[?] half-a-dozen young men of stalwart [?] while sitting at a round table, became [?] in discussing the question of the best…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match. How it was Lost and Won. The Two Captains' Ideas
THE question was asked of Mr. Blackham, the captain of the victorious Victorians (says Melbourne TELEGRAPH), how he accounted for his team coming off so well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amateur Athletics
J. M. Cowie, the cebrated English amateur runner now in America, says that he thinks F. T. Ritchie, the great Emgish amateur sprinter, and Harry Gent, the English…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ATHLETICS. The Highland Gathering
New Year's Day is always the occasion of a great gathering of the Hielan' clans on the Association Ground, Moore Park, and the sports this year promise to be a…
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This evening will witness the opening of the latest addition to our metropolitan racing arenas, the Lillie Bridge Grounds, situate within a few yards of the Forest Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leichhardt Regatta
The Leichhardt regatta was held on the stretch of water fronting the rowing club's shed, and the committee should feel pleased with the result of their labors. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket
Most cricketers apparently were out holiday-making yesterday, as most of their favorite places of rendezvous were entirely deserted. The white flannel uniform was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Newcastle Annual Regatta. Newcastle
New Year's Day in Newcastle was celebrated with more than ordinary eclat[?]y pleasure-seekers The trains, trams, and steamers brought visitors from all parts of the country, the streets, wharfs, and beach…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Annual Regatta at Port Adelaide. Adelaide
The annual regatta was held on the Port Adelaide River, and was one of the best and most successful ever held. There was a very large attendance. All the ships on the river were crowded with spectators. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Port Adelaide Regatta. a Four-oared Race
PORT ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The annual regatta on the Port Adelaide River excited unusual interest to-day owing to competition by Melbourne oarsmen in two events. Two Victorians named W…
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