Botany Regatta
A regatta, promoted by Mr. S. F. Byrne, of the Scarborough Hotel, Doll's Point, took place in Botany Bay last Saturday afternoon. There were two events on the programme—an All-comers' Skiff Race…
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Swimming
A swimming club has been formed at the Fort-street Model Public School, and Mr. Turner, the principal, elected president, Messrs. Mannell, Finney, and two of the boys vice-presidents. At the preliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The National Regatta
In last week's issue of the Mail we published full reports of the National Regatta, 1892. Our illustrations will interest those who were not able to be present. The weather was beautifully fine, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 306 →Sketches at the National Regatta
1. Man-o'-Wars' Race. 2. The Bulbul, Winner of the All Yachts' Race. 3. Rounding the Flagship. 4. Four-oar Race. o. "Small Fry."…
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Our Melbourne correspondent wired yesterday:-- "The Victorian and South Australian representatives in the recent international cricket match in Sydney reached Melbourne this morning by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lawn Tennis
The few outstanding Lawn Tennis Association trophy matches having been at last cleared off, the results of last year's trophy contests are now complete, and are published below. The association…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket Gossip
After a week of almost painful suspense the second great test match between the Australians and Lord Sheffield's team ended on Wednesday afternoon in a great and glorious victory for the Australians. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 320 →MISCELLANEOUS. The German Army Swimming Exercises
While the swimming service is obligatory on the pioneers, and lately also on the cavalry, it is optional with the members of the other departments of the army, and the fact that the annual subscription list is…
Continued on Trove, page 301 →Cricket ia England
LONDON, February 4.—The St. JAMES'S Gazette, commenting on the defeat of Lord Sheffield's team by the Australians in the second test match, observes that if the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ATHLETICS. International Cricket Match. Australia v. England. Victory for Australia
The second great test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia was commenced on the Association Ground on 29th January, in the presence of about 10,000 people, and the result of the first day's…
Continued on Trove, page 319 →Braidwood Annual Races. Braidwood
The following are the handicaps for the two principal events in connection with the forthcoming annual races:— TURF CLUB HANDICAP.—Alchemist, 9st 10lb, Carlo,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Turf. Warwick Farm Races
Despite counter attractions, last Saturday’s meeting at Warwick Farm was most liberally patronised. As the weather was beautiful, those who availed themselves of the outing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →International Cricket Match. the Dresses
The first day of the second grand cricket match of the season came off on Friday last under most favorable ciroumstanoes. The weather was glorious, with the exception, perhaps, of rather a cold wind which…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Pony Racing Club at Singleton. Singleton
At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting last night a galloway and pony racing club was formed, with good prospects of success…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Notes on English Sport. London, December 24. RACING
At the time of writing we are, so far as the greater part of England is concerned, in the stern grip of frost and fog. London for the time being is, in a literal sense, a "City of Dreadful Night," morning and…
Continued on Trove, page 318 →Cricket. English Team v. Newcastle and District
NEWCASTLE Friday.—A large number of gentlemen assembled at the railway station last night to greet the English cricketers, who arrived by i the mail train at 10 minutes to 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Race Meetings. Warwick Farm Racing Club. Saturday, January 30
The cool and pleasant weather that prevailed on Saturday, together with the attractive bill of fare provided for the occasion, induced a goodly number of city folk to take advantage of the special train…
Continued on Trove, page 317 →Cricket. By "Third Man." International Cricket Match. ENGLAND v. Australia. Victory for Australia. First Dat-january 29
When Lord Sheffield's team of English cricketers announced its intontion of visiting Australia, the great items on its programme were the test matches to be played in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide against…
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