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Comedian remains a firm favourite for the Hobart Cup, 8 to 1 being freely taken. Eurus advanced to-day, and with Tarcoola was backed at 5 to 1, Pauline and Darnley at 6 to 1, Bischoff 7 to 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The match Victoria v. Tasmania was commenced the Lannceston cricket Ground on Saturday, in the presence of a fair attendance. Burn, Eady, Gate house,and Bingam, from Hobart, played the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stewards, Messrs. W. Dargin, J. A. Scarr, William Gannon, J. B. Olliffe, J. M'Laughlin, E. E. A. Oatley; judge, Mr. J. B. Olliffe; handicapper Mr. J. A. Scarr; starter, Mr. T. Watson;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following are the weights for the meeting to be held at Canterbury Park on Wednesday next:— WELTER HANDICAP (14.2), 4 furlongs.—Luther, 10st 3lb; Saxon Girl, 10st 1lb; Sweetwater, 9st 5lb; Besom, 8st 12lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The "spectator" does not necessarily mean the unprofessional onlooker only, for it takes a many people to make a gathering of this sort, and your crowd at your cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Several cricket matches were played yesterday. Melbourne, playing against the University, scored 332 for six wickets (M'Lean 104, C. M'Leod 78, Wilson not out 77). In the match North Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The 50th intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria reached its third day on Saturday, there being about 15,000 people present on the Association Cricket Ground. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aspendale Park races were held on Saturday, when fine weather prevailed, and there was a fair attendance. The results are appended:— SPECIAL HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.—Mr. G. Burgis's Lily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The state of the game at the conclusion of Saturday's play justifies the opinion that the visitors have much the best of it, and their chances of scoring a comfortable win look…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The third day's play in the 50th match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced shortly after noon to-day. The spectators numbered about 1000 when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The fourth day's play in the fiftieth intercolonial cricket match was resumed at noon to-day. The sky was very overcast when play was commenced, but when Barrett was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →His Excellency, the Governor attended the intercolonial cricket match on Saturday, and was present at the luncheon given to the contesting teams. Mr. Q. H. Reid, M.L.A., president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The play on the second day of the match showed conclusively to the public, if any proof were required, that the batting of the New South Wales representatives fell far short in point of brilliance to that of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A rumour was in circulation yesterday that a fourteenth man is to be added to the Eighth Australian Eleven, and that practically Coningham has already been chosen for the position. Should…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The nominations received yesterday for the February reunion are as under:— SAXONIA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Sprig o' Myrtle, The Nurse, Anagram, Cremorne, Whirlwind. Hobartville,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council, was held at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, last night, for the transaction, of general business, and to finally appoint the team which is to visit England daring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held last night at the Oxford Hotel for the transaction of general business, but more especially with regard to the constitution of the Australian team…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A race meeting was held at Wallerawang on Saturday,with the following results:— OPENING HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—Selector, 8st 41b. 1; Haraway, 8st 21b, 2; Little Clare, 7st 41b, 3. Two others…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another case of damaging the Association Ground fence was heard at the Water Police Court this morning. On this occasion two lads named John Haynes and William Hodginson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Played on the Agricultural Ground last Saturday, and both teams had an innings each. St. Peters batted first and were all disposed of for 44 runs (Harper 10 and…
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