Tasmania. Mr. J. R. Wood's Cricket Team
HOBART, Friday.--Mr. J. R. Wood's cricket team played a weak team representing North Tasmania in Launceston today. Mr. Wood's team batted first, and…
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League of New South Wales Wheelmen. the Test Races
On Saturday afternoon two test races for the representation of the colony in the forthcoming championships at Melbourne and Adelaide were decided on the Agricultural Ground, under the auspices…
Continued on Trove, page 142 →Return of Intercolonial Cricket Team from Victoria and South Australia
The New South Wales intercolonial team and the manager, Mr. E. J. Briscoe, returned to Sydney on the 8th inst, after a very successful visit to Victoria and South Australia. Apart from the details of the…
Continued on Trove, page 142 →SPORTING. Cricket. Inter-University Match. Sydney v. Melbourne. To-day's Play
The University teams were again fortunate in having delightful weather for the second day of the match. A strong sou'-westerly breeze tempered the glaring sun's rays, and made matters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The N.S.W. Cricket Team in New Zealand. an Interview. Mr. Walford (Captain, Parramatta County Team), on His Trip
We had the pleasure of half-an hour's chat with Mr. S. R. Wallord—Parramatta's contribution to the team sent over to New Zealand by the New South Wales Cricket Association…
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The N S W team to play against Victoria on the Sydney Cricket Ground, commencing next Saturday, will probably consist of Sid , Gregory, F A Iredale, H Donnan, A C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BOXING Mick Dooley off to Coolgardie
The genial Mick Dooley, one of Australia's most popular exponents of the noble art, has been smitten with the Westralian fever, and leaves for Perth next Saturday. To mark the esteem in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday Night
The fifth round of Pennaut matches was commenced this afternoon. Melbourne lost two wickets for 130 against St. Kilda, Graham miking 40, and C. M Leod 50 not out, S. Donahoo 10 not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trotting Races. the Unjust Sentence on Plain Bill's Rider
THE recent attempt to revive trotting races does not appear to have resulted as satisfactorily as that patriotic project-deserved. If the argument holds good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The University Cricket Match. Sydney V. Melbourne First Day
THE important annual match between teams representing Sydney and Melbourne Universities was commenced on the University Oval Camperdown on Friday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CRICKET. Shall Australia He Represented? (To the Editor of the " Sunday Times.")
SIR,—Now that the time for selecting the representatives of Australian cricket has arrived once more, rumors of favoritism permeate the air, and as a follower and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tirranna Races. Among the Picnickers. Garnet Wins the Cup. Old Families. And Old Friends
[?] point of weather there could not have men a greater contrast between Tirianna up day and the day preceding it. The [?] was cool and spring-like but the race…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing Reflections. the Turk and the Snake. The Turk's Family. The Betting War. Randwick Notes. Anniversary Notions. Trouble for Betting Stewards. The Books and the Tax-collector Mr. Morey Marks
Mr. Hordern can reckon himself a lucky man not to lose that splendid Nordenfield colt The Turk on Monday. The Colt came down with the rest of the team to work at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rosehill Races. the January Meeting. Kallatina and Bliss. Gulliver Gets There. Bookmakers in Trouble. And Intend Asking Aid from the A. J. C. Juvenile Wins the Jumps, Excellence Excels Herself
If the south wind that sprang up about 1 o'clock had been on hand a couple of hoars earlier the attendance would have been much batter at Rosehill yesterday. As it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. the Contests for the Local Premiership. the Inter-'varsity Match. Melbourne Follow On. Waterley and Glebe Likely 10 Be Defeated. Burwood Score 351 against Cumberland. East Sydney's Butting Collapses, but the Bowlers Retrieve the Position—Newell and Mkibbin Bowl Deadly-Turner and "W. Bichardeon In Good Fora-R. Donnan Trundies Effectivoly. Batsmen Here a Day Off-Second Grade Games. Melbourne, Adelaldo and Newcastle Cricket. East Sydney v. GLEBE
The oval at Rushcutters' Bay was again wel patronised by followers of cricket yesterday to see the continuation of the contest between East Syd-ney and the Globs. Last week the local batsmen had compiled 214 runs for the loss of only two wickets, and as the wicket was again in admirable condition, and the weather favorable for run-getting, another big stand was expected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming
A movement is in existence for the purpose of bringing off an associated schools' swimmings carnival on a most elaborate scale at Sutherland Dock. Cockatoo island, about the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
The committee attended at the rooms in Bell's-chambers up till 9.30 on Saturday receiving entries for the Anniversary Regatta to be held on Monday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Swimming Carnival
The Balmain Swimming Club's annual carnival and Inter-Australasian meeting was held on Saturday afternoon at the Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island, under the auspices of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drummoyne and Hunter's-hill Regatta
The first annual regatta of Drummoyne and Hunter's-hall was held on Saturday afternoon. The breeze, which came up from the south shortly before noon, while proving ample for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balmain Swimming Club Carnival
The Balmain Swimming Club held a very successful carnival on Saturday in the Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island, which had been lent for the occasion by the Minister for Public Works. There were…
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