Cricket
The South Australian team returned by express to Adelaide yesterday afternoon. At the station there was a fair muster of wellwishers, amongst whom were several prominent cricketers…
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Swimming. the Enterprise Club
At the Natatorium last night the Enterprise Swimming Club brought off a 66yds. novice handicap. The race resulted in a win for Arthur Christian, after a keen contest. The officials were:--Starter and timekeeper,…
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Yesterday's meeting was not well attended, the threatening elements probably assisting largely towards reducing the muster of the club's patrons very considerably. There were no accidents or inquiries mixed up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Notes. Death of Jim Quigley
Jim Quigley, whose death was reported from West Australia, succumbed to a lung disease. Before he took professionally to the ring Quigley plied the occupation…
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MOSS VALE, Wednesday.--The Bong Bong picnic races will take place on Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd inst. The weights are:-- Trial Stakes.--Jack, Hanwell 11.3, Kitty, Ossea, Good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Coolamundra v. University
The Sydney University, who are proceeding to Melbourne to play the annual match against Melbourne University, broke the journey at Cootamunora yesterday, and met the local team. The day was hot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Departure of the South Australian Team
The South Australian team left Sydney yesterday by the Melbourne express, and there was a large gathering of cricketers and others at the railway station to we them off. These included Messrs. T. W. Garrett, Philip…
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Dr. A. Burne occupied the chair at a meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee held in the Exchange Hotel last evening. Several subscriptions were announced towards the prize fund. The hon. secretary (Mr…
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The third round of the Pennant matches will be played to-morrow afternoon. Randwick and Balmain meet at Randwick, Glebe and Victoria Park at Wentworth…
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At the next meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association, to be held on Monday evening next, a proposal will be submitted to vote the sum of 10 guineas to J. J. Kelly in recognition of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aquatics. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta
In connection with this regatta, to be held to-morrow afternoon, it will be seen from our business notices that official numbers may be obtained from…
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The annual meeting of the Bowral Lawn Tennis Club was held this afternoon. Dr. T. C. Fisher was elected president and Messrs. B. M. Osborne, R. S. M'Kenzie, and Gavan George vice-presidents. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling. the Racing at Newcastle
Megson and Payne left last evening for Newcastle to prepare for the racing at the carnival of that branch of the league to be held on Saturday next. Congdon, who recently won several races during the holidays, has also…
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The twice postponed meeting of the Mentone Racing Club was held to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was a good attendance. The sport proved interesting. Thirteen started for the…
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There is an average attendance present, and the weather is fine. Results:--HURDLE RACE…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. the Glebe Club. the Pateson Trophy
Mr. H. Pateson has presented to the Glebe Bowling Club a trophy of the value of £2 2s, which will be competed for daring the coming week, the first round having to be concluded by the 23rd inst. The conditions are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. New South Wales V. Queensland
Seine weeks ago the honorary secretary of the Queensland Cricket 'Association wrote to the New South Wales Association, suggesting that the Queensland cricketers, who are now on a tour of New Zealand and Tasmania,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anniversary Regatta. Enthusiastic Meeting Last Might. French Mail Steamship Polynesien the Flagship. Entries Close Monday Night
The friendly and disinterested manner in which it was pointed out in our aquatic notes that the general public were not supporting the Anniversary…
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