The Game of Cricket. As Seen Through the Spectacles of an American Who Understands Baseball
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 142
We have had the opinions of various foreigners on the game of cricket. There have always proved interesting, and therefore, we publish the following opinion that appeared in the Chic[?]go Times of one of…
Continued on Trove, page 142 →House Parties. In Merry England. Aristocratic Games. Blind Man's Buff--Tobogganing on The Stains--Football in the Corridor
The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8
The modern English country-house party in the shooting season should afford excellent training for the football field. Under the old dispensation, when…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 37
T. G. R. (Nymagee)—Though we believe that O'Connor could have been champion, we, have no record of his holding the title…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 3
The Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta of 1897 eventuated yesterday, under circumstances as happily propitions us the scene of the event was charming, and tho energy and enthusiasm of the…
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Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 6
THE following are the weights for the pony and gallaway races to be held at Brighten to-morrow:— A[?] Handicap (14-2), 4 furlongs 85…
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Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 6
Brush Hurdle Race.—J Mayo's br[?] Eolus 9st 9lb (Regan), 1; C Peter's br m Mirror, Mabel, 10st 10lb (McNally), 3. Other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Cricket. Newcastle Saturday Night
Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 7
Newcastle First against Witter and Sewerage Board lost five wickets for 210 runs; Cunmmgham 104 not out, E. Webb 30, Ford 20, Hester 18. The W. and S. Board last three wickets for 108, Beeston…
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Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 7
THESE teams continued their match on the 'Waverley Oval yesterday, the result being far from flattering to the East Sydney boys, considering there could be no excuse for such…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →World of Sport. Swimming. East Sydney Club's Carnival. the 220Yds Championship
Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 3
Fully 800 people witnessed the various contests brought off in connection with Kast Sydney Swimming Club's annual carnival at farmer's Baths, Domain, yesterday afternoon. Not only was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
Competitors are reminded that further entries will be received this evening at the rooms, 131 Pitt-street…
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The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 8
The following games were played on Saturday, with the results as subjoined:-- Glebe defeated Victoria Park by 108 to 90 Waverley defeated St. Leonards by…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
Farmer's Baths, in Woolloomooloo Bay, was the scene of an interesting display of sport on Saturday, the occasion being the annual carnival of the East Sydney Swimming Club. Probably a thousand…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
The Drummoyne and Hunter's-hill second annual regatta was held on Saturday afternoon on the waters of Iron Cove, at the mouth of the Parramatta River, and passed off with a gratifying measure of success. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aquatics. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 5
The Drummoyne and Hunter's, Hill regatta was held on the Parramatta River, between Gladesville Bridge and Cockatoo Island, on Saturday afternoon. The officials were:—…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 5
At the annual aquatic carnival of the Middle Park Swimming Club yesterday Charles Cavill suffered a defeat at the hands of H. Heath, the amateur swimming champion of Victoria, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming. East Sydney Club's Carnival. the 220Yds. Championship
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
The swimming bodies have of late been rather chary about bringing off their galas, on Saturday afternoons, tearing that counter attractions in connection with other sports would injuriously affect attendances, but…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
There was a very large crowd of people at Canterbury Park on Saturday last, but they could hardly have enjoyed themselves, the elements being in an unusually antagonistic mood. The atmosphere was thick, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6
Entries were to have closed last night for the Anniversary Regatta, but as a number of aquatic men were down the harbour welcoming the visiting sailing crews it was decided to extend the time of…
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Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2
Certain players recently refused to take part in a match in England unless reporters were excluded from the field. They alleged as their reason for this action that they…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6
The following are the entries for the January meeting to be held in the 30th instant:— GRANVILLE STAKES, 6 furlongs.—Havelock, Blair, Dodingston, Frolic, Benedick, Mirradong, Lady Trenville,…
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