Dumbala Annual Races. First Day. Bombala
The annual race meeting was commenced here yesterday. The following are the results of the first day:— OPENING HANDICAP.—King Clovis, 1; Mark, 2;…
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Brisbane Cricket. BaieBANS, January 17, 1897
Saturday being wet, the various matches commenced on the previous week could not be continued. Up to the present the frequent wet Saturday's have been disastrous to the Assciation. This is a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawn Tennis. Tournament at Moss Vale. Moss Vale
The annual tournament of the Mess Vale Lawn Tennis Club attracted much attention among a large number of players and visitors on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs. Kater was the hostess…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Rowing Association. Annual Meeting. "Amateur" Definition for Intercolonial Races
The annual general meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held at the Oxford Hotel last night, Mr. Geo. Thornton, M.L.C., president of the association, occupying the chair. About 40 members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Notes. Victoria v. N.S, Wales The Teams Selected
The teams selected to play on behalf of Victoria and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground are announced by advertisement in this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Jim Richardson and Goggin. Due Fighters in America. South African Matters. Gossip from Everywhere
A match between Tim Hogarty and Jack M'Gowan in Malbourne is being talked of. Harry Perry is in the game again, and wants to box anybody in Australia at 8st 7lb…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Arrival of the Visitors. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta. Prince Alfred Yacht Club Race. Other Events—Notes and Comments
As the time draws nearer for the sailing of the first race of the Iatorcolonial Sailing Caruival so the interest in the gront event becomes more and more intouse. Alroady…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. the 220Yds Championship. Lane Creates a Surprise. Aix the Cracks Beaten. East Sydney's Carnival — Ragan Has Bad Luck —What he says
East Sydney's gala, at George Farmor's Baths, Domain, on Saturday last, was a big success, an far as attendance of spectators was concerned, there being fully 900 people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Boxing. Jennings Beats Draffin, After Four Exciting Rounds. Stubborn Battle—Two Contests Next Saturday Night—peach and H'Gowan matched. MELBOURNE
What was undonbtedly the gamest, hottest, and most exciting battle that has taken place in Melbourne for many a long day was that which oventuated at the Victoria Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Letters. Victoria. Australian Cup and Newmarket Weights. Some Likely Houses. Racing at Conlfield—Stewards Alert. Gossip of the Week. Melbourne
With the publication of the weights for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap to-day, racing people have Something to talk about during the next six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Note-book. Australasian Athletic Team for England
It has been suggested in Melbourne that this year will be a particularly opportune ono for Australasian representation at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Professional Athletics
At the Australian Fair (St. Mary's Cathodral) sports on the 6th prox,, a big feature is being made of an Internation Tug-of-War, the prize at stake being a purse of 20 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lucifer's Athletic Night
Friday evening next ban been not apart as an "atbletlo night " at Hot Majesty's, when our amatour athletos in all branches of sport intend to roll up and give "Luoifer" a cordial…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lucifer the Marvel. a Grand Athletic Night
Friday evening next has been set apart by the management of Her Majesty's Theatre as a special night for athletes, so that they might sea Lucifer, the marvel of musole and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turf Topics. V.R.C. Autumn Weights. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. Horses That Should Run Well. Racing at Canterbury. Admonition and Pensez-a-Mol—Another Gozo—Eolus and Crosslake—Was The King a Starter? Sidney Turf Club Meeting
Once morE Mr. F. F. Dakin has Pronounced upon the best collection of sprinting and staying horses respectively that can be gatherod together at the full of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. Closing Intercolonial Match in Sydney. Victoria T. N.S. Wales. Averages Op the Teams. the Australian Eleven' Averages. Coningham's Century. Globe Defent Cumborland—Waverley Boat East Sydney — Paddington, Redforn, and Burwood Successful. General Notes
NEW South Wales versus Victoria. What memories it recalls The fity-eight match between the two colonies will begin on Saturday at tho Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling. the League. a Good New Track at New-castle. Successful Opening. Payne Shows Some Form. a Fast Quartor—Jim Hack at Last—Gregory Again—Megson, Payne and Others Off to Molhonrne — Victorian Longne Races Spoilt by Rain — A Thxentened Strike. Ken Lewis Gets Another Championship. Branch and Excentive Committee Meeting — Unneighborly Conduct—The Ton Mllos Championship at Adolaide
The Ton Miles Championship' of Australasia is to be ran at Adelaide, at the South Australian League Meeting, in February. A represontative will have to be sent from New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
The last meeting of the general committee is to be hold to-night at the Exchange Hotel, when tho completed arrangements and the state of the finances will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket
Favoured in the centre of the ground with a wicket equal to that usually provided for matches, the majority of the players selected for the intercolonial match commencing next Saturday had the benefit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. Champion Rink Matches
The first round of the Association Champion Rink matches was played off yesterday afternoon, the results in the majority of instances being unexexpected. The following results have been…
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