Peculiar Cricket Accident Melbourne
A cricketer named Charles Read was the victim of a peculiar accident while playing at Port Fairy. He was throwing the ball to the wicket from a…
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Intercolonial Cricket New South Wales v. Victoria. Arrival of the Visitors
More than ordinary interest attached to the arrival of to-day's Melbourne express, owing to the fact that the Victorian cricketers were on the train. Among those assembled at Redfern to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cricket Match Victoria v. New South Wales. Practice at the Cricket Ground, The Form of the Men Engaged-- The Possession of the Sheffield Shield
The Victorian cricketers arrived in Sydney by the express at noon to-day, and will at once engage in practice. The Cricket Ground is daily the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics
Mr. S. E. Marks presided at the monthly council meeting of the N.S.W. A.A.A, held last night at the Sports' Club. In reference to a letter from the New Zealand' A.A.A., inviting representatives to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary Regatta
The committee of the Anniversary Regatta held a meeting at the Exchange Hotel last night. Dr. A. Burne presided, and there was a representative attendance. A large amount of correspondence was read, and…
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Charles Cavill, the Sydney swimmer, who returned to Australia some weeks ago after performing several startling feats at San Francisco, has been defeated by Mr. Harry Heath, the Victorian amateur champion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
A committee meeting in connection with the Anniversary Regatta was held last evening, when final arrangements were made. Dr. A. Burne presided. It was stated by the secretary that the Messageries…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls
The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the City Club in the Inter-club match to-morrow between the City and Annandale clubs:—Messrs. Cansdell, Campbell, D. Solomon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming. New South Wales Swimming Association
A council meeting of the New South Wales Swimming Association was held last night at the Natatorium. Mr. E. S. Marks occuped the chair, and there was a fair attendance of delegates. Mr. W…
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The management of the Sydney Cricket Ground desire it to be notified that all subscriptions for the current year, which subscriptions were due at the beginning of October last, must be paid without delay…
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A meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Natatorium last evening. A letter was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cobar Races. Cobar
Good entries have been received for the two principal races at the Hospital meeting on Tuesday next, which promisess to be a great success…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Social Items. Bong Bong Races
The annual picnic races arranged by the Bong Bong Race Club, whose very informality gives them a special charm, attracted as usual a number of visitors from Sydney as well as from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting. Turf. Sydney Turf Club Races
The S.T.C. will celebrate its Anniversary meeting at Randwick to-morrow and Tuesday, and, all going well, the reunion should be a great success. The public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anniversary Regatta. a Great Day Afloat on Tuesday Next. M.M.S. Polynesien the Flagship
"Hurrah! Three cheers!" and the cheers were heartily given by the committeemen of the Anniversary Regatta last night, making the walls of the big dining hall of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sailing Carnival. Intercolonial Contest. Round of Festivities and Races. Championship Contest To-Morrow--Accommodation for 5000 Spectators
"For generous hospitality and a programme of sailing contests we have never known an equal," is the verdict of the Queensland visitors who are to…
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The hou. secretaries (Messrs, Shipway and Woods) have completed aggrangements for holding the Anniversary Regatta, and the present event promises to be as successful as any of its predecessors. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
The time is but brief now till Tuesday morning, when the Anniversary Regatta will be in full swing, and the public going as fast as the ferry…
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