Intercolonial Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. New South Wales v. Victoria
Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4
The fourth day's play in the intercolonial match New South Wales v. Victoria was entered upon at the Sydney Cricket Ground shortly after noon. The weather was again favorable, and the pitch appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary Regatta. a Signal Success. Luncheon on the Polynesien. Intercolonial Challenge Race Won by Queensland. Pearce First in All-comers' Sculls Race
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3
The strenuous efforts which were made by the committee to make this year's regatta specially enjoyable were by no means unrewarded. With a fine day, and a large number of entries for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Brilliant Batting by New South Wales
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3
The match New South Wales v. Victoria was continued yesterday. When play ceased for the day the home team still had possession of the creases, and had compiled 404 for the loss of eight wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Letters. Victoria. Racing at Maribyrnong. Talk About the Newmarket. Claim Against the Railway Department—A Greedy Club—Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3
As a result of the recent continuous rains, all the training tracks are for this time of the year in exceptionally good order, and trainers of Newmarket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Match N.S.W. v. Victoria. Third Day's Play. The Cornstalks Make a Good Stand in the Second Innings
The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
There was a big crowd on the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day when the New South Wales and Victorian elevens resumed their 58th trial of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. Great Batting by the Home Team. Scores by Donnan, Noble, Iredale and Mackenzie
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 10
Garrett's experiment in altering the batting order of the New South Wales team in the second innings of the present match against Victoria seems to have been inspired. At any rate,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Among the Ponies. Selections. Aluminum Again to thE Fore—Pink Un Defeated by Mignon—Regatta Wins at Canterbury, but Fails at Kensington—Waiter Docs the Reverse—Edith Turns the Tables on Creole—Miss Selkirk Scores at Kenslugton
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5
The Associated Club's weekly pony and galloway meeting will be held at Warwick Farm this afternoon, and as a visit to this well-appointed track is always enjoyable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Professional Athletics
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 7
Charlie Samuels, who has been discharged from the Callan Park Lunatic Asylum, is being sent back to Queensland at the expense of the Aborigines Protection Board…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletic Night to Lucifer
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 7
ON Friday last amateur athletes were much in evidence at evidence at the performance of "Sinbad" at Her Majesty's, the occasion being an "athletic night" in honor of the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cooma Athletic Club. Cooma
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
The second annual meeting of the Cooma Athletic Club was held to-day on this show ground. The weather was hot, and the attendance was fairly large. Owing to several leading colonial pedestrians…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletics
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 11
A well-known American athlete has arrived in England in the person of Patrick J. Carroll, who intends to make a match over a long distance. Carroll is a useful member of [?]otracing society; for he has covered half a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Melbourne Boxing. Two Contests on Saturday Night. Sharp and Decisive. M'Guire Gets Away With Seal in Four Rounds—M'Gowan and Peach Next Saturday Night—Perry and Cullen Matched. MELBOURNE
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
Saturday night's how at Nathan's was a marked contrast to that of last week, when Jennings and Draffin fought four most desperate rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing. the Fitzsimmons-sharkey Sensation. Some Strange Stories. Creedon Beats O'brien. Billy M'carty Licked. Maher's Next Customer—Dooley or Tut Ryan—Stavin Arrested—Richardson and Goggin—A Challenge to Amateurs—Gossip from Everywhere
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
Jim Richardson has heard that Bill Jan[?]gs wants to take on any middle-weight in Australia. James is willing it William does not object, but there must be a fair stake…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turf Topics. Sydney Turf Club Racing. Outsiders Demolish Favorites Talavera's Challenge Stakes. Fancied Horses Fail—Eclus Again. Warlock and Milgarra — Mecca Credits Abercorn—Glare Effects a Surprise. Anniversary Day Doings. Tom Scores the Handicap. Woodford's Bid—Favor's Win Provokes Enquiry—Survivor is Brilliant-Marchioness and Astronomer—A Steeplechase Finish
Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 1
IT was evident that the strong counter attractions on Saturday and Tuesday were effecting the patronage accorded to Randwick, and it was very unfortunate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anniversary Regatta
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6
In the race for Second-class Yachts Ione appears as the winner. The result should have been Florida frist and Ione second. " Oarsman " writes to urge that the conditions of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The annual match between the Milton District and Emeriti Clubs was played on Rushcutters Bay Oval on Tuesday, and resulted in a win for the Emeriti. Scores: Emeriti, 177; Milton District, 134. For the Emeriti C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls. the Bowling Association
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3
A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Bowling Association was held at the Australia Hotel last night, under the presidency of Mr. John Young, Mayor of Arnandale. There were also present: Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crookwell Races
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3
CROOKWKLL, Wednesday.--Races were held here yesterday under the auspices of the newly formed Crookwell Race Club, with the following results:-- Open Handicap, one mile.--Mr. Radgery's Bill Adams,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumberumba Races
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3
TUMBERUMBA, Wednesday.--The Turf Club held their first annual meeting yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and all the events were well contested. The following are the results:--…
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