Cricket Notes
Pye came out of his shell on New Year's Day and against the "mugs" of South Sydney knocked up 101. He played a first-class innings, without…
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Cricket Chatter
Jones seems to be faster than over, and the batsmen who face him seem to think so, too, for the first few overs. The slight suspicion of throwing, which gave…
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Honter's Hill is loading in the competition by 6 points, and have a record in their favor also—222 for 8 wickets in a drawn game against Pennant Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Football Like Prize-fighting." a Bill to Declare Football Felonious!
"Is football dangerous?" is a question that has often been asked. The question at the head of this paragraph is suggested the following little item of news on 1st December:—The brutal aspect of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wilberforce Races. Windsor
At Wilberforce Races Frivolity won the principal event: and at Riverstone Races the handicap fell to Wonga, with Little Queen second, and Little Billy [?]ird…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket. EMU v. SPRINGWOOD
On Boxing Day the Emu B team journeyed to Springwood to try conclusions with the Mountain boys, but found themselves altogether at sea. 1st innings with the bowling of Gibbes and E Rayner…
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AUCKLAND, Saturday.—The Queensland cricketers began a match against a Canterbury eleven yesterday. The weather was splendid. The visitors scored 188 (Jones 43, Bradley 34, M'Glinchy 23,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Racing. the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase
LONDON, Thursday Night.—Entries closed to-day for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, four miles and 856 yards, to be run on the second day of the Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cricket Queensland v. Canterbury. Wellington
Queensland commenced a match yesterday against Canterbury, the visitors making 188, Jones contributing 43, Bradley 34 and M'Glinchey and Byrne 23 each…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket on Wentworth Park. to the Editor
Sir,—I would be glad if you would allow me to utilise a small space in your paper to air a grievance in respect of the above park. Although the park is of consideralle dimensions the only part of it on which cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, Friday, 3 p m
The match, South Australia v. New South Wales, commenced on the Association Ground to-day. The weather is delightful. The South Australian Skipper won the toss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Second Grade Competition. Opening of the Sixth Round
The opening of the sixth round of the Second Grade matches on Saturday was not marked by anything out of the ordinary. Although weather and wickets were perfect, the second century was…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. a Sensational Day's Play
The thirteenth match between New South Wales and South Australia commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park. Happily, the weather was glorious—a typical summer's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Visitors' Innings Fine Bowling by Howell and Jones
The return intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was fine, and the pitch quite perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Cricket Match N.S. Wales v. South Australia. The Visitors Win the Toss and Bat First. Splendid Bowling by Jones--The First New South Wales Wickets Fall Quickly
The thirteenth cricket match between the representatives of New South Wales and South Australia commenced to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground…
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The New Zealander, W. Mendelson, captained the Jesus College, Cambridge, fifteen in their match against Trinity College, Oxford, at Oxford, on November 3. The contest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Here and There. Cricket booms
South Australia, 159; N.S.W., 420. About 20,000 people at the match yesterday, £720 4s 6d taken at the gates. The stand by T. W. Garrett and T. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia
A full report of the Intercolonial match—N.S.W. v South Australia, will be found on page 3. T. W. Garrett by getting top score for New South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. a Remarkable Stand. the Home Team Scores 420 RUNS. Centuries by Garrett and Kelly—M'Kibbin a Batsman—Jones Bowls Splendidly. An Enormous Attendance
The thirteenth Intercolonial contest, New South Wales against South Australia, was resumed yesterday at noon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather, until close on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moorefield Races. Talavera and The Captain. A Couple of Surprises. Keys and Kelso
THOUGH the cricket match was a strong counter attraction, there was an excellent attendance at Moorefield yesterday. The weather was blowy and unreliable, and…
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