Cricket. East Sydney V. Iolanthe
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 11
East Sydney defeated Iolanthe by six wickets and 39 runs, scoring 103 for four wickets (Hardwick not out 41, Batterishall not out 38) Iolanthe made 63 (Ratteray 30, A. Morris 19). Freeker (five for 24), Hardwick…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coursing Fixtures. February. 16 and following days—Waterloo (Altear) Meeting
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 4
I hear that a meeting of Sydney coursers will be convened towards the end of the month for the purpose of forming a Sydney Coursing Club. An advertisement giving full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Ix America. Kid M'Coy and Billy Smith
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
Our Chicago exchanges of the 16th Novem-ber state that the six-round contest between Kid M'Coy and Australian Billy Smith in which George Siler was referee, was stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 8
There was a good attendance yesterday at the pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park. A protest was laid against Alice, the winner of the Thirteen-[?]ne Handicap, on the ground that she ran…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brisbane Cricket Notes. Brisbane, January 8
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 4
The week just closing has been most trying, from a cricketing aspect. Almost every day of the seven has been but a repetition of its predecessor in the matter of rain, which has daily [?] falling in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. Turf. (By "Early Bird.") Kensington Races
The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7
My anticipations for to-morrow's. races are as follow:-- TRIAL STAKES. The Dove ............................ 1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Cricket Association. Selection or Intercolonial Teams
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Victorian Cricket Association held a meeting to-night. In the absence of Mr. H. Trott in Adelaide Messrs. Laver and Blackham selected the teams to play against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. the English Team. Match at Stawell
Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2
The match between Mr. Stoddart's team and a 22 at Stawell (Vic.) was concluded yesterday. The weather was extremely warm, but there was a targe attendance of spectators. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Test Cricket Match. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
Sir,--Many of your readers must have been surprised at and ashamed of the news from Adelaide in this morning's paper that Ranjitsinhji will receive a hostile demonstration on his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Intercolonial Match. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Fourth Day
Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 5
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-All last night the heat was most oppressive, and it remained so until 11 o'clock this morning, when a blinding dust-storm came up from the south-west. The wind blew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming. Association Meeting. the Various Championships. Arrangements for the New Zealand Meeting—East Sydney Club's Car-nival—The One Mile and 220yds Championship
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
The following communication speaks for itself:—"Dear Natator,'—I take the liberty to write you these few lines with reference to a few pars which appeared in a recent issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Boxing M'gowan and Murphy Box 15 Hard Rounds. Contest Stopped—M'Gowan Declared the Winner—A Wrong Decision—Hegarty to Napier. MELBOURNE
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
The Victoria Hall was extensively patronised on Saturday night. This was due to the fact that Jack M'Gowan, the South Melbourne pet, and Peter Murphy were billed to box the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing. Australians in America. Tut Ryan, Jim Ryan, and Billy Smith Vanquished. Gruffo Abd Tracey. the Rocks' Lad Quits. Tracey Defeats Smith—Pithy Pars from Everywhere
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
Jim Hall and Tut Ryan are running in double harness in New York. Tom Christie will find an opponent for a ten-round go if he calls at Slowgrove's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Letters. Victoria. Aurums Weight for the Australian Cup. Racing at Moonee Valley and Mentons. The Futurity Stakes—Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3
WHAT weight will Aurum get in the Australian Cup? is a question often asked and answered in very different ways. A three-year-old has never yet carried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carrington Athletic Club. Some Good Fighting
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6
The Carrington Amateur Athletic Club, Waterloo, started on its change of nights last Monday under very favorable auspices. There was a fair house, and the sport was good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Professional Athletics
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7
On December 4 Charles Harper and J.V. [?] were to decide their 130yds race (Cun-liffe with [?] start) for [?] aside. It is a match which ever since its ratification has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the N.S.W. Championships and "Team for England" Benefit Sports. a Poorly Attended MEETING.The Proposed Invasion of England. The Selection and Standing Committee Suggest a Postponement—Temporary Coliapse of the Scheme—Latest News and Gossip. FIXTURES. [?] FEBRUARY
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7
10 and 11—N.Z.A.A.A.Championships at Wanganui. THE Benefit Sports Meeting in aid of the funds now being raised to [?] athletes to England from Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane Athletics. Brisbane January 8,1898
Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7
Mr. Charles Campbell, our crack middle-distance runner, has I regret to report, been transferred to the Central District, near [?] locally, will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletic Notes. The Benefit Sports Meeting. Movements of Swimmers
The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7
The Rozelle Bay Swimming Club has been affiliated to the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association. It has been decided to postpone the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics. the Team for England
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 11
It is now pretty generally understood in athletic circles, though no definite decision has yet been come to regarding the matter, that the proposal to send an Australasian athletic team to England next month will…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →