Swimming. East Sydney Club
The East Sydney Club's fourth animal carnival was h[?]ld at Farmer's Baths, Domain, on Saturday, and was well attended. The racing was very interesting. The programme included the mile…
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Moorefield Racing Club
There was a good attendance at Moorefield on Saturday, when the January Meeting was held. About 1 p.m. a light and drizzling rain began to fall, and continued all the afternoon, no doubt in…
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A return match between teams representative of the Newcastle district and the Durham electorate was played on Saturday on the Association Ground, at Newcastle, the result being a win for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Championship of Goulburn. Goulburn
At the swimming club meeting last night, the championship of Goulburn was won by S. S. Frompp The N. Sydney Club at the Lavender Bay baths on Tuesday held a 64 yards handicap, 14…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lillie Bridge Races
The following weights have been declared for the pony and galloway races to be run to-night at Li[?]e Bridge:- Fourteen-one Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Dewdrop, 10st; Sweetheart [?] 9st 7lb; Recovery, 8st 8lb; Emu, 8st 8lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. First Grade
Although the rain interfered with the matches in the fifth round of the competition, which was concluded on Saturday, it did not alter the result which would have been secured had fine weather prevailed…
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The fifth round of the first grade and the seventh round of the second grade matches w[?]re concluded on Saturday, when no change took place in the positions of the leading clubs. Paddington still…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oar and Sail. Regatta and Rowing and Sailing Notes
The North German Lloyd steamship Koenigin Luise has been granted by Mr. Mergell, the manager of the company as the flagship for the regatta was the official…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maribyrnong Races. Melbourne
The race meeting which was held at Maribyrnong yesterday was well attended. The weather was pleasant. The results are:- Maiden Plate, 5 furlongs.—Mr. M'Cracken's Heph[?]stus,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races
Subjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Rosebery Park to-morrow:- Maiden Handicap, about 4 furlongs.—Lord Lynne, 8st 7lb; Ruby, 8st; Tataway, 7st 13lb; Fashion, 7st 12lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brighton Pony, Galloway, and Trotting Races
The following are the handicaps for the events to be contested at Brighton to-day:- Time Handicap Trot of 50 sovs., 1 mile.—First division; Kuibbs, scratch; Kathicen, 4 seconds behind; Michael…
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The following are the entries for the minor events and the weights for the leading fixture in connection with the Bong Bong Picnic races, which take place on Thursday and Friday next:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming. East Sydney Club's Annual Carnival. an Important Function. Two Championships Contested
For the first time for many a day, followers of the sport natatory were, on Saturday, privileged to witness the decision of two swimming championships in one afternoon, the occasion being East Sydney Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aquatics. a Big Afternoon's Sport. Notes on the Racing
From a racing point of view the weather on Saturday was a dismal failure, what wind there was coming in very light from the eastward, while a light drizzling rain fell most of the time, added to which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial Cricket. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Might I suggest that the forthcoming match between Victoria and New South Wales would be made more interesting and draw a bigger gate if the representatives of both colonies who are playing in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Book on Cricket. Twenty-five Years' Reminiscences
"With Bat and Ball, or Twenty-five Years' Reminiscences of Australian and Anglo-Australian Cricket," is the title of the latest contribution to cricket literature, the author being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing in Melbourne. the League Meeting, Walne Wins the Scratch Race
MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The League of Victorian Wheelmen race meeting was continued to-day on the Exhibition track, in the presence of a very large attendance. The weather was fine, and a good day's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Third Test Match. England v. Australia. Third Day's Play. the Australians' Innings. All Out for 573. England at the Wickets
ADELAIDE, Monday.-Beneath a cloudless sky and with the thermometer at 85 in the shade the third day's play in the third struggle between England and Australia was entered upon, at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Third Test Match. England v. Australia. the Australians' First Innings. Splendid Scoring. Nine Wickets for 552. High-class Cricket Throughout. (By Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide
The third test cricket match, England versus Australia, was advanced another stage yesterday. The weather was again perfect, though at about 12.30 p.m. a duststorm crossed the ground. After lunch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anniversary Regatta
Those intending competitors who have not entered for the above are reminded by advertisement in yesterday's issue that entries will close to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at Riley's Hotel, King and…
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