Bowls. Pennant Matches.—fourth Round
The showers on Saturday afternoon interfered with the play in these contests. The Balmain v. Petersham game was postponed in consequence of the wet. The other results were:-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sport, 1898
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Lord Rosebery on Racing
Lord Rosebery, at a dinner given by the Gimcrack Club, at York recently, advised all those contemplating racing to refrain from so doing, as it was exceedingly expensive, and too…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Cricket Match
"The glorious uncertainty of cricket" promises to remain a favorite platitude, if only because the course of the game Justifies it. Judging by results, cricket is supremely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. the Australasian Biennial Championships Complications Probable
Regarding the forthcoming Australasian Biennial Championship swimming meeting, fixed to take place in New Zealand this year word reaches us that owing to some dispute between the clubs of the North and South Islands…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Moree Racing Club. Moree
Subjoined are the weights for the two cheif events of the Racing Club Anniversary Meeting, to be held on the 26th and 27th instant:- Amalgamation Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Australian, 11st;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yass Races. Yass
The following entries have been received for the Yass Mees:- Members' Handicap.—Lottie, Melody [?] Mentone, The Bossmn Tailor, Elder[?]hot, Oxley, Eva, Monali…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In Defence of Boxing. Some Commonsense Talk
The sad and of Walter Croot in that match with Barry at the National Sporting Club, London, last month, of course brought all the "spoil sport" section of England to their feet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kensington Pony and Galloway Races
Subjoined are the Heights for the pony and galloway races to be run at Kensington to-morrow:- Novice Handicap. 4½ furlongs.—Colleen, 8st; Florrie, 7st 12lb; Divine 7st 5lb; Kitty S. H., 7st 5lb; Tatouay,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coursing. Fixtures. February. 16 and following days—Waterloo (Alfear) Meeting
In this issue appears an advertisement convening a meeting of Sydney coursers to assemble at Usher's Metropolitan Hotel. King and Castlarengh streets, on 27th inst.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races
There was a good attendance at Rosebery Park yesterday, when a programme of pony and galloway races was run through. The results of the different events were as fallows:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The English Boxing Fatality. How Waslter Croot Died. No Brutality Whatever
There weeks ago it was one melanoholy duty to chronical the death of Mr. John Fleming, the manager of the National Sporting Club (says London SPORTSMAN of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Union. Will Race at the League Carnival. Saturday's Racing
Wally Kerr was timekeeper at the Union meeting on Saturday. Brother Will was busy doing similar duty amongst the swimmers. The ex-champion was remarking that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Jimmy Murphy Dead. a Sad Exit. Joe Gobbard's Defat the Cause Frank Slavin Strikes It Rich "Tons of Gold" The English Boxing Fatality—How it Happened—Items for Everywhere
Mr. A.F. Bettinson, the one-time crack English amatour boxer, is the new manager of the National Sporting Club, London. Billy Holden challenged Dos. Patterson last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing in England. the Egham Steeplechase. Daimio Runs Third. London. Thursday Night
At Windsor to-day Messrs. Gibson Brothers Daimio, by Swiveller—Butterfly H., aged, 10st 6lb were finished third in the Egham Steaplechase. There were five runners, and Daimio started at odds of 16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing in Brisbane. "Chummy" Brown and Funnell. a Match Arranged—"Friday" O'Neill AND Sandy Ross
Yesterday afternoon I received a letter from Mr. Dowridge. the well-known Brisbano sport, enclosing a cheque, covering "Chuming Brown's Passage money to the Northern city…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Third Test Match. England v. Australia. Fifth Day's Play. England at the Wickets. a Follow On
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-The wearther on this the fifth day of the test match was perfect. A cool breeze from the sea took the sting out of the sun, beaming down from a cloudless sky. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rosebery Park Pony Races. News by Cable. [Copyright.] Crete. the Proposed Governor. Differences Among the Powers. Ambassadors at Loggerheads
LONDON, January 18, 3.30 p.m.-A telegram received through. Reuter's Agency states that Great Britain and France support the candidature of Prince George of Greece…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial Letters Victoria. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. the Weights. Jimmy-Bendigo Cas—Racing at Maribyroung—Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE
WEIGHTS were published this morning for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, and as usual, the critics have not early to work, the handiwork of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Boxing. Joe Newton Stops Thompson in Three Rounds. Owen Gets the Verdict Form Whitehead. Preston and Cullin Next Saturday Night. Swanston and M'Kay also Matched. MELBOURNE
Ringsters rolled up in fair numbers at Nathan's on Saturday night. Two contests were set down for decision. The first was between young Joe Newton (son of Peter),…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carrington Athletic Club. a Good Go
There was a fair attendance at the Carrington Athletic Club's usual weekly display on Monday night last. "The 9st tournament has to be postponed through insufficient entries…
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