Professional Athletics
In the Cunliffe-Harper match the Burnley ped. got going so fast that he had made his 1½ d start into 3yds at the half-=distance Harper was almost level at 110yds, and they…
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Athletics
On the 1st inst. Constable A. Skinner created a professional record for Australasia in throwing the 16lb hummer 137ft. 6in., at the Auckland Caledonian Society's sports. It is said that a casual glance at Skinner would…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Swimming. the Dual Championship Meeting. Percy and "Tums" Cavill Victorious. Sid. Cayill Creates a Surprise the Biennial Championships. the Auckland Association's Attitude. Perey Cavill Going to England—Will Turn Professional—A Good Budget of News
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CLUB'S Annual Carnival takes place at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, this evening, when a programmed of unusual mertit is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. the Third Test Match—england Has to Follow On. N-s. Walks v. Victoria Next Saturday. Local Competition Notches. Melbourne Items Brisbane and General Chatter
AT the time of writing the third Test match looks well from an Australian point of view as with six wickets to fall england is still 134 runs in arrears. Unless some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Turf Topics. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. the Weights Reviewed. Racing at Moorefield. Cherry and The swell Earn Penalties Best Shot Performs—Lady Trenville Improves—The Swift and Prince Consort. Selections for Warwick Farm. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap
THOUGH Saturday was not a very inviting day to be out of doors, there was a large gathering at the Moorefield meeting. The threatened rain came…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycling. the League. Racing in Melbourne Walne Defeats Barden. Green is Sick—"Newhaven" Gets the Cup and Bedy the Cyclone Plate—Congdon Rides Well—The Victorian League Loses Money—Events to Come—The French Champion—Anniversary Meetings—And General Items
The Gonlburn handicapper has put Mutton, O. Prowse, M'Innes, and Meadham on scratch for the meeting on January 26. The majority of the metropolitan riders engaged have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anniversary Regatta
The entries for the above closed last night with the followiug results, so far as the bulling races are coucerned, and compared with last year the number of entries exceed it by 12:—…
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The Wollongong Golf Club was formally constituted at a meeting held on Tuesday evening, with the Mayor of Woollongong, Major MacCabe, in the chair. The following officers were elected:—Patron,…
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Claremont played a draw with North Botany on Saturday last at Rosebery Park. The former batting first had compiled 56 runs for the loss of one wicket E. M. Connell 34 not out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls. City v. WAVERLEY
The City Club's rink played a rink from the Wavorley Club in the first rouud of the rink championship at Randwick yesterday, the City winning by 10 points. Scores:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming. Government Printing Office Carnival
The large audience who attended at the Natatorium last night to witness the second annual carnival of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club were treated to a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Baths Upset. At Rushcutter's Bay
During a strong no[?]-caster last evening the floating swimming baths of Mr. F. Cavill, which were erected in Rushcutters Bay about two months ago, were badly strained, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Epsom Races. Melbourne
A race meeting was held at Fpsom to-day, but was poorly attended. In the Trial Handicap R. Wren, the owner of Goodman, and B. Matthews, the jockey, were censured for suspicious practices…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Moorefield Pony and Galloavay Races
Despite the hot weather yesterday there was a large number of persons present at the pony and galloway races held at Moorefield. The results of the international cricket match were posted on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Notable Scores. Hobart
The Cromwell and Esk cricket match, played at Launceston, is notable for the records, Ramsay getting 219 and Douglas 226. This is the first time the double century has been scored in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Adelaide
With the exception Howell, M'Kibbin, and Noble, all the players who have been selected, to take part in the match between New South Wales and Victoria left by yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extra Special. "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.m. Cricket. Intercolonial Match
MELBOURNE, Thursday.-Gregory, Iredale, Donnan, and Trumble arrived to-day, en route for Sydney, where they will play in the intercolonial match starting on Saturday. Kelly and Howell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kensington Pony Races. Farmers' Troubles. Wheat, Potatoes, Onions. Scarcity of Prime New Wheat
A subscriber who has special sources of accurate information informs us that so much of the new wheat throughout New South Wales this season is damaged by smut, and by the effects of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anniversary Regatta
Sailing men must not forget that the official numbers supplied by the committee must be carried at the regatta. Ths[?] numbers will be obtainable at the committee-roomsm, Riley's Hotal, this and to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailing. Anniversary Regatta
Competitors in the sailing events at the Anniversary regatta are reminded by advertisement that the official numbers, which must to curried in the middle of the sail, may be obtained at the committee…
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