Australasian Cricket Council. Appointment of Umpires. Control of Visiting Teams
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The adjourned meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held to-night. Mr. Whitridge, of the South Australian Association, presided, and all the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Australia v. England. Second Test Match. Third Day's Play. Visitors Batting
Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 5
CRICKET GROUND, MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-Over 50,000 spectators attended the big match on the first two day,s and although this was an off day all the stands were tolerably well filled when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australasian Cricket Council. Proposal to Disband the Council. the Giffen Episode. (By Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 5
The annual meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held at Menzies' Hotal to-night. Mr. W. O. Whitridge, of South Australia, presided, and there were also present Messrs. H. H. Budd,…
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Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
Chummy Brown will hear of somothing to his advantage if he calls at the REFEREE office between 12 and 1 o'closk to-morrow. Very urgent…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 11
Also in Evening News
The following have been selected to represent Waverley in pennant match against Randwick, on the Waverley green, on Saturday next:--Messrs. F. Gartrell, O. Carroll, G. T. Waterhouse, W. Wynne, E. Baines H. C…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Swimming. Balmain Club
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 5
There was a large attendance present of swimming patrons at Mr. S. Davi's floating baths, Balmain, on Monday evening, when several attractive events were brought off under the auspices of the Balmain…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
The following in the list of entries for the [?] to be run at the January Meeting of the above club:— Brush Hurdle —dicap, about 2 miles.—Sundial, Marlo, The Swift, Podar[?] Norman, Chang, Bicycle, The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Leters. Victoria. Racing at Fiemington. the Standish and Bagot. a Rank Outsider—Cricket v Racing. Gossip of the Week. Melbourne
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3
THE stakes for the Standish and Bagot Handicap meeting used ro be more substantial than at present, but the V.R.C. committee have come to recognise that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Council
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 4
As a Sydney delegate to the Australasian Cricket Council meeting, held at Melbourne on Monday, remarked, the Council need not be abolished, but "ought to be a strong…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
The Bend[?] races were held on January 3. The results were:— Trial Stakes.—[?]overeign, 1; Hurricane, 2; Snip, 3. Pony Handicap.—Gr—oird, 1; Snip, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Out American Letter. Boxing: Sharkey Defeats Godbard. the Barrier Boy Beaten in Six Rounds. a Fishy Affair. Choynski and Jeffries. 20 Rounds' Hard Fighting. Peter Jackson to Meet Maher—Griffe and Lavigue—a Chat with The Rocks Lad—Tat Ryan Defeated. Athletics: Wefers and Professionalism. Cycling: Retrenchment the Cry. Michael Defeats Starbuck. the Turf. Racing in California. Miscellaneous Items. a Chattu Newsy Communication San Francisco, December 9. BOXING
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
"PUGILISM more than anything else probably makes manifest the truth of the old contention, " Youth will be served." I thought this when I sat in the Press gallery at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Cricket. Glen Innes
The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
The Sydney juniors, playing fifteen of Glen Innes, disposed of them for 102, R. Beavis making 45. Glass took five wickets for one run. The Sydney juniors lost four Wickets…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
The North Cost team played their [?] match yesterday against a team of University [?]yers on the University oval. The result was a draw. Scores:- UNIVERSITY.—First Innings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Revolution in Cricket. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 11
Sir.--My hope in giving my proposition to Mr. Teece tat the above subject was that its publication would provoke discussion, and 1 notice in your issue of the 18th ult. a letter on the subject over the psendonym…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Swimming. the 220Yds Championship. Lane's Great Win. Forthcoming Events—General News
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 7
The committee of the East Sydney Swimming Club at their last meeting Club at their last meeting arranged a number of details in reference to the forthcoming annual championship carnival. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing at Captain's Flat a Good Bout. The Ruenalf-O'Conneell Match
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 6
A correspondent at Captain's Flat, writing on Monday, says:— Dear "Amateur."— Christmas Evo was the night that Ruenalf (the Maori) and O'Connell well to box,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some Cricket News From Bathurst. Bathurst, Monday Night
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 8
During the holidays the Bathurst Umon played two matches, viz., against the Sydney Second Grade ad against Lithgow. The scores of the former match have already appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday, January 2. Q.T.C. Races
Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3
The Q.T.C. Second Summer Meeting, which practically closes the acing at Eagle Farm during the hot months, was hold on the two popular holidays—Boxing Day and New Year's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket. South Australian Players. Next Friday's Match. ADELAIDE
The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 5
In the match against New South Wales, which commences on the Adelaide Oval on Friday next, the following have bete in selected to represent South Australia: -- George Giffen,…
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