The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Mr. Creswell, the secretary or the South Australian Cricketing Association, has telegraphed from Melbourne that on account of the prolongation of the test match…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics. a Hammer Throwing Record
Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 6
A cable from New Zealand states that at the Caledonian Sports meeting at Wellington on Tuesday Skinner threw the hammer 137ft 9in, putting up an Australasian record…
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Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 3
The following have teen selected to represent the Waverley Club to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon in the inter-club match Waverley v. Randwick: Messrs. F. Gartrll. O. Carrol, G. T. Waterhouse…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 3
The council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association held it usual monthly meeting in the rooms of the Amateur Sports Club, Rowe-street, last evening, Mr. James Taylor presided. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. North Coast Cricket Team
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
The North Coast team of cricketers completed their metropolitan tour on Tuesday, the match with a city eleven, arranged for Wednesday, having been ab[?]ndoned owing to several players loaving for their…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
A meeting of the committee of the St. Leonards B. C. was hold in the pavilion on Wednesday lastMr. F. Punch presided. The treasurer's report showed the bank overdraft to be £81, but the new…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
On Wednesday night this club held a [?] yards Members' Handicap at the Coogee Aquariu, baths. Mr. E. M. D. Spring (president) was judge, and Mr. John Brown acted as starter and timekeeper. The…
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Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2
Mr. James Taylor presided over a meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association at the Sports' Club last night. A letter was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lillie Bridge Races
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a programme of pony and trotting races was run through. The pony Young Australian, owner (J. Attwood), aud jockey (Phillips)…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
At the annual meeting of the Albury Kactug Club to-night the animal report and balanee-sheet showed satisfactory progress. The receipts had increased and the prize money was made larger, and the year's…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
The races held on Monday were fairly well attended. The weather was fine, and the meeting was financially successful. The results are:- Hurdles.—Limerick, 1: [?] 2; [?]…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
The match for the Ladies' Handicap, played under American rules, was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday afternoon last on the club's courts at North Petersham. After an interesting contest Miss…
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Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
LONDON, January 6.-The "Sportsman," commenting on the result of the test match in Melbourne, heartily congratulates the Australians upon their "decisive…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
The details of the White Cliffs Racing Club's summer meeting, held on the 30th ultimo, arrived by, to-day's mail. There was a large attendance, and some excellent racing was witnessed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stock Agents' Cricket. MELBOURNE v. SYDNEY. I.
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 4
Last Easter the representatives of the Stock Agents in Melbourne came over to Sydney to play cricket with the representatives of the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Pitches. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6
Sir,—It has always been a mystery to me why each side in a cricket match is not allowed to choose a fresh pitch each innings. This would give an equal chance to either side, instead of an uuequal chance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cricket Match. Chatty Notes on the Game
The Australian Star · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 3
Two things assisted Australia to win the second of the glorious struggles between England and Australia. The winning of the toss, was a distinct gain to our side, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The team to represent New South Wales la the Intercolonial fixture against 'South Australia on Saturday left to-day by the Adelaide express. Although he will not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. Melbourne Gossip. the Second Test Match. Interesting Reminiscences
Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2
Alf. Noble, the "air-break" bowler of Paddington, has the very best reason just now to the proud of himself. A week ago, when Noble was stricken down with a sunstroke, not…
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Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5
ADELADE, Friday.-The New South Wales cricketers arrived to-day, and made Flecker's South Australian Hotel their headquarters. The weather is intensely hot. with every probability…
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