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Sport, 1898

6,958 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

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…

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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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Bowls

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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Swimming. Association Council Meeting

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…

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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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Bowls. St. Leonards Club

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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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club

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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Swimming. Meeting of the Council

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…

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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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Albury Racing Club. Albury

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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Thargomindah Races. Thargomindah

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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Lawn Tennis. North Petersham Club

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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Cricket. the Test Match

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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White Cliffs Racing Club. Wilcannia

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. N.S.W v. South Australia

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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