Cricket
CONISGHAM, who certainly possesses an amount of conversational fluency which would make even an M P envious, and also a considerable share of natural wit, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sport, 1899
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Racing Reflections. the Focussed Future
Kensington—January 18 Moorefield—January 21 Newcastle—January 26 Sydney Turf Club—January 26 and 28…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canterbury Park Races. Two Jockeys Injured
A BIG attendance and a bright day greeted yesterday's racing at Canterbury Park. The opening event, the Hurdle Race, and the concluding one, the Shorts Handicap brought…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Night's Boxing. Golden Gate Club. Dawson Wtns the Tournament—a Packkd House
The Golden Gate Athletic Club, Georgestreet, was packed from floor to ceiling last night by a crowd so large that money had to be refused at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket in Africa. Good Performance by A. E. Trott. London, January 13
A. E. Trott, playing in South Africa, took ten wickets for 45 runs and scored 84…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Records of the Ring. History of British Boxing. the Rise and Progress of "The Noble Art of Self-defence." Fighters: From Fig to Foley. A Chronological Account of Boxers and Battles from 1719 to 1898. [COPYRIGHTED.] No. Iv. Jack Broughton
LAST week I closed the third chapter of this interesting and authentic history of the Prize Ring with a few words summing up the general character of George Taylor, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Saturday's Matches
Consistently tall scoring marked Saturday's Premiership matches. The run-getting rate also was exceptionally fast. In each of the five fixtures, play lasted just about four hours, and during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Reforms. to the Editor
Sir,--Will you kindly permit me to say a few words in support of your correspondent "Hercules"? At the same time I feel assured he is quite capable of holding his own with Mr. W. A. Long, whose reply to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Queensland. Brisbane
The intercolonial match, South Australia v. Queensland, was commenced on the Brisbane Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The Weather was perfect. There were about 8OOO spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket in South Africa. Performance by A. E. Trott. London, Jan. 13
Playing with Lord Hawke's team of cricketers, which is touring South Africa, against a team of 15 at Port Elizabeth, A. E. Trott, formerly of Victoria, took ten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. the Electorate Competitions. Hopkins 137, W. S. Duff 120, C. Gregory 110, Trumper 103
Rounds in both grades were commenced on Saturday after a suspension in consequence of the intercolonial matches. The weather was perfect, and as it had been so for at least a couple of days loading…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket. Queensland V. South Australia. the Home Team Makes a Century. Fast Scoring by the Visitors
BRISBANE, Saturday.--The intercolonial cricket match, Queensland v. South Australia, was commenced to-day. The weather was fine, and the wicket good. The attendance at the opening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Athletic Performance. But Not on Licensed Premises
Constable Morris obtained, after much trouble, a free ticket for the opening night of a new show in Castlereagh-street on Saturday evening, and repairing thither found the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Anniversary Regatta
The schedule of events to be contested at the Anniversary Regatta, which is to be held on the 20th inst,, is now advertised, and it will be found to present a very attractive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf
Early in December Mr. G. Larkins accomplished a 189 yards hole (the fifth at Lowestoft) in one stroke. This is considered to be a very good performance but it is said that Mr. S. W. Smith, of the West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming. Association Meeting
A well-attended meeting of the penults and standing committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held in the Sports Club rooms, Rowe-street, last evening. Mr. F. J. Moloney presided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Notes. Swimming, Cycling, Running. Among the Amateurs
Two swimming carnivals next Saturday. One at Lady Robinson's Beach, the other at Balmoral. To-morrow the Cavill family will give a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. the Cricket Association
The ordinary monthly meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night, Mr. J. M. Gibson in the chair. A letter was received from the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. New South Wales Cricket Association
A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at the rooms, Elizabothstreet. Mr. J. M. Gibson occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of delegates. An…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football. Metropolitan Branch
A meeting of the metropolitau brauch of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union was held on Friday night in the Wool Exchange. Mr. J. F. Macmanamey (president) occupied the chair. The…
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