South Australia Coursing Notes. Adelaide
During the week the caretaker of plympton discovered that a portion of the enclo[?]uro was on fire, but the flames were speed[?]ly got under, the loss being a little…
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N.s:w. National Coursing Association
The committee of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association met on Wednesday evening last at Usher's Metr[?]politan Hotel. There were present:-Messrs. R. Coombes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Swimming Notes. Brisdane, January 14
The weekly handicap under the aunplces of the Valley Amateur Club was held on Wedn[?]day last, when the follow-ing started:—F. Galley scratch R. Fl[?]ney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Mittagong
A match in connection with the Wingeearribee Cricket Union was played here last Saturday between Mittagong A team and Exeter, resulting in an easy win for the former, the acoring being Mittagong 160; Exeter, first…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Melbourne Cricket Notes
Saturday was an ideal cricket day, and the wi[?]kets, notwithsta[?]ding the heavy shower[?] of Thursday and Friday, all played excellently; in fact, they were made for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. Staying Under Water. a New Record
Miss Elsie Wallenda, who was appearing at the Alhambra, on December 5, did a record performance, and one that will undoubtedly be accepted from the fact that the times were taken by Mr. E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anniversary Regatta. a Splendid Programme of Rowing and Sailing Events
The chief aquatic attraction of the whole year is the big regatta which is to celebrate the anniversary of the colony on the 26th inst., as it has done annually for the past 62…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. Newc[?]stle v. Sydney the Metropolitan Team Wins
A team from the N.S.W. Be[?]ling [?] cist[?]n vis[?]ted Newcastle on Saturday for the purpese of trying con[?]luns with a picked local team (writes [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opinions of a Melbourne Cricket Writer
Although there was really no specific reason why the whole team for England should not have been chosen when the first nine were selected, it was decided not to complete the selection until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling. Racing by Night, Megson to the Fore
Eight thousand people attended the Sydney Cricket Ground last night to witness the electric light cycling carnival. The track was splendidly illuminated, and, although there were a few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling. Electric Light Cycle Meeting. Exciting Racing. Megson Wins the Five Miles Scratch Race
There was an enormous attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night, when the second series of night races commenced. A gaze at the various stands was indeed interesting, us the light lit up the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Turf Topics and Tips. Wins of the Week. Cauterbury Park Racing-Miss Emmctt Performs. Jumpers and their Encourngement Racing Colors. Selections for Moorefield. Challenge and Anniversary Botting-Australian Horses in England Improvements at Randwick-Notes of the Week
OCCASIONAL attacks are made upon the ruling body of the Turf in New South Wales for not givies greater encouragement to the jumping branch. There in no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket. Queensland V. South Australia. Victory for South Australia. Wins by an Innings and 284 Runs
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The match was resumed to-day. The weather was fine and very hot, and the Wicket in good order. The attendance was poor. The South Australian first innings was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melbourne Boxing. M'kay OUTPOlNTS MURT. Newton to the Winner and M'Gowan Next Saturday Night. M'carthy and M'[?] a Fortinght Later. MELBOURNE
A good crowd asecmbl[?]d at the Victoria Hall on Saturday night to witn[?] the battle between Wa[?] M'Ray and Andy Murt, of Fitzr[?]y Thay were billed to box the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Electric Light Cycling Carnival. a Brilliant Night's Racing. Megson Wins the Scratch Race. and Defeats Add the Cracks. Forbes in Good Form
One of the biggest crowds ever seen on the ground witnessed the most brilliant night's racing that has ever taken place on the Sydney Cricket Ground track last night at the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Professional Athletics
W. Huckstep, the Auckland champion distance ped., had hard luck at the Fellding sports on Boxing Day. He rau second to within a yard or two of Logan, the winner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling Chronicle. the League. Last Nnjht'8 Racing the World S Fastest Sprinter. More Manling in Melbourne. Thirteen Riders Full - Some Hairscore—The World's Championships—And Interc[?]lo[?]ial Gossip
J. W. Stocks, the record breaker, has ga[?]ed his appeal against the N.C.U.,who refused him license. At the paying over of the stakes won at…
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The new Ashfield howling green is now in capital order. The official opening is to take place on Anniversary Day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta
The following entries were received for the Anniversary Regatta last evening, viz.:-- Sailing.--Dingies, 8ft: Britannia, Ariel, Pearlie, Edith, Dunraven, Thistle, Cyclone, Our Boys, Inez, Zephyr,…
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