Cricket
A statement was made in Melbourne this week by Hugh Trumble, one of the three selectors of the Australian team, that the final selection of the team may not take place until about the time of…
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Palace Emporium Swimming Club
The members of the above, to the number of about 60, arrived in Penrith on Saturday afternoon last, and proceeded to the Nepean, where the 220 Yards Club Championship and a 66 Yards Handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. the South Australian Championships
The South Australian swimming championships are to be contested on Monday, Thursday, and Monday, the 20th, 23rd, and 27th respectively, of February. "Sid" Cavill, who recently returned from America, has been…
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The following entries have been received for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Thursday next: -- Shorts Handicap, six furlongs. -- Cantatrice,…
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Xmas gift. Till the end of this year only. Our Best English Made Cricket Boots will be reduced from 9s Cd to 7s Gd. H. E. "Barry,…
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AN endeavor is apparently being made in melbourne to work up a row between the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground and the New South Wales Cricket…
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All who like to see a match fought in such a way that it may be justly said "Twas a win on its merits," most have deeply regretted the heavy thunderstorm on the Wednesday of the South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 171 →RACING. Answers to Correspondents
Subscriber (Rylstone).—Jeweller won 10 races out of 12 starts as a three-year-old. E.K. (Tirrumbone)—The times for the V.R.C. Derby won by Carnage was 2 minutes 39 seconds…
Continued on Trove, page 166 →Football. the English Team
A cablegram from Auckland states that the New Zealand Rugby Union has considered a communication from the N.S.W.R.F.T., [?] reference to the approaching visit of an English football team. The…
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The electorate competitions will be continued this afternoon. On the Sydney Crieket Ground Waverley, Gl without loss, will resume its ianings, and has to get 197 to win. The not-outs—S. Gregbry and A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Football. the Electorate Scheme Postponed
Mr. J. F. M'Manamey presided at an adjourned special general meeting of the Metropolitan branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union held on Jan. 13 at the Wool Exchange, Macquarie Place. The main object…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Martindale's Notebook. Canterbury Park Races
The public attended in force last Saturday at Canterbury Park, and were treated to excellent sport, and as the favorites were on their best behavior, and raced up to expectations in the…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →BOWLS. Gossip of the Green. FIXTURES—JANUARY 21
Third Round Pennent Matches Waverley v. Redfern at Waverley, City v. Annandale at Cook Park, St. Leonards v. Victoria Park at St. Leonards…
Continued on Trove, page 157 →Field Sports & AQUATICS. Cycling. Racing in Melbourne
If it were not for the number of falls, the first day of the League of Victorian Wheelmen's Cup meeting, begun on Saturday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, would have been an unqualified success. Eight…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Sporting. Cricket. 'Nepean Times' Century List
F ELLIS, 114 not out; match, October 1,1898, Springwood v St. Marys. The following is the position of clubs in connection with the Lees Shield competition:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Light Cycle Meeting. Exciting Racing. Megson Wins the Five Miles Scratch Race
There was an enormous attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, when the second series of night races commenced. A gaze at the various stands was indeed interesting, as the light lit up the…
Continued on Trove, page 165 →Cricket. N.S.W. v. S. Australia. Narrow Win for the Former
The intercolonial match was quickly finished off on January ll at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With seven wickets down for 248 in their second innings New South Wales wanted but 8 runs to…
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WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The New Zealand Rugby Union has considered a letter from the New South Wales Union, in reference to the proposed visit of the English team, stating that the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tasmania. Hobart, Friday. Sir Edward Braddon leaves for Melbourne tomorrow via Launceston. Intercolonial Cricket Team
The following have been selected to represent Tasmania against Victoria in the intercolonial cricket, match: -- Burn, Gatehouse, Eady, Ward, Howson, Richardson, M'Allen, Dodds, Windsor,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Athletics. Australasian Team for England
At a meeting of the general committee of the English Amateur Athletic Association, held on December 10, the delegates expressed considerable pleasure at the prospect of welcoming an Australasian athletic team in 1900. It…
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