Cycling. Electric Light Racing
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 10
The electric light race meeting for this month will be held on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday evening, the 17th instant, and Thursday evening, the 19th instant. The ground will be again…
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Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4
In a cricketing sense South Australia is a famous country. Hundreds of people on the other side of the world who would be surprised if told that there was a city known as Adelaide on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Annual Regatta. Witnessed by Over 30,000 PERSONS
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 49
The Newcastle regatta took place on Monday under the most favourable conditions, and proved a greater success than any other aquatic undertaking ever [?] carried out at that port. The flagship Strathdon was…
Continued on Trove, page 49 →Pic-nic Races and Sports
Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 7
A DAY'S horse-racing and athletic sports, promoted by Hose Mullett, of the Centennial Hotel, Liverpool, who was assisted by a strong local committee, was held on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOWLS Gossip of the Green. FIXTURES.—JANUARY 7
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 54
Second Round Pennant Championship Matches. Redfern v. City, at Redfern Park. Annandale v. St. Leonards, at Annandale. Victoria Park v. Ashfield, at Victoria Park…
Continued on Trove, page 54 →Sporting. Cricket. 'Nepean Times' Century List
Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3
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 →English Sporting. Australians in the Big Races
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9
LONDON, Friday. -- Entries were made on Tuesday last for the principal spring handicaps, and among them are the following Australian-bred horses: --…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →English Racing. Entries for Forthcoming Events. LONDON, January 6
The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9
The following entries have been made for forthcoming events:--Lincolnshire Handicap.--Uniform and Maluma…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Field Sports & AQUATICS. Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. First Day—December 31. (From Our Special Reporter.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 47
MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon.—A scorching north wind kept most people indoors or in the various swimming baths to-day, and only a few hundreds ventured out te the Melbourne Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →The Recent Swimming Carnival at Bathurst—Group of Officials. (Photo. by Beavis Brothers, Bathurst.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 35
Bottom row,counting from left tto right: P. R. Staplelton (hon.sec. B.S.C.), A. W. Griffith (check starter), H. Healy (timekeeper), E. S. Marks (reforce), J. R. Wallacee (hon. [?].. N.S.W. A. S.A.), P. M. Saunders (hon. sec. Bondi S.C.),—, H. Hellings (official handicapper N.S.W. A.S.A.), F. J. Tonkin (starter), A. R. Armor (vice-president B.S.C.), A. Blundell (vice-president B.S.C.), J. Upfold (vice-president B.S.C.) Second row: Garney, W. Smith, W. B. Coates, — Portius, C. Olliffe, O. Kong Sing, R. M'Evoy, W. Coulsen, E. Sharpe, W. Neve, —, A. Jansen, A. Sambrook, C. Young…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →South Africa. a Doleful Picture. Native and Alien Races
Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3
For some years past Australia has poured its hundreds and thousands of sturdy men into South Africa. Depression in these colonies and glowing accounts of wha work was to be obtained, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Match. Batting of New South Wales Destructive Bowling by Jones
The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8
The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. As the scores indicate the bowling of Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. a Bad Beginning and Good Ending
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9
The seventeenth match between New South Wales and South Australia was entered upon yesterday under excellent weather conditions. When play started there were about 1000 present, but during the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. N.S.W. [By Our Special Reporter] [By Telegraph.] Association Ground
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4
A perfect day for cricket, and already (at 12 noon) the stands are filling rapidly. The Premier was an early arrival, and it is surprising to notice the prominent men in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial Cricket. South Austbalia v.NEW South Wales. the Home Team Batting. Sydney, Friday, 4.30 p.m
Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3
The return match between South Australia and New South Wales commenced to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather conditions were splendid, and there were about 1000 present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Intercolonial Match. N.S.W. v. S. Australia. Second Day's Play. the Home Team Out for 378
Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5
In hopes of seeing Howell do some sensational hitting a fairly big crowd came out to the Sydney Cricket Ground in the forenoon. The weather was again perfect, and the pitch a batsman's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial Match. a Big Score. Welshmen Start Badly and Finish Full of Runs. a Day of Attractive Cricket
The Arrow · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2
Yesterday was a lovely day for opening the first of this year's Shef[?] Shield matches in Sydney. It was cool aud pleasant, and the cricket was also of a very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Disqualification of the Australasian Champion Walked
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 12
There is much ado in Maoriland athletic circles over the disqualification of D. Wilson, champion walker of Australasia, at the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's meeting on December 17. Wilson was one…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. First Day's Play. the Home Team Batting. a Bad Start and a Good Recovery Excellent Fielding by the Visitors
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9
The return cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but, in spite of the favorable weather and the prospect of…
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Truth · Sunday 8 January 1899 · page 8
DURING the week, everyone with the slightest knowledge of cricket, has been discussing that all absorbing topic, the selection of the Australian team. The Victorian…
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