Cricket Chit-chat
Yesterday's match brought suh a large supply of public to the Cricket Ground that every part was as packed as it could comfortably be. Nothing seems to attract the…
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Newcastle Cricket. Newcastle, Saturday Night
West Newcastle against Hamilton lost five wickets for 275 runs Coulson 82, Snecsby 42, Cooke 39, Gallagher 35 net out (including one hit for 6), Aird 21, Gilbert 19 not our…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Night's Boxing. at the Golden lOst 4lb Novice Tournament -Some Ex-citing Bouts
Part of the first round of the Golden Gate Athletic Club's Novice Tournament. was decided last night before a crowded house. Three bouts were contested, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pu[?]ilis[?] Records of the Ring. History of British Boxing. the Rise and Progress of "The Noble Art of Self-defence." [?]ighters: From Fig to Foley. A Chronological Account of Boxers and Battles from 1719 to 1898. [COPYRIGHTED.] No. Iii. George Taylor
It would appear that Fig's exit from the scene had a very depressing effect upon the patronage afforded the pugilate by the higher classes in England, and for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cricket Match. South Australia Batting. M'Kibbin Clean Bowls Giffen
The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon today, in the presence of about 3000 spectators. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. the Pennant Competition
The second round of the pennant matches was played on the various greens on Saturday afternoon and created much interest. The greens were in excellent order, with a result that some good play…
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The East Melbourne B.C. held & race meeting at St. Kilda un Saturday. The Wheel Race (2 miles) was won M'Donald. from the 20yds mark, G. Parley (200yds) and S. E. Gordon (140…
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The January meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club was held on Saturday, and was well attended. Fine weather was experienced, and the course was in good order for racing purposes…
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To-day's pennant matches resulted as follow:--Melbourne, five for 287 (Graham 54, Mailer not out 110, Wilson not out 92), against Carlton; East Melbourne, nine for 350 (Carter 165,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. the Ryde Competition
No match in the Ryde electorate has ever caused so much general interest as the one commenced on Boronia Park on Saturday afternoon, between the Ryde and Hunter's-hill clubs. These two clubs have both an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. a Pleasant Ceremony
On Saturday afternoon during the adjournment for afternoon tea at the cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, the opportunity was seized by the New South Wales captain, Mr. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Palace Emporium Swimming Club. an Afternoon on the Nepean
Members of the Palace Emporium (Messrs. Anthony Herdern and Sons) Swimming Club intend spending in afternoon on the Nepean River, at Penrith, next Saturday, and would be glad to have the company of members of any…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warwick Farm Races. a Dead Heat Between Ailie and Como
A DEAD HEAT BETWEEN [?] AND COMO. The meeting which came off on Saturday last has no claims to be included among the club's successes, though the weather was quite as agreeable as could have been expected and the course and surroundings looked as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. M'kibbin in Fine Form—a South Australian Follow-on
The intercolonial match was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The weather was again perfect, and there was a very large attendance for a match against South Australia, there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. Second Day's Play. South Australian Batting Collapse. Fine Bowling by M' Kibbin. the Visitors Follow On
Matters went well for New South Wales on Saturday, when the Intercolonial cricket match against South Australia was advanced another stage at the Sydney Cricket Ground, At the…
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Particulars of the Continental to be held at Manly to-morrow are advertised in this issue. Mme. Emily Soldene has consented to act as judge of the costumes worn for the gold bracelet. The…
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The officials and committee of the annual Newcastle regatta assembled at the Shortland Hotel this evening for the purpose of making a presentation to Captain Walker, master of the barque Strathdon,…
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The usual monthly medal presented by the Royal Melbourne Golf Club was played for over the Caulfield links on Saturday, and was won by A. Halley, with a net score of 89, handicap 16…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Memento of the Regatta
Captain Walker, of the barque Strathdon, which made such an admirable flagship on the occasion of the recent Newcastle regatta, was last night presented by the regatta committee with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Notes. Swimming, Running, Cycling. Among the Amateurs
Next Saturday the Bondi S.C. will hold their sixth annual carnival at their seaside basin, when an interesting programme of seven events will be decided…
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