Melbourne Boxing. Willis Beats M'mahon. Higgins to Murphy—And Murphy to Cullen. MELBOURNE
During the holidays things have been very dull in boxing circles. Matters promise to liven up a bit in a couple of weeks time…
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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. Wales v. South Australia. The Opening Play
After being postponed tor two days on account of the rain the cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, was commenced yesterday on the Sydney Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. a Day's Slow Crecket
After a postponement extending over two days the match between New South Willes and South Australia was commonced on the Sydney Cricket Ground at 15 minutes to I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. First Day's Play
LOW SCORING BY THE HOME TEAM. The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In spite…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sports and Games. CRICKET. "The Argus " Cup and Medals and L. A. Simpson Medals
CONDITIONS.—That the Cup[presented by the proprietors of THE CUMBERLAND ARGUS]. shall be won twice-in succession or twice in three years. Mr. L. A. Simpson's Medals shall go to the winning club of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Chatter. [Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports and lists of teams.]
Victor Trumper's innings yesterday was a brilliant display, and at no time did the bowling appear difficult to him, Iredale also hit out in fine style, although favoured by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sporting Notes From Victoria. the Newmarket and Australian Cup. Racing at Mentone. The New Year's Gatherings—Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE
A fillip has been giving to racing matters by the closing to-day of entries for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, to be run at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Athletics
The Metropolitan Athletic Club was opened under the most favorable anspices last night, when a boxing entertainment and smoke concert took place. A large hall is Harris-street, Ultimo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Amateur Athletics. Notes and Gossip. Fixtures, January
26—Parramatta Sports. FEBRUARY. 27—N.Z.A.A.A. Championship Meeting at Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Zealand Athletics. Wellington, December 30
J. M. Hamilton, a member of the Thorndon Amateur Swimming Club, having had his expenses guaranteed by that club, has been Selected as a N.Z. representative at the swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletes and Athletic Games 1899—A Retrospective Survey. What Australian Athletes Did in t he Twelve Months, and How They Did It
COMPLETE record of the athletic doings and happenings in Australasia during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Among the Long Tails the 1899 Coursing Season Reviewed. The Attempt that Failed—N.S.W. Coursers Try to Win the English Waterloo Cup—A Synopsis of Notable Events of Interest to Lovers of the Leash
OVERS of the leash and the long-tail will remember 1899, if for no other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. the Australasian Championships. the Hundred, the Plunge, and the Mile. Bishop, Coates, and Dick Cavill Successful. The Farm Cove Lad Springs Two Surprises—A Probable word-Beater. Fast Times and Fast Swimmers in Evidence
JUPITER PLUVIUS..he who is popularly credited with the power to control matters meteorological, was not in a favorable mood last…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Turf Topics and Tips. Winners of the Week. Racing at Moorefield—Pax and Wyalong—Newmarket and Cup Entries—A Severe Sentence Items of the Week. Selections for Rosehill—challenge and Anniversary Handicap
THREE years disqualification is a remarkably severe sentence to pass on a jockey for a suspicious performance. It is almost as fatal to his prospects of riding…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sailing Review. Racing in 1899. a Prosperous Year Among the Yachts. the Intercolonial Contests. a Fine for New South Wales—The International One Raters' Championship—New Zealand to the Fore. yachting in Other Colonies
E have just closed a year, and one which will be long…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailing Notes. Prince Alfred Yacht Club Handicap. Bona Makes a Fine Showing and Scores an Easy Win. Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club Handicap won by Keriki—Racing in West Australia—New Zealand items, &c., &c. Racine Notes
Yachtsmen were very down in the mouth last Saturday, when copious rain save promise of knocking the afternoon's sport completely on the head. However, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Year's Cricket in 1899. Australia Retains "The Ashes." New South Wales Wins Every Match, the Last Five in a Single Innings. George Giffen's 10,000 Runs and 1000 WICKETS. M. A. Noble's Heroic Work in England—His Eight Centuries in the Year—Darling's Record Achievements—Trumper's Big Scores—Trumble's 1000 Runs and 100 Wickets in England
HE world of cricket in 1800 was more than eventful, owing mainly to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Notes. Swimming, Cycling
Young "Dick" Cavill gave another exhibition of his prowess in the water by annexing the 440 yards championship of Australasia in the St. George's Fresh Water Baths last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
Dr. A. Burne presided last night at a meeting of the Anniversary Regatta, committee. The secretary stated that Mr. T. Dalton had accepted the position of vice-president. A letter was read…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta
The committee of the Anniversary Regatta met at the Australia Hotel last evening, Dr. A. Burne presiding. Letters were read from Messrs. Walter Reeks and F. G. Waley, promising donations of £5 5s and £3 3s…
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