Swimming Display
Mr. R. Burke, hon. secretary of the Commonwealth swimming display, which takes place in the Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island, on Wednesday next, reports all arrangements well forward. There…
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Swimming Carnival
To-morrow at Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island, the Government Swimming Carnival will be held in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations. An interesting programma of 45 evonts will be decided,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Golf
Although golf was first played in Australia many years ago, it has only flourished within the last decade. As in Great Britain, it was looked upon as an old man's game; but now it claims many of our…
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While the people of the Australian colonies have competitions in various field sports, it is a matter for regret that federation in the popular winter game seems impossible, for the reason that Victoria, South…
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No. 5 District Druids and Erskineville met at Macdonaldtown Oval on Saturday, and the result was a win for the Druids by 32 runs. Cores:—No. [?]; 46, and six for 56 (E. Hay 17, D. Camphell 13, C. Shenwood 12, and M…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Cycling. to Night's Racing
This evening, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, a programme of first-class cycle races and motor car races will be disposed of. The first event will start at 8 o'clock, and those who attend the meeting will not regret it. for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Epsom Races. Melbourne
Haces were held at Epsom this afternoon, and were poorly attended. A peculiar accident happened in the Hurdle Race. Harmony was is favourite at 6 to 4 on, but spproaching the last hurdle she was…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Kensington Pony and Galloway Races
Following are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington to-morrow:- Lyne handicap (15), 5, furlongs.—Little Gull, 9st 81b; Mona H. 8st 121b; Federation H., 8st 121b, Loch…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bowls. Match at Waverley. Welcome by the Mayor
The Adelaide leam of bowlers, who arrived in Sydney on Sunday, engaged in their first match yesterday afternoon, when they met a team from the Waverley Club on the local green. Previous to the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Cricket. in the Early Days
The national game of Great Britain and the colonies was almost unknown to Australians prior to 1830. Cricket is said to have been first played in 1826, but that it was becoming popular about six years…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Forest Lodge Pony and Galloway Races
Pony and galloway races were held at Forest Lodge yesterday and were well attended. Subjoined are the results:- Trial Welter (15.0), 4 furlongs.—Fist division: J…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races
The pony and galloway races held fit Rosebery Park yesterday were well attended. Appended are the resulta:- Fourteen-three Handicap, 4 furlongs.—E. Dalton's St…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →West Australian T.C. Races. Fihst Day. Ferth
The Western Australian Turf Club New Year's meeting opened auspiciously on Saturday and about 3000 were present Warrior H., an odds on favourite, scored a runaway victory in retord time for the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. the Second Eleven Match. a Dashing Innings by Mitchell
The above match was continued at the Syduey Cricket Ground yoBterday. The weather was hol and the attendance mall, about 1500 being present during the afternoon. When play closed on Saturday…
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In all matters of sport the colonies have followed in the footsteps of Great Britain. In the old country individual pedestrianism long occupied attention, but it was not until the "sixties" had arrived that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cycling and Athletic Carnival
All the visitors from the other colonies have now arrived to take part in the championship meeting to be held en the Cricket Ground next Friday, and, judging from the work they are already patting in on…
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With the arrival of the Konoowarra on Saturday the remainder of the big contingent of intercolonial visitors arrived to compete in the big carnival to be held at the Cricket Ground next Friday. That boat brought Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletic- Cycling Carnival
The cycling and athletic sports meeting to be held on Friday next on the Sydney Cricket Ground in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations should be a big success. The meet-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commonwealth Regatta
The waters of our harbor promise to be magnificent to behold on the afternoon of Friday next, on which day the above regatta is to take place, and, should the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toronto Annual Regatta
ON Boxing Day a large number of persons, bent on having a good day's outing, paid a visit to that favorite watering-place, Lake Macquarie, where the Toronto folks,…
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