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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1902

8,214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Tasmania Racing Club. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

The entries for the principal event to be run at the annual meeting of the T.R.C. race meeting are as follows:— Hobart Cup, 1½ mile.—Egypt, Grabby, Down, Spartan,…

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The Prospect Races Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court, on Friday, Alfred McCue (on bail) on remand, was charged with assaulting Constable Beattie at prospect on Boxing Day,…

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Forest Lodge Pony Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

The following results were arrived at in connection with the postponed meeting, which eventuated yesterday. F. Manly, rider of Bessie M. in the 14.1 Handicap, was ordered to stand down for the remainder of the…

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Cricket. Heavy Scoring at Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Uralla and Kentucky Clubs played a senior competition match at Armidale on Saturday, when some record scoring was done. Uralla made 353 for the loss of four wickets, Jas. R. Mackay playing a fine innings of 223 not out,…

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Cricket Notes Test Honors Easy

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

THE second Test match finished in Melbourne on Saturday exulted interest here that was extraordinary even for the keen cricket-loving people of Sydney. The…

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CRICKET. Mr. A. C. Maclaren and County Cricket. Hampshire Finds a Post for Him

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Hampshire County C.C., held at Southampton on November 28, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, repudiated the idea that Hampshire had taken Mr. A…

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Swimming. the Ladies' Record Mile. English Best Lowered by an Australian

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

According to late home files, at the Corporation Baths, Brighton, recently, Miss E. Styer and Miss E. Ingarfield. both of the Brighton Ladies' S.C., successfully competed for the one-mile standard certificate awarded by the…

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Melbourne Boxing. Preston Has a Wik. Coming Events. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

At last the New Year's festivites are over, and the boys have wished each other a Happy New Year. Still, in the face of this, many have expressed a wish to get…

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Sailing Notes the Prince Alfred Yacht Club—a New Rule. Saturday's Racing—The Port Jackson Sailing: Skiff Club's Championship—Newcastle Regatta a Huge Success. Prince Alfred Yacht Club—New Rule

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

UNDER a rule recently adopted, understand, by the Prince Alfred Y.C, the full authority and power hag been conferred upon the umpire of any club race to…

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Inter-state Teachers' Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

The Inter-State Teachers' match was resumed on the St. Kilda Ground to-day, and resulted in a win for Victoria on the first innings by 12 runs. When play ceased on Monday New South Wales had made…

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What They Think of Foley in England. The Decline of English Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

Dr. Chisholm, an old friend of Mr. L. Foloy's, forwarded the following clipping from the "Pall Mall Gazette" of November 25 to the retired champion It was embodied in…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Hawkes Bay beat Canterbury at cricket by seven wickets. Woolwich (69) were defeated by Gladesville Hospital, 137 for 5 wickets (Roberts 50 not out and Gledden 48 not out),…

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Inter-state Cricket. South Australia V. New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The following team will represent South Australia in the match against New South Wales:--G. Giffen, C. Hill, F. Hack, J. Travers, E. Jones, J. M'Konzie, H…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match. Australia Wins by 229 Runs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

ENGLAND having gone down before Australia in the Second Test match, honors are now easy, and intense interest will be manitested in the remaining three games…

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Among the Little 'Uns. Notes on the Week's Racing. Catches at Kensington

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 5

A VERY fair number of speculators put in an appearance at Kensington, and betting was brisk on every event. The last race of the day, the Kensington Handicap, was the…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Holiday Racing. Waine Wins a Championship—Hows In General

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

In the third heat of the Gold Jubilee Cup at Bendiga, Brown and Elsbury were disqualified for a month for slowing down the pace, and Ryan was ordered to stand down…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

The New South Wales team to play against South Australia, on the Adelaide oval on Friday, arrived this morning, and was met by a large number of cricketers and enthusiastic supporters at the railway…

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The Union. the Australasian Championships. How Year's Day Racing—New Zealand and Queensland Raps.—Genoral News

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

In connection with tho Union Championship meeting which will be run next Saturday at tho Agricultural Ground. Mr. Short, hon. sec. received 75 entries each for the…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. The South Australian Eleven. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

The New South Wales cricketers, with the exception of Duff, who missed the .train, arrived from Melbourne to-day. The South Australian selectors, G. Giffen,…

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Tattersall's Races. Cast Iron's Brilliant Sprint. Fielder's Insect No Slug. Hoop Iron's Run-away Victory

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

SPLENDID weather prevailed at Randwick, and the attendance was good. The lawn and grandstand looked "rumbo," and the ladies ditto. Mrs. Jones presented a gay…

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