Swimming
A 135 Yards Handicap was decided by the Fedfern Club at Coogee, the result being:—First beat; A. Willeman, act, [?] J. Callaghan, 23 sec, 2;…
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Swimming. Ladies' Swimming Club
At a general meeting of the Ladies' Swimming Club (formed Jute late season), held at the quarters of the Civil Ambulance Brigade, Miss Wauchope presided. Among the correspondence read by the hon, secretary was a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
Dr. A. Burne presided at a meeting of the Committee of the Anniversary Regatta on Wednesday evening, at the Hotel Australia. It was announced that the P. and O. Company's R.M.S…
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A two-rink match was played on Wednesday, at Balmain, between the local and Annandale Clubs. Annandale won by 9 points, the total scores being 47 to 38…
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It is the boast of experts at every great modern game that they have reduced it to a science. The national game par excellence, cricket, has not attained its present glory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. Leichhardt and District Club
The Leichhardt and District Swimming Club will hold a 100 yards handicap on Saturday afternoon next, for which the following starts have been declared:-- T. Rodrick,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Coolamon
In a cricket match to-day Coolamon scored [?] and Lobba 177…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warrnambool Golf Tournament. Melbourne
At the Warrnambool Golf Tournament most attention was devoted to the Amateur Championship of the Western District, for which there were eight competitors. Victory rested with the Royal…
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LONDON, Tuesday.-- The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the proposal to widen the wickets from eight to nine inches…
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An exciting incident took place at the football match at [?]anley, Staffordshire, on Saturday afternoon, November 29 (says ' St James's Gazette "). The players, some of whom were dressed in bright…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paced Cycle Racing in Melbourne. Melbourne
Messrs. Robl and Dickentmann, the champion pace followers, made a second appearance on the Exhibition track to-night under the auspices of the Melbourne Bicycle Club. The visiting cyclists were…
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LONDON, January 6, 3.15 p.m.—The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved the proposal to increase the width of the wicket. The cricket counties, and the Australian, Philadelphian, Scottish, and Irish cricket authorities are…
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When Paddington made its name at cricket through Bannerman, Kelly, Noble, Trumper, and at baseball through the Noble brothers, Sweetman, and others, it had no ground…
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The Marylehone C.C. committee has approved of the proposal to widen the wickets to 9in. The Counties, Australian, Philadelphian, Scottish, and Irish cricket authorities have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. Some Phenomenal Scoring
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--In the exhibition match at Wanganut between Lord Hawke's team and Wanganui, the former scored 290 runs in two hours. B. J. T. Bosanquet scored 111, and in one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia
The South Australian team to meet New South Wales in the return engagement between the two States arrived in Sydney yesterday morning by train from Melbourue. They were received by officers of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Politics and Cricket. Sir John See's Allegory. the Government and Its Critics
Several hundred people accepted the invitation of the Paddington Council yesterday to attend the official opening by the State Premier of the new pavilion on Hampdon Park Oval. Among those…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Rules of Cricket. Proposal to Widen the Wickets. Approved by M.c.c. Committee
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the proposal to increase the width of the wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cycling Carnival. Racing by Night. Major Taylor Wins the Lap Dash. Gudgeon Successful in the 10 Miles Scratch Event
About 20,000 people assembled on the Sydney Cricket Ground last night to witness the third meeting in connection with the " Major " Taylor carnival, held under the auspices of the League of…
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