"Test" Races
In order to assist Mr. R. Coombes in making his final selection of the N.S.W. representatives for the Australasian championship carnival, several "tests" were decided at the University…
Continued on Trove, page 52 →Sport, 1904
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SAILING. Saturday's Racing
Saturday was hardly the sort of day for dingy racing. Nevertheless the 14 and 10-footers belonging to the Sydney Dingy Club were very lunch in evidence battling down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Competition
"Miss A." writes:— Will you kindly inform me what cancelled editions of the "Evening News" are? It says, in regard to the Cricket Competition Coupons: Coupons taken from cancelled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls. Bowling-green for Burwood
A number of gentlemen residing in the Burwood district informed the Burwood Council last night that they had decided to form a bowling club, and requested that a portion of the Burwood Park be granted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming. English Amateur Wants a Match
AN English amateur long-distance swimmer, in the person of J. Brickett, wants a match over a course of five miles with some of our cracks. Brickett, who only arrived from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket (Continues From Page[?] Queensland Cricket Notes
Lost by 2 runs ! The news of Queensland's defeat by New South Wales came as a thunderclap to the many cricket supporters here, who, on the wire that Queensland had five down for 271 (with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ANTICIPATIONS. Rosehill Races
The Rosehill Racing Club is again to the fore with a race meeting, and judging by the entries received all filled very well with the exception of the Parramatta Mile and Rosehill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canterbury Park Races
The following entries have been received for the Canterbury Park Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, January 16:— Flying Handicap, 6f.—Panara, Sasin, Ravenshoe,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →CRICKET. English Team
January 8, against Balarnt, at Ballarnt. January 15.— Third Test M[?] ch, at Adelaide, January 23. — Against Tasmania at Hobart. January 28.—Against Tasmaina, at Lauceston…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →Swimming. the Flying Squadron Championship. Teams Entered
The following teams have entered for the Flying Squadron Championship of New South Wales (500yds.), to be decided at East Sydney Club's annual carnival next Saturday afternoon:--…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing. National Sporting Club. Arthurs Defeats Thompson
There was only a fair attendance at the National Sporting Club last night when two heavyweights--Ted Arthurs (of Wyalong) and Bill Thompson, an Australian Artilleryman, and brother to "Soldier Jack." holder of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Answers to Correspondents. CRICKET
J. K. (Queensland) asks:—was there in English eleven playing cricket in Australia during any time In 1902?—Answer: Yes, Maclaren's team. Subscriber (Sandy Flat):—Victor Trumper wan born…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →CRICKET. Knocks and Notches
It is pretty evident, no matter what the result of the present contest for the ashes may be, that the personnel of the Australian Team requires some radical…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CRICKET. The Second Test Match
Almost every match of importance this season--inter-State and international--has been subject to interruptions in a greater or less degree through rain, and the one under notice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Notes by "Not-out."
THE result of the second Test match won by England by 183 runs, will send a thrill through cricketing England. It will dumbfound the critics of the M.C.C. team…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tasmanian Racing Club Summer Meeting. Hobart
The following entries have been received for the Hobart Cup, 1½m.—Timbrel, Chesterfield, Westerley, Town Clock, Ivan, Humourist, Bingle, Southern Cross, Moorland, Lanoline, Duha;;ow, Barkaway, Sir Leonard,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Queensland. Brisbane, January 3. Second Summer Races
The first day of the year is never regarded as on of the best in the calendar for the realisation of profits on a race meeting the reason, no doubt being that us a rule so many people are away on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rowing. Fixture. January 26—Anniversary Regatta. Whaler Race. Jack Tars Down the M.F.B.
Probably the finest piece of whaler racing ever seen on the harbor was witnessed on New Year's Day, in the forenoon, when a representative crew from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Highland Gathering on Sydney Cricket Ground
1.—The Greasy Pole. 2, 4, 7— competitors for the Highland Costume Prizes. 3. — Lassles in the reel o' Tulloch. 5— Officials of the catherling (restling from left to right)— Mr. W.C. Murshall(Hon Treas), Mr.J. currio Ellies [?] Mr. Muck Walker (chairman), Major William Roberston (Vice-Chairman) stead and Lawn. 9.— Sack Race for all Contents. 10.— Some [?] officials (reading from left to right)— [?] — Mr. J. Amderson [?] (M.C), Mr [?] ingram (Mr)[?] [?] stewart (Judge of Danelog), Mr. James [?] 11.— A.J.[?] [?] Amateur Championships of Australian. 13— The Highland flling. 14.[?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tattersall's Club Annual Race Meeting. Saturday's Racing at Randwick
A WET SATURDAY IN THE RING AT RANDWICK…
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