Cricket. Notes
Burwood accomplished something at the University Oval comparable with their feats when Mackay was the star batsman and O'Connor and Garnsey were there to capture the wickets…
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Notes on the Racing
The first showing of the Western Australian boats was indeed a disappointing one, and it seems that not much can be expected of the visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Test Cricket Matches
So far as the trial of skill at cricket between England and Australia has gone, it is very satisfactory to Australia, with two wins to one, though the matches have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Manly Regatta a Big Bay at the Seaside Resort the Brighton As Flagship
The harbour beach at Manly never looked brighter than it did yesterday, when the annual Manly Regatta was held. The snow white beach was simply crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Intercolonial Bowls. Reception of New Zealanders a Rapidly=advancing Game
The New Zealand team of bowlers, which will play a series of matches against local clubs during the coming fortnight, was accorded an official welcome by the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →At the Races a Woman's Point of View
A number of trains, panting and sobbing, impatient to he off; obliging but perspiring officials, endeavouring to put the right passengers into the right trains. Just as I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SWIMMING Randwick and Coogee Club's Gala 100 Yards Eastern District Championship Annexed by Hobson
The twelfth annual championship carnival of the Randwick and Coogee. Club was held in the Coogee Aquarium Baths yesterday under the most favourable weather…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cricket North Sydney's Big Total Burwood Strike Form Fine Batting by Taylor and Collins Balmain's Lifeless Cricket Notes on the Games
So much did the bat beat the ball at the North Sydney v. Redfern match yesterday that the former held the creases the whole afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Turf Saturday's Races a Great Meeting at Rosehill Malsterdelle and Hilde=brook Perform Best Victoria Park Races a Success Wallsend and Moonee Valley Results Notes and Comments (By "Early Bird") Turf Fixtures January
Wednesday.--Kensington (Cup Day). Saturday.--Australian Jockey Club. WINNERS' STARTING PRICES ROSEHILL RACES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Regatta
The annual regatta of Manly was held on Saturday afternoon, and the reserve on the beach was packed with spectators. The day was an ideal one and the various events were well contested. The Port…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pittwater Regatta
Among the large number of items on the programme of the Pittwater Regatta on February 1 is the 16-footers race, the prize value of which totals £31 10s, the largest eve given in the Commonwealth. Entries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
As was reported in the latest sporting edition of the "Evening News" on Saturday, Burwood, Victoria Park, Redfern, North Sydney, City, St. George, Warringah, and Ashfield were beaten in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Rugby Football. Wales Defeats England
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Wales defeated England in the Rugby football match by 28 points to 18 points. The weather was foggy. It was a level and exciting game…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Bath Burnt Out
The public swimming baths in Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, belonging to Mr. J. K. Smith (who resides at the Willoughby Hotel, Willoughby), from some cause unknown caught…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket
C. T. B. Turner, the one-time famous bowler, performed in a manner on Saturday that reminds one of his palmiest days. In a 12 a side match at the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Professional Rugby. New Zealanders Badly Beaten
LONDON, Saturday Afternoon--The New Zealand professional Rugby footballers, now concluding their English tour, were defeated to-day by Lancashire, the final score being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria Park Racing Club
The opneing meeting of the Victoria Park Rac[?] Club was concluded on Saturday on the well appointed racecourse near Zetland, and despite the warm weather, attracted a large attendance. In the Trial Handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notes on the Racing
The wind was from the east, and too light for the yacht. The course is a fairly short one, yet the winner took about three hours to complete it whilst the last boat was nearly forty minutes later…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Middle Harbor. Swimming Baths Destroyed
A fire broke oat on Saturday morning in the Sugarloaf Swimming Baths, at Middle Harbor, and before it was noticed the whole of the structure was destroyed. So far as can be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kensington Racing Club. Cop Meeting
The following weights have been declared for the race meeting to take place on Wednesday:- Flying Welter Handicap 4½f.—Clinker 10st. Pivot, 9st 7lb; Punch, 9st 4lb; Miss Rosebery, 9st; Reltance…
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