Racing a Comet the Captain's Yarn
In "Harper's Magazine" for December Mark Twain gives extracts from Captain Stormfield's visit to Heaven. The captain was a master mariner from San Francisco, and this…
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Bowls. Saturday's Play. Pennant and "B" Competitions. Second Round
The second round of the Pennant and "B" Competitions waa played on Saturday. The weather was oppressive, and the dry nature, of the ground made the preens in most cases very quick; too fast, indeed, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balmain and District Cricket. a Grade
Balmain Juniors, 121, including 30O handicap (Ferrier 20), v Leichhardt Bill, three for 48 (H. Sheath 28). Five Dock, 114, including 30 handicap (Thompson 23), v Pyrmont Refinery, two for 137 (Turner 56 not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Tall Football Yarns [All Rights Reserved.]
I do not think that football lends itself particularly to anecdotes--it is rather too matter-of-fact for that--but, in the course of a career, one comes across a few, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. Sandwich and Coogee Club's Carnival. Hobson 100Yds Eastern Districts Champion
The Randwick and Coogee Club on Saturday held its twelfth annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium baths which was successful from all points of view. The three principal items set down for decision were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moonee Valley Racing Club. Monitress Wins the Valley Handicap. Melbourne
Extreme neat affected the attendance at the Moonee Valley races yesterday. The fields, however, were large, and the racing interesting, and, on the whole, backers had a good day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Racing Club. Moloch Wins the Cup. Wellington (N.z.)
The summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club commenced on Saturday, when the contests for the principal items on the card resulted as under:- Wellington Cup, 1½m.—Moloch by Mauser—Listener,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →International Rugby Welshmen Defeat England Exciting Match in Foggy Weather London, Sunday, 2 p.m
The Welsh Rugby football team yesterday defeated a team representing England in the first international contest of the year by 28 points to 18…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rosehill Racing Club. Malsterdelle Wins the January Stakes. Rosehill Handicap Secured by Hildebrook
The prospect of hot weather in the vicinity of Parramatta on Saturday somewhat affected the assemblage at the Rosehill January meeting; but, though the sunshine was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Test Matches. Real Cricket Wanted. Not Trials of Endurance. London, Jan. 17
The "Tribune," commenting on the recent test matches, says: "The public here are growing weary of the procedure observed with respect to the test matches,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics. South Sydney Harriers
The following handicaps have been declared for the one mile handicap to be run on Wednesday night next at the Cyclists' Union's night carnival at the Sports Ground:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby Football. Meeting of the Metropolitan Union
At a special general meeting of the Metropolitan Rugby Union, held last night the following motion was carried:-- That this union places on record its sincere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming
At the annual meeting of 'the Royal Life-Saving Society, Mr. C. W. Oakes. M.L.A., referred to the change which bad come over the public mind in regard to swimming. In past…
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Sir Harry Rawson has granted his patronage to the Rose Bay Club's fourth annual carnival, to be held on February 8. The committee has drawn up the following programme:—50 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Football. Walds Defeats England. London, Jan. 19
In Rugby football Wales, 28 points, defeated England, 18 points. The weather was foggy. The game was level and exciting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing
Quigey and Jim Griffin win box the beet of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Club to-night, good battle should result…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls
BATHURST, Monday.--The New Zealand bowling team has notified the Bathurst Club that they will be unable to visit Bathurst…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. Victorian Championship
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The quarter mile swimming championship of Victoria was won on Saturday by F…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming Redfern Club
The Redfern Club will contest the heats of the 66 yards carnival handicap at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Friday evening. The final will take place at the club's carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →League Football
It is Understood that the trustees of Wentworth park have granted the use of the oval to the league for its fixtures this year. Several prominent supporters of the amateur game…
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