Local Cricket. Sydney District v. WAVERLEY
The curse which J. T. Finneran persistently bewails hangs like a pall over the devoted heads of the Sydney District First Grade Eleven looked like being lifted at…
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The Game of Cricket BY "Not Out."
THREE Test matches having already been decided, the result is, happily, uplifting to the prestige of Australian cricket with two wins to one. In matches…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.), Saturday, Jan. 18
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 245 →Inter-state Letters Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Moonee Valley Races
The weather on Saturday, when the Moonee Valley races were held, was trying in the extreme. It was hot and steamy. The field for the Hurdle Race comprised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Auckland v. Otago (N.z.). a Good Performance
The match between Auckland and Otago resulted in a win for Auckland by 315 runs. The match was played out, though the Aucklanders were 186 runs ahead on the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Test Matches. a Running Glance—1877 to 1907. (Continued.)
The writer has a vivid recollection of Australia's splendid victory at Sydney in March, 1898, especially of that magnificent innings by Joseph Darling. The Australians were 96…
Continued on Trove, page 249 →International Cricket England V. Tasmania Win for the Visitors Launceston
The match between Tasmania and England was resumed here to-day. There was a welcome drop in the temperature of about 20 degrees when play was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. the Australasian Championships. Queensland and N.S. Wales Representatives. a Peculiar Entanglement. Divisional Premierships-Royal Life Saving Society
The Coogee Aquarium baths sheltered a large crowd on Saturday afternoon, when Randwick and Coogee swimmers held their twelfth annual carnival. Interest centred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sports and Games. CRICKET. First Grade. Gordon v. Central Cumberland. Cemury by Taylor
On the Parramatta Oval on Saturday last, in very warm weather, and on a good wicket, Central Cumberland, commenced their match against Gordon. The…
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H.M. (Linda Valley, Tasmania) : The address is 16 Waterloo-street, Surry Hills, Sydney. CONSTANT SUBSCRIBER. (Byrnestown,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Notes and Gossip Amateur Athletics Australasian Championships—olympian Games. South Sydney A.c. Sports and Challenge Match. Pies From All Parts. 1908 January
[?] South Sydney Botany-St. George Sports at Redfern Oval. FEBRUARY [?] New Zealand Championships, Wellington,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sport and Pastime Among the Amateurs South Sydney Harriers Sports Carnival the Inter-club Triangular Challenge Contes[?] Athletics South Sydney Harriers Carnival
The following handicaps have been declared for the South Sydney Harriers open events to be contested at the inter-club challenge contest, South Sydney v. St. George v. Botany…
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An article on swimming will appear in our next issue. Owing to pressure on space it has been held over this week…
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Mr. B. I. Swannell presided at a meeting of the Sydney District Rugby Club. It was ,decided to hold the annual general meeting of the club on Monday, February 17, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Racing
Another interesting meeline waa beld at the Melbourne saucer track on Saturday. The principal event on the programme—a match between A. J. Clarke and [?] Thomas—resulted in an easy win for…
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New South Wales began, badly in the first annual match between teams presenting the Victorian and and, New South Wales-Chemists' Associations on the Richmond Cricket Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming East Sydney Club
The committee of the East Sydney Swimming Club have decided to postpone their 100 yards handicap set down, for Saturday next till Saturday, February 1, on account of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →League Football
League football is becoming a very powerful factor in present-day sport. It is authoritatively stated that in New Zealand a syndicate has been formed with a capital of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Griffin Dffeats Quiglfy
There was a large attendance at the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Wednesday night, when Jim Griffin boxed Bob Quigley The men gave a good exhibition, the c[?] test going the full 20 rounds Griffin had the best…
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