The Manly Regatta
The annual Manly regatta, to be held on January. 20 promises to be a very successful function. Good entries are being received…
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Aquatics. Middle Harbor Regatta
Sailing and rowing men will be catered for to-day by the committee of the Middle Harbor Regatta, which annual function will be held on the land-locked waters of the western arm of Port Jackson…
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There is a great desire among Sydney swimmers to gain honors in the N.S.W. Amateur Championship, the first of which are to be decided at the Domain Baths, on Saturday next…
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The finals of the £100 Christmas, novice tournament, which were to have been decided on the Sports Ground this morning, were postponed on account of the rain. They…
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The racing was up to the customary standand, the fiels were of moderate proportions, and several close and exciting finishes were witnessed. Owing to the dearth of…
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When Sir George Sydenham Clarke issued his edict with regard to curtailing racing at Poona and effecting other reforms, some of which were doubtless much needed, be could hardly have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing. Self-defence £100 Tournament
The £100 Christmas tournament promoted by the Sydney Self-Defence and Sports, Ltd., was advanced a further stage on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. Rain fell during the earlier bouts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newham Races Postponed
LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--In consequence of the rain, which fell in torrents on Saturday forenoon, the Newborn Club's races were postponed till next Saturday. The afternoon was fine…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing or Jiu-jitsu. Challenge to M'vea or Langford
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Professor Stevens[?] the jiu-jitsu expert, challenges M'Vea or Langford to determine whether boxing or wrestling is the better means of self-defence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket. Celebrating the Jubilee. English Captain Sentiments
There was a memorable gathering at the Masonic Hall, Melbourne, on Saturday night. To celebrate the jubilee of international cricket, the Victorian Association had arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting News by Cable Football. Australasians Win Easily
LONDON, Saturday.--The Australasian Rugby League football loam "ran over" Warrington team to-day, and won by 34 points to six…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. M'clmn to Burns. “Side-stepped M’vea in Paris.”
A straight-out challenge was issued to Tommy Burns by Billy M’Clain, Sam M’Vea’s manager, this morning during a chat with an “Evening News.”reporter. M’Clain said he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. North Steyne Surf Gymkhana. Drizzling Rain and Treacherous Seas. Water Competitions Postponed
The surf carnival at Manly on Saturday afternoon attracted many thousands of spectators, but the attendance was, though large, scarcely up to expectations. Bad luck dogs the movements of the North Steyne Surf Club…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Jubilee. Brilliant Gathering. Greeting From Marylebone. Melbourne
The jubilee of international cricket was marked by a brilliant demonatration, in the form of a smoke concert in the Masonic Hall last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After a Cricket Match. a Death and an Accident
MELBOURNE. Monday.—At the close of, a cricket match at South Yarra on Saturday Arthur Marks, a resident of Richmond, who acted as scorer, dropped dead…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Cricket Club. Opening of New Pavilion. Melbourne
The Governor, Sir John Fuller, attended by Captain Awdry, opened the new "Wardill" Stand on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, prior to the commencement of the test match…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Championship. Johnson to Fight Mvea. in Sydney on Easter Monday. London, Dec. 30
Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, has agreed to fight Sam M'Vea in Sydney on Easter Monday. Johnson receives 30,000 dollars and 5000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Six Days Awheel. Sports Carnival. Cricket Ground Illuminated. Daredevil Riders
Marathoners awheel! That sums up the six days' test of speed, strength, and stamina now in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It is altogether new…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Cycle Carnival. Six Days' Race. Brilliant Scene at Cricket Ground
The lowering clouds of yesterday and the gentle rain that fell last night and this morning, might not have been hailed with New Year's Day gladness by the general public, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gay New Year. Excitement at Pyrmont. a Fiery Football. Offenders Before Police Court
Although it has been stated that there was an absence of rowdiness this New Year's Eve, the charge sheets at the Central Police Court this morning were as voluminous as ever, and…
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