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  2. MEETINGS.

    A public meeting under the auspices of the above league was held last night at the Athenaeum Hall, Waverley. Mr. J. Green occupied the chair, and there were present with him on the platform— ...

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  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The October reunion of the Moorefield Racing Club takes place to-day on the popular sporting rendezvous near Kogarah, and the programme provided for the occasion promises to furnish excellent racing. ...

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  4. ELECTORAL CRICKET AND THE PROSPECTS OF THE SEASON.

    The month of October marks a now era in the history of the game in this colony by the introduction, under the auspices of the New South Wales Cricket Association, of premiership ...

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  5. QUARTERLY BANKING AVERAGES.

    The banking averages for the quarter ended 30th September have been compiled, and considering the special circumstances of the times they show less movement than might have been expected. ...

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  6. SOCIAL.

    It may now be said that the social "season" in Sydney is over, having been brought to a close on Tuesday evening by a dinner and an "At Home" at Government House, which it is understood will be ...

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  7. CYCLING.

    Two London cyclists, named W. H. Burgess and F. Cole made a new tandem record last month for 100 miles, covering the distance in 5 hours 30 minutes. ...

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  8. BOWLS.

    The City and Ashfield Clubs will play a friendly game on the Ashfield green to-day, four rinks a side. ...

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  9. PEDESTRIANISM.

    A £10 handicap was run yesterday afternoon at the Agricultunl Society's Ground, the result being a close win by R. D. Layton from F. Wiggins. The running in some of the preliminary heats was of a ...

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  10. THE VICTORIAN-BOWES' TATTERSALL'S CLUB DISPUTE.

    The members of Bowes' Tattersalls's Club, at a meeting held to-day, decided that the expenses in connection with the action being taken by their chairman, Mr. S. Grimwood, against the committee ...

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  11. PIGEON-SHOOTING.

    The first competition for the Summer Cap will take place at the New South Wales Gun Club's grounds to-day. ...

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  12. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    Last night Lady Dull paid her first visit to the quarters of the Boys' Brigade in Campbell-street, and the occasion was marked by considerable enthusiasm on the port of the members of the ...

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  13. THE MELBOURNE CUP.

    Mr. Dakin, the V.R.C. handicapper. decided to-day not to penalise Sainfoin for the Melbourne Cup in respect to his win in the Caulfield Cup. ...

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  14. THE CAULFIELD CUP.

    The Hon. Geo. Davis has definitely decided not to challenge the decision of the V.R.C. re Tim Swiveller and the Caulfield Cup in the law courts. ...

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  15. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.

    A meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia was held in their rooms, 18 Bridge-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, occupied the chair, and ...

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  16. MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

    The following entries were received to-day for the leading handicaps in connection with the above meeting:- HURDLE RACE.—Warbrook, Associate, Paddy's Land, ...

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  17. SINGLETON JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

    The annual reunion of the above club was continued to-day and concluded, with the following results:- SHORTS HANDICAP.—Mr. White's Geebung, 1; Mr. Cook's ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. TRENCHANT AND CREMORNE.

    The racehorses Trenchant and Cremorne reached Albury to-day, and will resume their journey to Melbourne to-morrow. ...

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  19. AQUATICS.

    This popular club commences the season to-day. The yachts will assemble in Farm Cove at 1.15, and, led by the commodore's steam yacht, Bronzewing, will go through various evolutions, after which ...

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  20. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.

    The first yacht race of the 1893 and '94 season will take place on Saturday next, over an outside course. The competing vessels are limited to under 15 tons, with pleasure canvas. The probable starters are:— ...

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  21. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    The following is the programme to be played out at the October Meeting to-day:- HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles,—Brisbane, 11at 10lb; Kissing Cup, 11st, 7lb; Coala, 10st, Lady Ids, 9st 8lb; ...

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  22. SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    This due has a general handicap race fixed for this afternoon over a cource starting from Kirribilli Point, round lightship, Sow-and-Pigs, Shark Island, boat off Fort Macquarie, back round Fort Demson, ...

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  23. LOCAL OPTION WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

    The Temperance Hall was well filled last night, when a meeting was held under the auspices of the united temperance organisations to protest against a compensation clause being tacked on to the Local ...

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  24. MUNICIPAL CONTESTS.

    A meeting of the electors of the Donison Ward of the municipality of Sydney was held at Elder's Hall, Union-street, Pyrmont, last evening, for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr. W. T. Hanson, one of ...

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  25. PORT JACKSON SAILING CLUB.

    This club's opening event takes place over the asual lightship course this afternoon for prizes of £6 £2, and £1 respectively. In addition to several other flyers being entered, the new 24-footers, Lady Duff ...

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  26. N.S.W. LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE.

    The central committee met on Monday last in the Temparance Hall. Mr. W. Crispin was in the chair. Some correspondence was dealt with, including interesting reports from Mr. T. W. Glover, who is ...

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  27. LILLEE BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN AND PONY RACES.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the above races, to be held this evening:- 100 YARDS PEDERSTRIAN HANDICAP.—J. Marsh, 7½ yards; R. D. Layton, 8; A. A. Brown, O. Cowley, 9; G. L. Julius, ...

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  28. NEW CRAFT.

    A new boat has just been designed and built by Mr. R. F. Fanner, of Neutral Day, which in addition to being a comfortable cruiser is a modern type of racer of the rating class. The Buttercup, as she has ...

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  29. COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING COMPANY.

    The seventy-eigth half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Sugur Refining Company was held yesterday, the Hon. E. W. Knox chairman. The following report on the business of the company for the half-year ...

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  30. THE YACHT SAO.

    This pretty little craft has lately changed ownership, Mr. J. B. Holdsworth, an old aquatic enthusiast, having purchased her from Mr. Soutar. ...

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  31. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE MACLEAN REGATTA.

    The following handicaps have been declared in connection with the Maclean Regatta, on the 9th proximo:- Outriggers.—Neilson, scratch, Croese, 1 length; M'Lean, ...

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  32. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the entries received yesterday for the meeting to be held on Wednesday next:- HURDLE RACE (14.2), 1½ mile.—Veronica, First Rose, Toy, Antie, Pjerott, Martingdale, Nellie, Benjiroo. ...

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  33. MILITARY AND NAVAL MATTERS.

    The Field Companies of the Corps of Engineers have a whole-day parade to-day and the Commiss[?] and Transport Corps will also have a whole-day's work. There are several half-day parados for various ...

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  34. FEDERATION LEAGUE AT GRANVILLE.

    A meeting was held at Granville on Thursday evening to establish a federation league. Mr. Southerland presided, and there was a good attendance. A committee was appointed, with power to ...

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  35. CRICKET.

    It is notiflod in our business columns that a team representing the Brisbane Graziers Cricket Club will play an eleven selected from the Sydney clubs at the Association Ground on Saturday and Monday, the ...

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  36. HORTICULTURAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION.

    A succeesful exhibition in connection with the horticultural and scientific sections of the New South Wales Lands Department Draftsmen's Association was held at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, on ...

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  37. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    Gingham, Towri, Blazes, Bel Giorno, Pharamond, Malolo, Muraculeux, and Wolf were struck out of the Melbourne Cup to-day. With the exception of Malolo, none of these figured in the betting. ...

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  38. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    At a meeting of the Water and Sowerage Board, hold yesterday morning, it was decided to extend the Randwick system discharging at Coogee to connect the houses in Bishopscourt and vicinity, at an ...

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  39. THE UNIVERSITY UNION.

    At a meeting of the University Union, held last night, Mr. H. A. Russell, B.A., opened a debate on the subject—"That the time has arrived for the federation of the Australasian an colonies." He was ...

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  40. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of the Rugby Union is advertised to be held at Aarona's Exchange Hotel on Friday to deal with the question of establishing district or electorate football clubs. ...

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  41. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    In the betting market several horses were backed for the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup to-day, but no large transactions were recorded. At the afternoon reading of the card at the Victorian Club ...

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  43. LAWN TENNIS.

    The following is the draw for the single handicap of the Sydney Club, to be played on the grass courts, aommencing this afternoon:- Dr. Shewen v. Boydell, Herbert Rice v. Griffith, ...

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