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  2. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Everyone who is interested in India, and especially in the seditious outbreaks in the north, should read "Siri Ram, Revolutionist." (London: Constable.) The book has ...

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  3. NEW BOOKS.

    "Repton School Sermons," by William Temple (London: Macmillan and Co.). "First Principles of Hygiene," by W. D. Sturrock (Oxford: Clarendon Press). ...

    Article : 399 words
  4. SPORTING CABLES.

    The Exchange Telegraph Press Agency states that the sculling, match between Ernest Barry (champion of the world) and Harry Pearce, of Australia, will be for £500 ...

    Article : 183 words
  5. FOOTBALL.

    Saturday, April 26, is the day set down for the opening of the premiership competitions, and the clubs are hard at work "trying out" the recruits. On all sides one ...

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  6. BENALLA RACING CLUB.

    HURDLE, £30, 2 miles. Nom., 18/. MAIDEN PLATE, £10, w.f.a., 5 furlongs. Nom., 6/. BENALLA CUP, £115, 10 furlongs. Nom., 30/; ...

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  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day.—Glenthompson races; billiards, Lindrum v. Williams, at Alcock's (afternoon and evening); adjourned annual meeting National Coursing Club, 121 Queen-street, 2 o'clock; Melbourne Gun Club ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES

    "I had a look at the mountain ducks a few days ago, and never before have I seen so large a mob in Ercildoune paddocks. There must have been at a rough estimate, ...

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  9. MELBOURNE TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS.

    2.47 Class.—Wonga (har.), ser,: Tasman (har.), ser,: Revenge (har.), ser.; Sweet Nell (sad.), 20 yds bhd; Mermaid (har.), 20 yds bhd: Yorkshire Bells (har.), 20 yds bhd,; Cassey (har.), 20 ...

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  10. TERANG RACING CLUB.

    A Special Train will leave Spencer-street 6.4 a.m., Geelong 7.46. Winchelsea 8.45, Birregurra 9.25, Colac 10.10, Camperdown 11.35. Returning at 5.45 p.m. ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The Glenthompson Racing Club will hold a meeting to-day. Weights for the principal event are as under:- Glen Cup, Nine furlongs.—Rhumullina ...

    Article : 1,571 words
  12. BAIRNSDALE RACES.

    BAIRNSDALE. Thursday.—The Hibernian races were held to-day, in perfect weather. The going was good, and the attendance large. Results:- Maiden Hack Hurdle Race. Two miles.—R. ...

    Article : 243 words
  13. DEATH OF A CRICKETER.

    Thomas Jayes, the Leicestershire cricketer, died on Wednesday, aged 36 years. ...

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  14. CLUB-SWINGING FEAT.

    "Tom" Burrows, of Australia, who is attempting a 100-hours' club-swinging feat, has completed half of his task. The visitors to his quarters at Aldershot yesterday ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. THE MORALITY OF HENRY VHI.

    The whirligig of time brings many changes of opinion regarding the personal characters of famous persons. Hazlitt described the splendid Elizabeth as "that ...

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  16. BEAUFORT RACES.

    BEAUFORT, Wednesday.—A very successful meeting was held by the Beaufort Jockey Club at Waterloo Flat to-day. Results:- Trial Handicap, of £7. Five furlongs.—J. Bird's ...

    Article : 258 words
  17. BOXING IN AMERICA.

    Luther M'Carty, the best white boxer in America, gained the popular decision last night in a six-rounds fight with "Jim" Flynn, of Colorado. The fight was fast, ...

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  18. GOORNONG WEIGHTS.

    Hurdle Race.— Bessemer, 10.10; Algobohnyah, 10.5; Fleetline, 10.0l Idol Gun, 9.7; Molecule, 9.5; Wreckage, 9.2; Regretful, 9.2; Ginger Mick, 9.0; Seastream, 9.0. ...

    Article : 273 words
  19. WRESTLING.

    In a wrestling contest at Des Moines Henry Ordeman defeated Jess Western-guard by two falls to one. ...

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  20. SEYMOUR RACES.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—The Seymour Turf Club held a record meeting to-day, when the attendance was more than double of that of last year. A series of accidents in the Hurdle Race, the first ...

    Article : 723 words
  21. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    There were good sales of vegetable producer this morning, cabbages, cauliflowers, and root crops being in demand. In fruits, apples, pears, and citrus sorts having most inquiry. Dairy produce ...

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  22. BOWLS.

    Ninety-four entries have been received for the Eight Hours Day Tournament of this club, which begins at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The foluowing is the draw:— ...

    Article : 453 words
  23. YANKO CREEK RACES.

    NARANDERA, Thursday.—The sixth annual races of the Yanko Creek Picnic Race Club were held at Morundah yesterday afternoon. There was a record attendance for the club. Results:— ...

    Article : 400 words
  24. BENALLA CLUB.

    BENALLA, Tuesday.—The singles competition in connection with the bowling club has been won by B. Briggs, and in the pairs event F. Mackerell and F. G. Rossell were successful. ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. GOLF.

    The monthly medal will be played for to-morrow afternoon. ...

    Article : 11 words
  26. FOOTBALL.

    The annual general meeting of the Victorian Junior Umpires' Association will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Young and Jackson's. ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. STANHOPE ESTATE COMBINED CLEARING SALE.

    Messrs. Wefr and Coyle and Martin [?] and Co., in conjunction, report holding a remarkably successful sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, 8th and 9th [?]., at the Woo[?]ed, near Rushworth, ...

    Article : 564 words
  28. YACHTING.

    The Albert-park Yacht Club will hold a race to-morrow afternoon for a trophy presented by Councillor Tate. ...

    Article : 18 words
  29. BILLIARDS.

    Large attendances were present yesterday at both sessions of the match of 16,000 up. level, which Lindrum and Williams are engaged in at Alcock's billiard parlour. ...

    Article : 197 words
  30. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The principal event at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club meeting to-day resulted:- Hawke's Bay Stakes, of 400 sovs, for two and ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. NAGAMBIE TURF CLUB.

    Hurdle Race. Two miles.——Few, 12.0; Football, 11.0; G.R.D., 10.7; Stripper, 10.5; Algabohnyah, 10.2; Major White, 9.12; Saturua, 9.5; Aneona Boy, 5.4; Ginger M[?]k, 9.1; Regretful, 9.3; Wredkage, ...

    Article : 403 words
  32. PRAHRAN DRUIDS' BAZAAR.

    The Prahran Druids' Gala Bazaar, organised by the mayor and Mrs. T. G. L. Scott, was formally opened by Mr. Fairbairn, M. H. R., in the City-hall, Groville- ...

    Article : 166 words
  33. SENSATIONAL RACE INCIDENT.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—The slipendiary steward instituted an inquiry yesterday at Coolamon into the running of Noble Bill in the Trial Stakes. The house started ...

    Article : 125 words
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