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  2. Sporting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 501 words
  3. Our Fruitgrowers.

    It would be imagined that any industry which added to the prosperity of a community, would be fostered and granted the necessary facilities for its successful promotion. The contrary, however, ...

    Article : 543 words
  4. DUBBO SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

    Following are the acceptances for the Dubbo Sheffield Handicap:—A. Bush 3yds, J. M. Malone 3. H. W. Williams 5. Mclrose (a) 7. R. Brooks 7, D. Thomas 8. S. G. Gallard 10. H. Buttriss 10, W. Paskins 11. F. Fish 12, J. Lynch 12. ...

    Article : 88 words
  5. BOWLS.

    The City and Rosehill Clubs met on the Glebe Green, Wentworth Park, last Saturday, to play for the President's Trophy, arranged by the association. Each club sent its strongest rinks to do battle, and after a very exciting game ...

    Article : 363 words
  6. BATHURST SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

    Following are the acceptances for the Sheffield Handicap of 50 sovs, to be ran toe at St. Patrick's Day sports in Bathurst.—Ferguson 7yds, Breads 7, "Hard Luck" 8, Jennings 8. Ross 9, Cameron 9. Humphries 9, Edgerton 9, ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. HANDBALL.

    The match Farrell and Jones against Lockyer and Scott, for a small stake took place at the Rising Sun court on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were best two out of three games of 21 aces each. The first game resulted in a ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. Trade Affairs.

    A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in Punch's Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Saturday night. The president (Mr. Caddy) occupied the chair, and the societies represented were— ...

    Article : 821 words
  9. Amusements.

    GAIETY.—Few of Mr. Dampier's characters fit him better than that of Gerald Eyton in " The Vagabond's " drama of "No Mercy," which produced in the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 1,416 words
  10. ORIENTAL BICYCLE CLUB.

    The annual general meeting of the Oriental Bicycle Club was held last Tuesday evening in the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park. The secretary's report showed that the club was, notwithstanding some reverses during last season, ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. BOURKE-STREET SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The 100 yards handicap, promoted among the teachers of the Bourke-strcet Public School, wan run oft on Saturday with the following results:— First Round. ...

    Article : 149 words
  12. QUOITS.

    T. Noble won the first prize in the Pyrmont Quort Handicap, Halliday being second. Noble played a fine uphill game; the scores standing at one time 28 to 21. when the winner got well on to the hob. and, with a grand run. ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. SIR JOSEPH BANKS HANDICAPS.

    Promoter, Mr. F. Smith ; handicappers, Messrs. Wilkinson, G. Welsh, and W. H. Spofforth; judges, Messrs. J. Murtough, and F. Wilkinson ; referee, Mr. F. Smith; starter, Mr. G. Welsh; master of the tract, Mr. W. H. Spofforth. ...

    Article : 1,331 words
  14. BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER.

    Sir,—As it seems to be the prevailing opinion that the See of Manchester was offered to Bishop Moor-house as being the most suitable man, I beg to contradict such an impression, as it was first offered to ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. CRICKET.

    VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA—The intercolonial match between Victoria and South Australia, was continued on Saturday in the presence of about 5000 people. In the second innings of the South Australian, G. Giffen and ...

    Article : 1,241 words
  16. AMATEUR CANVAS DINGEY CLUB.

    The third-class race for boats belonging to the S.A.C.D. Club came off on Saturday afternoon. The course, owing to the heavy weather, was changed to—From Fort Macquarie round Clarke Island, round boat off Fort Macquarie, ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT.

    Sir,—I would strongly impress upon all young members of the Civil Service, especially those who are married and have families, to earnestly request the Government to strike out of the Civil Service ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.

    The race for the third-class yachts belonging to the Prince Alfred Yacht Club, which had to be re-sailed owing to it not being completed with in the prescribed time, came off on Saturday afternoon. The course was from the ...

    Article : 447 words
  19. Accident to a Seaman.

    A seaman named George Robertson was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday by two constables, and found to be suffering from a serious lacerated scalp wound, 3½ in length and ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. Ministerial Picnic

    On Saturday the Ministry gave a picnic ostensibly to Admiral Korr and the officers of the German warships now in the harbor, but there was an element of invidiousness in the invitations issued which ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. BALMAIN SAILING CLUB.

    The race for the handsome trophy presented by Mr. S. H. Hyam, M.L.A., to members of the Balmain Sailing Club, for all open boats exceeding 18ft (the sails to be mainsail and [?]ib only), cine off on Saturday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. R.A.O.B.

    The members of the Evening Star, No. 4, and Exhibition Lodges, R.A.O.B. (English Banner), paid a visit to the Sydney Lodge (Surrey Banner) in the Masonic Temple, Clarence-street, on Sunday night. ...

    Article : 672 words
  23. UNION MEETINGS. &c.

    TANNERS AND CURRIERS.—A meeting of the and Curriers' Union was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Saharday night. A reporter from this paper was in attendance, but one of ...

    Article : 862 words
  24. GLEBE ROWING CLUB.

    A handicap stiff race for members of the Glebe Rowing Club, fora silver cup presented by Mr. Rogalski, was contested for on Saturday afternoon. The race was rowed in three heats and a final, which gave plenty of real hard ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. BOTANY CHAMPION CUP.

    The third contest for the Botany Champion Cup was to have been sailed over the course in Botany Bay under a similar handicap on Saturday afternoon, but owing to the heavy weather it had to be postponed. The boats entered ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    MELBOURNE GUN CLUB—The fifth competition for Mr. W. Sayer's trophy took place latt Friday afternoon at Brighton Park (Victoria), when thirteen members entered. The number of birds was pine with the usual sweepstake. ...

    Article : 212 words
  27. FOLEY'S ATHLETIC HALL.

    "Nothing succeeds like success," is an oft used adage, which may fairly be applied to this place of amusement. The proprietor has left nothing undone for the pleasure of his patrons. Last Saturday evening a string band was in ...

    Article : 421 words
  28. MEMS.

    The splendid point which fell on Saturday and Sunday should have the effect of making the training tracts at Randwick good for horses to work in. It is to be hoped that the A.J.C. will now allow trainers to use the course ...

    Article : 544 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES GUN CLUB.

    On Saturday a trophy given by the club was shot for, as a consolation stake, open to members who have never won a trophy in the club; but the £1 optional sweep was open to all. The strong southerly wind helped the birds, and ...

    Article : 379 words
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