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  2. SCIENCE NOTES. W. G. P.

    Seventeen men of Dayton, Ohio, are prepared to swear they saw Orville and Wilbur Wright [?]over up to twenty-five miles in a real flying machine against the wind. The "Scientific ...

    Article : 704 words
  3. SPORTING. THE TURF.

    The following scratchings have been recorded for the Moorefield meeting:—Steeplechase: Dancing Joe, Auriculum, Charles. Kogarah Stakes: Mutable. All Engagements: Orator. ...

    Article : 722 words
  4. HURLING.

    The fixture for to-day is:— Redfern v City, at Moore Park, at 3.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. M. P. Furlong. ...

    Article : 22 words
  5. THE EVENING SESSION.

    In the evening the Australasian champion ran his unfinished break to 80, and Smith responded with 48, but while the latter was getting his sight and touch the leader got in 36, 41 twice, and 64. For the ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As a regular attendant at Rugby, I am much inclined to think there is too much nonsense talked about "good old Rugby," "grand old game," etc. Why cannot Australian or any other game be just as ...

    Article : 251 words
  7. ROWING.

    B. Thoroughgood and A. Worboys, who are matched to row for £100 aside over the Raymond Terrace course on the Hunter River, July 9, are in work on the course. The former is being looked after by R. ...

    Article : 562 words
  8. CRACK RIDERS AND THEIR MACHINES.

    It may interest local cyclists to learn particulars of the design, gear, type of bars, etc., of presentday racing mounts, as used by the world's best riders. It is well known that most bicycles are built on ...

    Article : 427 words
  9. THE CRICKET DISPUTE. STATEMENT BY THE VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION.

    A long statement was made to-night by the executive of the Victorian Cricket Association on the cricket dispute. It deals with the history of the board of control, and shows ...

    Article : 326 words
  10. COLLARENEBRI RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    Sir,—May I be permitted through the columns of your paper to say a few words re the N.S.W. representative team to go to Queensland. In the first place I would like to know how the selectors can see ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. BINGARA WINTER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  13. THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    The O'Conor Don received congratulations on May 7 from Irishmen of all parties on attaining his 68th year. If he had lived ten centuries ago the O'Conor would have been ...

    Article : 1,417 words
  14. POLO.

    Ideal weather greeted the opening of the polo season, when an interesting and well-played match between local men took place. Considerable skill at the ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—"Geebung" is delightful. His inclusion of Rothery and S. Shipton at centre wings, and removal of Curnow and Kitt from those positions to other ports of the field, is a master stroke, from the point of view, ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. VALUABLE TO AUTO-DRIVERS.

    The Supreme Court of Indiana has just decided a case that is of value to both horsemen and motor-drivers. The Indiana Court held that the care which the driver of a motor-car must give to his ...

    Article : 148 words
  17. VETERAN SCULLERS' RACE.

    The committee which is working up the race for our old-time scullers has accepted the following nominations:—W. Beach, aged 56; P. Kemp, aged 53; J. M'Lean, aged 51; R. A. W. Green, aged 70; T. ...

    Article : 244 words
  18. GOLF.

    The fixtures for to-day are:— Australian G.C.—Medal competition. Royal Sydney G.C.—Bogey competition. Entries close for the Hampden cup. ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. COURSING.

    Nominations close with Mr. A. Dudley Webb, the secretary, 113 Pitt-street, on Monday, for the New South Wales Grand Challenge Stakes, and the Grand Challenge Consolation Stakes, to be run at Rooty Hill ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—With reference to the letter appearing in your issue of to-day, under the nom dp plume of "Geebung," it is apparent that the writer of that letter is a redhot Redfern supporter, for he calmly suggests ...

    Article : 275 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA SEEKS CO-OPERATION OF QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Cricket Association has considered a wire from the South Australian Association asking for co-operation in connection with the suggestion of the trustees of the ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  23. N.S.W. AMATEUR GOIF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The above championship will be held on the links of the Royal Sydney Gold Club, Rose Bay, Sydney, and the following programme has been drawn up:— Saturday, July 21.—Qualifying round of 36 holes, ...

    Article : 216 words
  24. LADIES' DOUBLE SCULLING RACE.

    Entries for the ladies' double sculling championship close this evening. So far ten crews have been nominated. The committee has given up the idea of allowing "best boats," and has agreed to ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. SWIMMING.

    The sixteenth annual prize distribution of the above club took place on Thursday afternoon last at the school. Mr. A. J. Kilgour, president of the club, made the presentations. The hon. secretary, Mr. D. A. ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. THE MANLIKE APES.

    Taken together, all the apes and monkeys constitute a well-defined group, but on the one hand there is a well-marked transition through the next group, the lemurs, to the ...

    Article : 914 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I only write because I feel that with statements, replies, and counter-replies, the main issues are being rapidly obscured, and there is a danger that in the multiplication ...

    Article : 278 words
  28. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  29. VICTORIAN NOTES.

    The Queensland horses Whitebait and Midas are said to have been leased to a racing man in Melbourne, and will arrive here shortly. Best Man is likely to come here also. ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. ARMIDALE G.C.

    The semi-finals of the captaincy competition (l8 holes) of the above club resulted as follow:— E. Decring beat F. L. D. M'Rac, 1 up. W. C. Higinbotham beat E. Howe, 5 up and 4 to ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  32. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    The June reunion under the management of the Moorefield Racing Club takes place this afternoon, on the well-appointed trysting ground, near Kogarah, and the transit ...

    Article : 562 words
  33. COUNTRY WEEK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  34. BRITANNIA ROAD RACE.

    The final of the 10-miles unattached road race, which the Britannia Bicycle Club is deciding this afternoon on the Homebush course, promises to be very interesting. Twenty-two picked riders out of the original ...

    Article : 135 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  36. COOTAMUNDRA G.C.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  37. BOXING,

    There was a crowded house at the National Sporting Club last night to witness the contest between F. Thorn, of Western Australia, and C. Griffin, of New Zealand. Amidst great excitement Thorn won in ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. RUGBY.

    The executive committee of the Metropolitan Union considered last night the proposal of the Auckland Club to visit Sydney in July. The dates proposed for the trip clash with the Queensland matches in ...

    Article : 183 words
  39. BURWOOD BICYCLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 391 words
  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of 12th inst you quote Mr. P. K. Bowden, secretary New South Wales Cricket Association, as follows:— Four of the players have stated that the agreement ...

    Article : 235 words
  41. AMATEUR BOXING AND WKESTLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  42. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  43. ROUGH PLAY.

    The committee last night started an inquiry into the rough play of the Glebe-South Sydney match. A number of witnesses were examined, and the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday evening. ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. BASEBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—From press reports, and from what I have heard and seen, the majority of Rugby matches are worse than prize fights. Of course, the reports published relate only to senior matches, which are tame ...

    Article : 344 words
  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I am glad to learn from your paper that the representative of the Melbourne Cricket Club resident in Sydney has at last come forward. ...

    Article : 333 words
  47. LEAGUE INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The contest which the league of New South Wales is organising in connection with the interclub premiership has aroused considerable interest amongst the various affiliated bodies, Six clubs have already ...

    Article : 194 words
  48. THE GUN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  49. EPPING RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  50. LACROSSE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  51. ATHLETICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  52. NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLING ASSOCIATION.

    A council meeting of the above association was held at the Queen's Hall on Thursday night. Mr. J. Clark, president, was in the chair. Amongst the correspondence were letters from Sydney and ...

    Article : 199 words
  53. TO THE EDIT0R OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The correspondence that commenced on this has now been turned around to the question of the superiority of the three games of football. I crave space to state my opinions. It is plain that ever ...

    Article : 391 words
  54. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  55. BILLIARDS.

    There was a fair attendance at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's rooms, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon and evening, when the match for the championship of Australasia was resumed between C. Memmott and F. ...

    Article : 219 words
  56. BATHURST-SYDNEY ROAD RACE.

    The league authorities have notified intending competitors that the route for the big road race from Bathurst to Sydney which Will tuke place on August 18, has been slightly altered. In accordance with the ...

    Article : 132 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 94 words
  58. THE STUDY OF SOLUTION.

    The physical properties of solutions have only of late years been thoroughly studied, though it is obvious that a trace of dissolved substance diffused through the mass of a ...

    Article : 417 words
  59. ASCOT RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 332 words
  60. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 54 words
  61. IOLANTHE CLUB.

    At the annual meeting of the Iolanthe Tennis Club the following office-bearers were elected:—Presldent, Mr. G. R. Gee; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Elliot and C. M. Mulholland; secretary, Mr. F. S. ...

    Article : 72 words
  62. MOTOR BOAT CLUB.

    Entries for the Motor Boat Club's monthly handicap will close on the 19th instant with the hon. secretary. The race will be held on the 23rd instant. The first prize will be a gold medal given by Dr. S. H. ...

    Article : 120 words
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