Pony and galloway races will be held at Hornsby to-day. Trains will leave Milson's Point at 11.50, 12.50, and 1.50 p.m. Passengers by the last train will be able to reach the course in time to see the first ...
Article : 588 wordsMr. Nikola Tesla, in an interview with a representative of Laffan's Agency, describes (the New York correspondent of the London "Telegraph" wires) the result of his recent experiments. He ...
Article : 1,098 wordsBy the Melbourne express to-day Messrs. E. T. Barnard, C. B. Heath, and E. Waters, members of the Victorian tennis team, who will play an interstate match with a South Australian team on ...
Article : 79 wordsBetting over the Newmarket Handicap was pretty lively to-day. To the first pla[?] all the money offering at 7 to 1 about Wakeful was accepted, the best price on offer against her at the finish being 6 to 1. ...
Article : 128 wordsAs the name implies this club is formed by the employees of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, and as the factory department is having its annual picnic this afternoon at Clontarf, the club will hold ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Glebe Rowing Club will not hoist the pennant until Match 2. The arrangements in connection with the ceremony are not yet completed, but it is proposed to have a good turnout. ...
Article : 91 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the above races, to be held on Monday next:- Thirteen-two Handicap, 3¾ furlongs.—Pop, 9st 71b; Eiveen, 8st 91b; Rocket, 8[?]t Nerah, 7st 111b; Kate ...
Article : 246 wordsThe committee of the Glebe Bicycle Club met at its rooms, University Hotel, Glebe, on Thursday evening. The hon. secretary reported that since the last meeting he had received £12 1s in sub[?]criptions. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe third event for prizes valued at fifty guiness, open to the yachts of the 80-foot class, will be sailed this afternoon over the usual Manly and Pile Light course, starting at 2.30 p.m. Time allowances will ...
Article : 227 wordsOne of the new rules to be brought into force by the Victorian League provides that each compe[?]itor in racing must notify the promoter five days before a race meeting takes place that he will or will not be a ...
Article : 47 wordsOne of the most important road races that the Cyslist Union members have yet held will take place under the auspices of the Burwood Cycling Club early in March. The course is in fine condition. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe annual races were held on Wednesday. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Goldf[?]ch, 1; Harpman, 2; Bay Belle, 3. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Tourist Union, which is an institution that opens its ranks to all cyclists, whether they be amateur or professional, has at different times been able to confer great benefits, not only on those cyclists ...
Article : 295 wordsThe Sydney Flying Squadron will decide a general handicap race this afternoon, when some interesting sport should be provided. There are 18 entries for the event, ranging from 18ft. upwards. The boats ...
Article : 266 wordsOn the second day of the annual meeting of the above club the weather was fine, after light showers of rain in the morning. Results:- Flying Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Matong, by ...
Article : 149 wordsThe February meeting of the Warwick Farm Race Club takes place this afternoon on the well-appointed course near George's River, and should provide a pleasant outing for metropolitan sporting folk. ...
Article : 611 wordsOn the second day of the local race meeting the weather was cloudy. Handicap.—Sardieus, 1; Nicodemus, 2. Hack Race.—Brezanza, 1; Silverdale, 2; Ikey, 3. ...
Article : 67 wordsA meeting of the council of the Cyclist Union was held last night at the Sports Club. Mr. F. C. Crane occupied the chair, and there was a very good attendance of delegates. The executive's report to ...
Article : 316 wordsThere was a good attendance on the second day of the meeting of the local jockey club. The weather was fine. Results:- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr. Witehouse's br [?] ...
Article : 218 wordsThe vice-commodore (Mr. H. N. Colley) presided at the weekly meeting of the Sydney Dingy Sailing Club. The prizes won in last Saturday's 14-footers' race were handed over as follows:—First, Cutty ...
Article : 66 wordsThe combined carnival of the Enterprise and the West Sydney clubs will take place this afternoon a[?] Farmer's Domain baths. The 300 yards championship of New South Wales is down for ...
Article : 136 wordsThe above match, which was commenced on the No. 2 area of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last, will be continued to-day. The Newcastle team [?] well to register 148 under the conditions of the ...
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Advertising : 4,066 wordsAt a meeting of the Life-saving Society of New South Wales, held at the Sports Club on Thursday evening, it was decided to distribute some thousands of the report of the speech delivered by Admiral Lord ...
Article : 180 wordsThe above club will hold its monthly medal match at the Tempe links to-day. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe autumn reunion of the V.A.T.C. will be continued and concluded at Caulfield this afternoon, and a very interesting bill of fare is down for discussion. The Orrong Two-year-old Race has a ...
Article : 815 wordsThe members of the Balmain Bowling Club have been busily engaged during the past week playing off the club championship competition for prizes of the value of £3 3s. The game is 21 points up, four bowls ...
Article : 161 wordsGrade competition matches commenced last Saturday will be continued to-day. The bowlers' wicket of this day week rendered some of the engagements a foregone conclusion so far as play to-day is ...
Article : 395 wordsThe council of the New South Wales Swimming Association has considered it advisable to [?]evive the agitation for the conversion of the generally unoccupied Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park into ...
Article : 117 wordsA trophy valued at three guineas has been presented to the Balmain Bowling Club for competition among its members by Mr. T. R. Allt. No handicaps are to be allotted in the game, which is to ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Mount Lyell Blocks Copper Corporation reports that the ore despatched for week ended February 9 was 300 tons, average value 8[?] per cent, copper. The stopes are looking well, the average width of ore body being 50ft. ...
Article : 768 wordsA friendly four-rink match is to be played by this club at Gladstone Park against local players to-day. The Manly representatives are:- No. 1 Rink.—Patison, Hosking, Maybury, Ogilvy. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe first round for the above trophy will be played on the Cook Park green this afternoon, the draw resulting as under:- Riley, Pacey, Coker, and Harris (captain) v. Morris, ...
Article : 102 wordsAttention is invited to an advertisement elsewhere stating that the ground is available for private matches on any day excepting Saturday at a nominal fee. Visitors have the use of the luncheon, tea, and ...
Article : 71 wordsThe annual cricket match between the Australian Gaslight Company and the electric lighting firms was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday last. The Gas Company batted first, scoring 163, Messrs. Hillier, W. ...
Article : 441 wordsFour rink teams representing the bakers and the millers met in a friendly game on the Petersham green on Wednesday, and the result was a win for the bakers by 47 points. The green was kindly ...
Article : 157 wordsCoral has been scratched for the New market Handicap, and Di[?]k Hammerhand for the Australian Cup and Champion Stakes. The V.R.C. Committee has approved of the ...
Article : 245 wordsArrangements are well forward, for holding the above celebration. As Monday, March 18, has been gazetted a public holiday it has bean decided to hold a carnival of sports on that day at the Royal ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 Feb 1901, Page 14
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