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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Very low barometers in Tasmania gave an opportunity to the wind to make itself felt over this colony, and the occasion was taken advantage of. All over New South Wales the temperatures were ...

    Article : 589 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Entries for the Rosehill Prince of Wales' Birthday Meeting fall due with the secretary, Mr. P. O'Mara, before 5 p. m. to-day. Particulars of the programme for both days—Wednesday, 9th, and Saturday, 12th ...

    Article : 412 words
  4. MISSION WORK IN CHINA.

    Yesterday afternoon there was a very large gathering in the Balmain Wesleyan Church, Darling-street, East Balmain, in connection with the celebration by the Sunday-school of their fifty-third ...

    Article : 685 words
  5. FIRST GRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 963 words
  6. THOUGHTFUL LIBERALITY.

    Catering for all the riders in a big road race is not a small order, yet on Saturday week the Dunlop tire people provided the following delicacies and nourishing foods to each competitor in the big road race, ...

    Article : 189 words
  7. BONDI CLUB.

    A 6 yards handicap members' race was decided by the Bondi Club at Farmer's baths, Bondi, on Saturday, and proved most interesting. The attendance of spectators was most satisfactory. Some ...

    Article : 192 words
  8. THE MANLY CLUB.

    The Manly Bowling Club put in its first appearance on Ivanhhoe Park, Manly, on Saturday afternoon, where the members found a comfortable location upon two of the tennis club's courts, which have ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. WARATAH ROVERS' CLUB ROAD RACE.

    The Waratah Rovers held a road race on Saturday from Bankstown to Burwood-road, a distance of five miles. Three awkward spills were expenenced near Bankstown through a mob of cattle impeding ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. LAWN TENNIS.

    The annual meeting of the Manly Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Manly Council-chamber on Friday last, when the president, Alderman F. C. Passau (Mayor), was in the their and about 30 ...

    Article : 340 words
  11. NEW SOUTH WALES WATER POLO COMPETITION.

    Strong efforts are being mude by the hon, secretary of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association to bring about a revival of the water polo competition, which has during the last year or two, and ...

    Article : 238 words
  12. SYDNEY CAXTON CYCLING CLUB.

    This club, which is in connection with the printing trade of the city, brought the season to a successful conclusion on Saturday, when a large number of members and their friends had an enjoyable day at ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    At Flemington on Saturday morning the final touches were put on the Derby horses. It was a wretched morning for work, the wind blowing a gale, and there were several heavy showers. The ...

    Article : 357 words
  14. THE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    For the Austral Wheel Race of two miles the following handicaps have been declared:- F. W. Fischer (Germany), R. H. Walne, C. B. Kellow, scratch; J. Megson (N.S.W.), L. Barker, 20 yards; J. W. ...

    Article : 912 words
  15. ENTEPRISE CLUB.

    The second handicap of the season of the above club took place at Farmer's floating baths, Domain, on Friday evening, the distance being 80 yards. The following were the results: ...

    Article : 239 words
  16. BUNGALOW CLUB.

    The Bangalow Tennis Club's courts, which have been closed for some weeks past for the purpose of topdressing, were used for practice on Saturday, when a good attendance of members was present. ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. SAILING.

    The class B event of this club fixed for Saturday proved a chapter of accidents, and only on boat— the scratch craft Pix[?]e—went the course. The entries were:—Pixie, scratch; Bronzewing, 6m, 55s.; ...

    Article : 299 words
  18. SEVERE GALE AT KIAMA.

    To-day this district was visited by one of the [?]everest south-westerly gales that have been experienced here for many years, Fences, telegraph poles, and other objects were levelled in many parts, and ...

    Article : 1,059 words
  19. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    The Kathleen Hilda, barque, from Melbourne, in ballast, reporte a heavy weather passage. She left on October 23, and had N. W. winds to the Promontory, baffling aim to Gabo, and westerly gales to port, anchoring below Garde[?] ...

    Article : 349 words
  20. OTHER HATCHES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 714 words
  21. BILLIARDS.

    Additional matches have been played during the past week in connection with the Waverley Club's Tournament, during which some very fine play has been exhibited. Considerable interest is being ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. MELBOURNE BETIING MARKET.

    There was very little business transacted on Saturday evening at the Victoria Club. The success of Cocos in the Derny caused him to harden in the market for the Melbourne Cup, and similarly Plutus ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Pony and galloway races were held at Kensington on Saturday and were well attended. The results of the racing on the opening day of the V.R.C. Spring Mesting were posted on the ground. ...

    Article : 624 words
  24. WILLOUGHBY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The spring show of the Willoughby Electorate Horticultural Society was held in the Chatswood Hall on Saturday, and attacted a large attendance. The continued dry weather ...

    Article : 865 words
  25. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.

    Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather both steamers that conveyed visitors to Clark Islnd were exceedingly well patronised. A more unpleasant day for sailing could not have been chosen, as the ...

    Article : 407 words
  26. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, from London, yesterday arrived at the Se—aphore. The R. M. S. Alameoa is to-day due here from Sam Francisco, via Honolulu, Saraoa, and Auckland. ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. THE NEOTSFIELD.

    The ship Ne[?]sfield, belonging to Mr. F. H. Dang[?]r, arrived in port yesterday after a passage of 100 days from London, or 100 days from the Channel. Captain [?]gg reports very light weather to the equator, which was crossed ...

    Article : 240 words
  28. SECOND GRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,458 words
  29. CRICKET.

    Rounds in the grade competitions were concluded on Saturday, and in every case a definite result was recorded. So far 10 engagements in the first made have taken place, and, with the exception of two, a ...

    Article : 884 words
  30. THE ARCHTOR.

    A Sunderland-built screw steamer of the cargo-carrying type, three years old, on Saturday arrived [?] the new cargo steam service from New York. The Archter was named the Whetstone when launched, but on passing into ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. SYDNEY DINGY SAILING CLUB.

    This club bad no less than three races arranged for Saturday—one each for the 8ft., lOft, and 14ft, classes respectively—the whole comprising 24 entries Needless to say that with such a gale blowing there ...

    Article : 670 words
  32. VACY RACES.

    The Vacy races passed off successfully yesterday, though the extremely boisterous weather interfered somewhat with the attendance. The events resulted as follows: ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. THE BUCEPHALUS.

    Messrs. Archibald Currie's steamer Bucephal[?]s, from Calcutta, arrived on Saturday, and berthed at Moore's Wharf. She is in command of Captain Munro, and left on September 21. Had fine weather and light winds to 5 8., ...

    Article : 151 words
  34. GOLF.

    The matches to decide the captaincy of the Royal Sydney Golf Club for the ensuing year have been advanced to the semi-final stage. The results of the second round are as follows: ...

    Article : 119 words
  35. CAMDEN JOCKEY CLUB.

    Camden Jockey Club Picnic Races, held yesterday on the Springfield course, resulted as follows:- Handicap, 4 furlongs,—Mussulman, 1; Banjo, 2. Pony Race (13.3),. furlongs.—Mirth, 1; Baby Rose, 2. ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. THE ORMUZ.

    The Orient Company's Ormuz, in command of [?]uten[?] E. A. Vea[?] R.N.R., on Saturday arrived at Circular Quay. A report of her voyage to Melbourne was published on Thurday last in these columns. The steamer left Port ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The weights for the different events to be contested at the November meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club have been declared as follows:- Shorts Handicap, 6 furlongs,—Breadalbane, 9st 8ls; ...

    Article : 326 words
  38. BOWLS.

    The members of the City Club entertained Victoria Park representatives on Saturday afternoon, and a four-rink match was played ou the former's green, resulting in a defeat for the visitors the total scores ...

    Article : 204 words
  39. THE BORROWDALE.

    A Liverpool-owned iron clipper, the Borrowdale, yesterday made the port from Fredriksladt with a cargo of timber for Mr. Gustev Augensen. She left on July 5, crossed the equator August 20, passed Tristan 71 days, ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. SYDNEY UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DISPENSARY.

    The quarterly meeting of the general committee of the above institution was held on Friday evening in the Protestant Hall. The president, Mr. E. J. Hill, occapied the chair, and there was a very large ...

    Article : 293 words
  41. THE IQUIRUE.—DEATH AT SEA.

    THE IQUIQUE.—DEATH [?] A fine steel clipper of 1859 tons, in ballast, come to load wool for London on behalf of Me[?]srs. A. M'Arthur and Co., the Iquique yesterday anchored in Neutral Bay. She ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. THE BRENDA SPOKEN.

    The Borrowdale, which yesterday arrived from Fredri[?]stadt, reports speaking on September 1 the ship Brenda, bound to this port from Liverpool, in the South Atlantic. The Brenda has a general cargo, and is consigned to Messrs. ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. ANNANDALE v. GLEBE.

    Three rinks of Annandale players vis[?] the G[?] Bowling Green on Saturday, and played a match with an equnl number of local players. The result was a win for the visitors by 19 points. At the close ...

    Article : 155 words
  44. WRECK OF A KETCH.

    Adelaide on Saturday wired to the Telegraph D[?] ment:—"The ketch Lurline has been totally wrecked two miles north-west of Beachport at 1 a.m. on Saturday. All hands saved." ...

    Article : 29 words
  45. QUIRINDI PICNIC RACES.

    The weights for Quirindi Picnic Haces to be field on November 9 are as follows:- Opening Handicap.— Marshall, 9st 10lb; Fpoh 6st 10lb; Repartee, 9st 10lb; Tom Cook, 8st 7lb; Ca[?]sterfield, 8st ...

    Article : 129 words
  46. CHARTERS.

    Frances Fisher, barque, from an Australian port to the United Kingdom or Continent—Wheat. Inver[?]oe, barque, and Australian port to United Kingdom or Continent—Wheat. ...

    Article : 69 words
  47. BALMAIN REGATTA.

    To-night entries will be received and finally close at the Balmain Town Hall. Yacht-owners are also reminded that the yacht races will be guided by the rules of the local yacht clubs. ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. CYCLING.

    The man who used to say that he would not get a bicycle until the price came down has either fallen into line with cyclists or else he has added a fresh proviso—that he will not ride until the machines can ...

    Article : 170 words
  49. RANDWICK v. PETERSHAM.

    On Saturday afternoon four rinks from the Petersham club visited Randwick Green to play the local men, and after a close game throughout they suffered defeat by only 5 points the scores being— ...

    Article : 226 words
  50. SWIMMING.

    The Waverley Swimming Club brought off a 66yards members' handicap at Wylie's Bronte baths, Waverley, on Saturday, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The various heats were most ...

    Article : 178 words
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