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  2. NIMBOY BRIDGE AND THE DAY LABOUR SYSTEM.

    Sir, —In your issue of Saturday last you published certain statements by the Minister of Works re the above bridge which instead of explaining to the public the reason of its cost of £2201 over and above ...

    Article : 488 words
  3. POULTRY AND KENNEL NOTES.

    It is a hardship for honest exhibitors with their bona-fide young birds to compete against latehatched chickens of the previous year, and is undoubtedly a grievous injustice where such attempt ...

    Article : 694 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The brood mare, Cumino, has been purchased on behalf of the Russley Stud Company, and has been [?] to Lochiel. Cumino, who is a full sister to Knight Templar, is by Gemma di Vergy out of ...

    Article : 596 words
  5. HUNTING.

    The hounds meet to-day at St. Marys. The members of the Sydney Hunt Club will be the guests of Mr. Hall, at Mamre. The train leaves Redfern station at 10.15, horses to be entrained by 9.45. ...

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  6. CYCLING.

    With a view of catering for the requirements of all classes of cyclists the Goold Bicycle Company have this season provided three distinctly different styles of bicycles in their efforts to provide "wheels of ...

    Article : 170 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the above association was held on Thursday at the Sports Club, Rowe street Mr. E. S. Marks occupied the chair. It was decided to held the championship meeting at the Sydney Cricket ...

    Article : 225 words
  8. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    The Eight-hour Demonstration committee have included two races for league members in their programme. They are for distances of one and two miles, and the prizes aro £15 and £25. ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. FOOTBALL.

    To-day the final for the senior football premiership, and which in the present case carries with it the Agricultural ground trophies, will be witnessed on that ground, and the deciding clubs are Sydney and ...

    Article : 562 words
  10. LACROSSE.

    The majority of the team to represent Victoria in the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day arrived by express train yesterday. They were due at Redfern at 10.50 at which time there was a good ...

    Article : 562 words
  11. SAILING.

    The annual meetiug of this club is fixed for Wednesday next, when the report and balance-sheet will be submitted and officers elected for the ensuing season. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. LAWN TENNIS.

    The badge competitions will be continued this afternoon To-day has been set apart for playing postponed matches in classes A, C and D but the matches in class B are as follows:—Strathfield V. ...

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  13. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The weather prospects for the Caulfield G.N. Meeting to-morrow are excellent. The following additional scratchings were recorded to-day:— ...

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  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The letter of your correspondent " Justas" in citing the cases of the two bridges, was a very happy example of the principle, for which you are contending—that, generally speaking, the best and ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  15. CYCLISTS UNION.

    The executive is meeting with great encouragement for the theatre party which they have arranged for next Wednesday night at Mr. Bland Holt's "White Heather," a piece particularly appropriate ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. MELBOURNE BETTING.

    The card of the Caulfield Grand National Steoplechase was called in the Victorian Club this afternoon and evening. At the afternoon reading the only business done was ...

    Article : 204 words
  17. THE DUBBO TOTTING CLUB.

    The Dubbo Trotting Club has issued the balancesheet in connection with the meeting held on Kensington racecourse on July 22. The total receipts amounted to £293 11s 3d (including £188 13s gate ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. FRUIT TREES IN POULTRY YARDS.

    It is now recognised that poultry farming is more of an adjunct to the ordinary farm than as a separate business with land devoted to it, and nothing else In some cases there may be ground at command just ...

    Article : 222 words
  19. CHURCH PARADE.

    On Sunday, August 21, it is purposed to hold a church parade for members of the union and their friends at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, where an attractive service has been arranged by Mr. David Walker ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Clarence River Jockey Club have made a profit of £114 on the July meeting. At a meeting of the members of the club last night a proposal was made to celebrate the ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. THE NEWTOWN CLUB.

    Another big addition has just been made to the ranks of the Cyclists' Union by the affiliation of the Newtown Club, which, although recently formed, already boasts of nearly 40 members. They will ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Pony and galloway races were held at Kensington yesterday and were well attended. The stewards were not satisfied with the performance of some of the competitors in the Fourteen-three Handicap, and ...

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  23. TATTERSALL'S CLUB AUGUST MEETING.

    The August reunion of Tattersall's Club takes place at Randwick this afternoon, and in view of the light that may be thrown on the important events of the coming spring campaign the meeting is invested ...

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  24. THE UNION RACE MEETING.

    Notwithstanding the counter attractions which are threatened for September 17 the executive have every reason to believe that their annual race meeting (at which will be contested the 10 miles ...

    Article : 172 words
  25. CHOICE OF BREEDS IN POULTRY.

    Success in poultry keeping means not only the proper feeding and manigement of the birds, but the selection of a breed that is suitable to the place where they are to be kept. And, in addition to this, ...

    Article : 436 words
  26. CRICKET.

    The first annual meeting of the Centeunnial Park Cricketing Association was held at the Town Hall Hotel, Oxford-street, Paddington, on Thursday evening, Mr. Nicholas Shiels in the chair, and there ...

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  27. TO-DAY'S INTERCOLONIAL MATCH.

    At tho Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon the Victorians will play their first match in Sydney against the representatives of New South Wales, and an interesting exhibition of the game is anticipated ...

    Article : 366 words
  28. SYDNEY CLUB'S RACE MEETING.

    All arrangements in connection with the senior clubs' Australasian championship meeting on September 21 are proceeding satisfactorily, and, from the interest which is being manifested on all sides, ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB.

    Entries for the five-mile road race to be run off next Saturday close to-day. The winners of this race, as well as receiving prizes from the club, will be entitled to points in the union inter-club ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. BILLIARDS.

    In connection with the Licensed Victuallers' proposed billiard tournament a very 1arge meeting was held last evening at P. J Bronnnn's Royal Hyde Park Hotel. It was decided that Mr. T. ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. TREATMENT UP THE MOTHER.

    It is recognised by most breedors of dogs that if a bitch seems to favour a certain place for whelping, and its conditions are quite favourable, that is, it is easily accessible, snug, warm, and otherwise healthy, ...

    Article : 434 words
  32. WARATAH ROVERS BICYCLE CLUB.

    The monthly committee meeting was held on Thursday evening. One new member was elected and the names of 10 others were nominated for membership. Accounts totalling £36 were passed ...

    Article : 122 words
  33. TATTERSALL'S TOURNAMENT.

    In the above tournament last night the result was:—W. Lyons (owes 50) boat Nomen (receives 45) by 14. The draw for the semi-final is:—H. Oxenham v. "Macleay and W. Lyons v. Glenister. ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. GOLF.

    The second half of the competition for the Concord Cup will be played off to-day on the links at Concord. The first half was decided last Saturday, when the lead was obtained by Mr. I. Kent, who ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB'S MEETING.

    At the first day of the Q.T.C. Winter Meeting the attendance was small. £2200 went through the totalisator There were several falls in the Hurdle Race. Sadur's jockey (Boardman) had a nasty fall ...

    Article : 223 words
  36. BILLIARD MARKERS TOURNAMENT.

    The last two fames in the fifth round of the Billiard Markers' Tournament, promoted by Messrs Heiron and Smith, were played at their showrooms last night with the following results:—E. James ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. PLATT-BETTS.

    Platt-Betts, it is said, recently expressed himself confident of improving on both the mile stanaing and flying figures at present on the books. The flying mile, he considered, he might reduce to very nearly ...

    Article : 156 words
  38. THE AUSTRALIAN GOLF CLUB.

    To-day the second-last competition for the Anderson trophy will take place on the links of the Australian Golf Club at Waverley, and currently therewith the monthly medal match will be decided ...

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  39. THE CITY ASSESSMENTS.

    Sir,—I see that the municipal authorities have dispensed with the services of the city assessor, and in your issue of the llth instant a letter from that official appears ably dealing with the matter ...

    Article : 481 words
  40. BOWING.

    The final of the Trial Fours races was rowed on Thursday last over a mile course, from Darling Point to the club shed. Light's crow, the winners of the previous day, were again victorious, boating Potts's ...

    Article : 217 words
  41. CHASE CHALLENGES CORDANG.

    Chase has challenged Cordaug for the best of three races at 50 kilometres, or hour paced, each to have five pacing teams. It is presumed Chase reckons on obtaining half of the Palace pacing teams, ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. COOLGARDIE RACING CLUB.

    The first day of the third annual Cup meeting o[?] the Coolgardie R.C. was hold on Thursday, and passed off very successfully, fully 2000 people being present. The racing was good, and only two ...

    Article : 358 words
  43. SPECIALIST JUDGES.

    Some people seem to think that, if a man has bred a certain breed of dogs for four or five years, or pays long prices for his dogs, it is all that is required to render him a qualified judge of that breed. ...

    Article : 403 words
  44. ELECTRIC PACING.

    Not only in America, but in Paris, electric pacing has turned out an utter failure. Now, it is said, the famous Gladiator firm in Paris, heartily sick of the electric machines, and the long run of defeats for ...

    Article : 61 words
  45. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    The appeal in connection with the disqualification of Grenadier and his connections by the Epsom stewards was considered to-day by the V.R.C committee. It appears that at ...

    Article : 223 words
  46. THE CHAMPION MICHAEL DEFEATED.

    James Michael and E. A. M'Duffie met in a 15-mile match in Boston, America, on Julv in the presence of 10,000 spectators. M'Duffie won the match, but Michael had bad luck. Although the ...

    Article : 761 words
  47. GLEBE ROWING CLUB.

    For the purpose of assisting the selection committee of the Glebe Rowing Club in arranging crews for the Rowing Association regatta next month a trial pairoar race has been arranged for this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 727 words
  48. ATHLETICS.

    The famous Cambridge University athlete, the Rev. W. E. Lntyens, on July 5, at Stamford Bridge, successfully established two new British records for 900 and 1000 yards. Considering that only on the ...

    Article : 260 words
  49. COURSING.

    The coursing at Rooty Hill to-day was but poorly attended. The rain interfered, and the stock of hares was exhausted, with the result that those in the third round of each event divided. ...

    Article : 193 words
  50. V.A.T.C. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

    The V.A.T.C. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting will be brought to a conclusion at Caulfield to-day. Business opens with the Hurdle Race, in which the places may be occupied by Honeydew II., ...

    Article : 548 words
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