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  2. THE RACING.

    Racing opened with the Spring Stakes, the contest for which was of an intercolonial character, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia being represented by the trio that outlived the ...

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  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The attention of horse owners and trainers is drawn to the programme for the Warwick Farm November meeting, to be found in our advertising columns. Entries close at 5 p.m. to-day with the ...

    Article : 591 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: November 8. Warrnambool, s., 3513 tons, Captain J. R. Brodie, for London, via ports; Solingen, s., 2844 tons, Captain Lampke, for Hamburg, via Melbourne; Cloneurry, s., 3500 tons, ...

    Article : 64 words
  5. ROCKDALE CLUB.

    A large number of spectators witnessed several grand struggles on Saturday afternoon at Lincke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach. Two events, swum in heats, provided the afternoon's ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. THE SECOND GRADE MATCHES.

    In consequence of the Eleven v. Fifteen match on Saturday the first grade competition was suspended, but the second grade matches took place as usual. The play on Saturday was ...

    Article : 1,680 words
  7. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  8. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Areadia, from London October 22, left Su[?] on Thursday evening, the 4th instant. The R.M.S. Oroya, from Sydney September 20, arrived at Plymouth November 3. ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. EAST SYDNEY CLUB.

    This club brought off a club fixture of 92 yards at Farmer's baths on Saturday afternoon. The final resulted as follows:—E. Cleary, 20 seconds, 1; E. Sharp, 22 seconds, 2; C. Healey, 12 seconds, 3. ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    The Queensland Turf Club Spring Meeting was opened on Saturday. The attendance was good, and the weather beautiful. £2700 passed through the totalisator. There were large fields in the open ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. VICTORIA.

    The following is a list of passengers booked per R.M.S. Victoria, sailing November 8, in the P. and O. line:— To London: Lady Thurston, Miss Thurston, child, and maid, Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss ...

    Article : 172 words
  12. RANDWICK CLUB.

    The re-opening of the Randwick green (which has been top-dressed) on Saturday afternoon was celebrated with some ceremony. A good number of gentlemen sat down to an oyster lunch prepared by ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. KLONDYKE.

    By the Moana, which arrived last night, we have San Francisco files to October 14. The "Chronicle" of that date contained telegrams relating to Klondyke, from which the following extracts are ...

    Article : 757 words
  14. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. AORANGI.

    The Canadian mail steamer Aorangi, in command of Captain Hepworth, R.M.R., will leave Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point, to-day, at 4 p.m., for Wellington, S[?] Honolulu, and Vancouver. She has the following ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. TENNIS.

    The tennis tournament on the American system, for prizes of two guineas and one guinea respectively, which was commenced yesterday week at the Union Recreation Grounds, Strathfield, was concluded on ...

    Article : 156 words
  16. THE GUTHRIE, FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Yesterday the Guthrie, in the E. and A. Company's line, arrived from Japan and China ports, in command of Captain Hugh Craig. The steamer berthed at the company's wharf immediately on arrival, and landed her passengers, ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  18. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    Messrs. Manifold Bros. have lost the brood mare Vi[?]era. She slipped while running through the drafting race, and injured a knee so severely that it was found necessary to destroy her. She ...

    Article : 347 words
  19. JORNSTONE'S BAY SAILING CLUB.

    Eighteen-feet Championship.—No one could wish to witness a better contested race than the 18ft. test race sailed under this club's auspices on Saturday afternoon. It was a most important event, as, in ...

    Article : 760 words
  20. BRIGHTON PONY, GALLOWAY, AND TROTTING RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  21. ST. LEONARDS CLUB.

    It is the intention of the members of the St. Leonards Bowling Club to open its green, after the annual top dressing, to-morrow, when a match will be played between members under and over 50 years ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The R.M.S. Moana, 3914 tons, Captain M. Carey, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, Apia, and Auckland, arrived here at 9.45 p.m. on Sunday, the 7th. she left San Francisco at 2.35 p.m. on the 14th ultimo, discharged pilot at ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. CYCLING.

    At the invitation of the amateur cycling meeting held at the St. Kilda Cricket Ground yesterday W. L. Park made an attempt to lower the quarter of a mile record from a flying start. The conditions ...

    Article : 259 words
  24. THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. report the steamers of the above line as under:— The Airlie arrived at Hongkong from Australian ports on November 3. ...

    Article : 91 words
  25. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  26. THE YARRAWONGA.

    The Lund line steamer Yarrawonga, which arrived on Saturday, was a chartered steamer for Queensland royal mail line this voyage. The Yarrawonga left the Albert Dock, London, on September 2, at 3 p.m., and proceeded ...

    Article : 285 words
  27. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

    The Prince of Wales Birthday Meeting at Rosehill was commenced on Saturday under favourable climatic conditions. There was a good attendance in the Leger reserve, but in the grand stand ...

    Article : 1,384 words
  28. MUDGEE DISTRICT RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  29. HOSPITAL SATURDAY FUND.

    The monthly meeting of the board of directors was held on Friday, the 5th instant, at the Town Hall. Mr. Justice Cohen presided. Letters were received from the Balmain, Carrington and St. ...

    Article : 207 words
  30. MANLY CYCLING CLUB.

    A meeting of ladies and gentlemen who are interested in cycling was held at the council-chambers, Manly, on Friday, when it was determined to form an association to be called the Manly Cycling ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. THE YSABEL, FROM THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Ysabel, which has come here from the [?] Hebrides to be overhauled and refltted in her passenger accommodation in order to better adapt her for a new service she is to open, namely, from Sydney to the New ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. CRICKET.

    The above match, which was arranged for the dual purpose of giving a number of our rising players a chance of showing their capabilities in first-class company and of affording the selection ...

    Article : 981 words
  33. A REMARKABLE VOYAGE.

    News by the mail states that the United States steamer Adams fell in with the British ship Hahnemann, and supplied her with provisions. The ship arrived at San Francisco 217 days out. On the voyage the captain died, sad ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. AQUATICS.

    The first race on the programme of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was sailed on Saturday, the conditions being fore and aft canvas, any topsails, but no extras. The yachts entered, with their ...

    Article : 820 words
  35. THE UNDAUNTED.

    The American barque Undaunted, with a large [?] specially selected redwood lumber, arrived on Saturday, and anchored in Neutral Bay. She left New What[?] (Puget Sound) on August 21, and had a fine weather ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. LANE COVE SAILING CLUB.

    Two races were sailed under this club's auspices on Saturday. In the race for class B boats, over the Shark Island course, the entries were—Pixie, scratch; Guinevere, 8 minutes; Our Jack, 11 minutes; ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. ST. LUKE'S FAIR.

    A large audience listened with interest to the classical programme arranged by Miss Fitz-Stubbs at the above on Saturday night, the artists who took part being greeted with great applause. Herr ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A feeling of satisfaction pervaded military circles when it was announced in these columns some 10 days ago that the Premier had so far receded from his opposition to the expenditure of money on ...

    Article : 713 words
  39. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Aberdeen line steamer Damascus reached [?] Phillip last night from London. The steamer left London September 25, and Capetown on October 18, so that she has made a quick run of 20 days from the Cape to ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. THE GENERAL GORDON.

    This fine-built four-masted clipper, in charge of Capta[?] Worrall, and consigned to Messrs. Davies and Fe[?] anchored last night in Watson's Day, towed in by the Hero. She left San Francisco on Thursday, September [?], ...

    Article : 135 words
  41. BALMAIN REGATTA.

    With suitable weather this popular annual fixture should prove a success on Tuesday next. As will be seen by advertisement, the Union Company's R.M.S. Moana will do duty as ...

    Article : 203 words
  42. POLYTECHNIC.

    The kinematograph was on Saturday employed at the Agricultural Ground for the purpose of reproducing at the Polytechnic in King-street the finishes of the heats of the Sydney Wheel Race. At 10 o'clock the ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. ASLEEP ON DUTY.

    The sentry caught asleep in time of war is shot. We all know the consequences of his lack of duty— the enemy creeps in at the weak spot, no warning is raised, and then ensue death and disaster. ...

    Article : 392 words
  44. THE MARGRETHA ABANDONED.

    According to mail advices the Margretha, from Augusta for Hamburg, was abandoned on July 26 in [?] 28. S. and long. 169. W. Crew picked up by the G. H. Wappaus, and landed at Pernambu[?]. ...

    Article : 14 words
  45. ARRIVALS AT FORIEGN PORTS.

    The following are advised by mail:—Age[?] at [?] kong September 22, from Newcastle; Ebenezer at M[?] tins, from Rockingham; Fi[?]thbank at St. Helena, from Port Pirie; Imperator at Acapuleo, from Newcastle; ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. SWIMMING.

    On Saturday afternoon the Balmain Swimming Club disposed of their second fixture this season, a 97 yards handicap, at their headquarters, Elkington Park Baths, in the ...

    Article : 210 words
  47. REMOVALS.

    The steamer Warrnambool is to move from the [?] Wharf to Pyrmont to-day. The steamer Oak Branch, on arrival from Port Pirie, will be floated into Mort's Dock for cleaning and painting. ...

    Article : 71 words
  48. CHARTERS.

    The barquentine Sir Henry has been chartered to [?] A. Michael to load a cargo of sawn hardwood at Cape Hawke, N.S.W., for Nelson, N.Z. Strathavon, s., 2672 tons, Australia to United Kingdom ...

    Article : 57 words
  49. THE SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. THE IMPROVEMENTS.

    Since the close of last cricket season many improvements have been effected at the Sydney Cricket Ground, all of which will be greatly appreciated during the great matches of the current season, when ...

    Article : 337 words
  50. WAVERLEY CLUB.

    The Waverley Swimming Club brought off its second club handicap event for the present season at the Bronte baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a good number of spectators. The ...

    Article : 225 words
  51. "BLACK SWAN" TOBACCO.

    This famous American Brand is now obtainable in [?] and Pocket Pieces from all TOBACCONISTS and STOREKEEPEES. Manufactured only ...

    Article : 36 words
  52. TO DARKEN GREY HAIR.

    LOCKTER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORERE is the quickest, best, safest, and cheapest. Lockyer's keeps off ravages of time, causes Hair to grow. Large Cheap Bottles, made only in England.—Advt. ...

    Article : 117 words
  53. SECOND DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 410 words
  54. SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    Notwithstanding that only three boats entered and started for the first of the championship events on Saturday last, the race could hardly be considered an uninteresting one, although had Irex not been ...

    Article : 691 words
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