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  2. SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The programme drafted by the Canterbury Park management for their August reunion on the 19th instant demands the attention of owners and trainers of racehorses to-day, for at 5 p.m. entries close with ...

    Article : 3,767 words
  3. A DRUNKEN PARLIAMENT AND LIQUOR LEGISLATION.

    Sir—In these days of namby-pamby talk and rail-sitting on great national questions, it is exceedingly refreshing to find such vigorous utterances and such outspoken de[?]ciation as are found in the ...

    Article : 1,789 words
  4. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    The fifth game began on Saturday last at Gunsler's Cafe in the presence of a large number of lovers of chess. Mr. Wallace opened with the centre gambit, a deb[?]t which nearly always leads to interesting and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 434 words
  5. CYCLING.

    The Redfern Bicycle Club held a paper chose on Saturday afternoon. The hares, Messrs. A. J. Griffith and W. Robinson, started shortly after 3 o'clock, being followed one minute later by three riders on ...

    Article : 428 words
  6. LILLIE BRIDGE PONY RACES.

    The following weights have been declared for the handicaps to be run this evening:- DWARE HANDICAP (11.3), ½ mile. Marabeau, 13st 7lb; Little Alice, 8st 6lb; Sinbad, 8st 2ld; Duff, 8st; Min, 7st ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The question of the football premiership was settled yesterday afternoon in the presence of over 30,000 spectators. A drizzling rain fell from early morning till with [?] half an hour of the commencement ...

    Article : 256 words
  8. PHYLLONERA VASTATRIX.

    Sir,—Referring to Mr. Ne[?]bt's letter in your issue of the 29th July, re phyllo[?]era vastatrix, I think it only right in the interests of viticulture that the public should know what is being done in connection ...

    Article : 460 words
  9. LACROSSE.

    Iroquois and Delaware, met on Saturday for the first time this season on Wentworth Park, and Iroquois showed their superiority, winning by 3 goals to 1. Only 11 Delawares turned up, and they had to ...

    Article : 464 words
  10. GEELONG RACING CLUB.

    A race meeting was held at Geelong yesterday afternoon. The weather was b[?]eak, and the attendance small. The details are as under:— SELLING H[?]DLE RACE, about 1½ mile.—Mr. J. Smith's ...

    Article : 561 words
  11. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of members of the Sydney section of the General Gerran Association was held in the Hotel Metropole on Saturday evening, to consider the propriety of starting a village settlement for German ...

    Article : 490 words
  12. SUGGESTED EXTENSION OF MARKET-STREET.

    Sir,—I have been rending with much interest the correspondence on the above subject appearing in your daily issues, and amongst the letters of these who have so jealously objected to any so-called ...

    Article : 646 words
  13. NARRANDERA PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB.

    The Narrandera Pony and Galloway Club h[?]d its Show Meeting to-day, under very unfavourable circumstances, [?]asmuch as the weather was bitterly cold, and rain fell at intervals all day, while 30 ...

    Article : 410 words
  14. LAWN TENNIS.

    Balmain and a team chosen by Mr. Th[?]llon played a friendly game on the Balmain Lawn Tennis Court. Darlin street East. In all eight sets were played, a good number of spectators and players being ...

    Article : 127 words
  15. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    The meet at Blacktown on Saturday attracted quite a large assemblage. Among the ladies (who mustered in forced were Mrs. Burdekin, Miss Broomfield, Miss B[?]lekin, Miss Fosbery, Miss ...

    Article : 783 words
  16. CRICKET.

    The presentation of the cup and trophies won last season in the Printers' Cricket Association matches took place on saturday night at a smoke concert at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel. The president, ...

    Article : 529 words
  17. "A PLAGUE ON BOTH THEIR HOUSES."

    Sir.—Ou[?] strange feature in the politics of the country is that the utmost unanimity always seems to prevail amongst the leaders of the Parliamentary parties when any attempt is made from one side or ...

    Article : 488 words
  18. AQUATICS AT WILCANNIA.

    The sculling regatta, under the Business of the local rowing club, was concluded yesterday afternoon. For the club's outrigger trophy, in the shape of a pair of sculls presented by the captain of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. FOOTBALL.

    The University Club—the winners of the Association Ground Cup—have had a very successful season, the only defeat they sustained being from the Pirates on the 10th of June. The following is the record of ...

    Article : 2,580 words
  20. THE EMPLOYMENT OF SMALL CAPITALS.

    Sir,—Will you allow me space in your columns to draw public attention to a matter well deserving the consideration of those who have the welfare of the colony at heart. ...

    Article : 436 words
  21. AQUATICS.

    The Balmain Rowing Club successfully disposed of the preliminary heats and final of the pair-oar race in fixed seats on Saturday afternoon[?] the object sought to be obtained being to choose a crew ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. THE LATEST MARITIME STRIKE.

    Sir,—In your issue of 4th instant you publish the following:—"It is the intention of the secretary of the Seamen's Union (Mr. Sam Smith) to devote his energies [?] future to the organ sation of maritime ...

    Article : 925 words
  23. LILLIE BRIDGE GROUNDS.

    A mixed meeting of pedestrianism and pony racing was run through at the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday evening, when the weather was fine but cold, and the attendance was up to the average. The ...

    Article : 201 words
  24. PUBLICATION OF NEW POSTAL RATES.

    Sir,—ON 1st July, I believe, the new postal rates for newspapers, with other alterations, came into force. This fact was notified in the Government Gazette and in the daily papers, but a large number ...

    Article : 318 words
  25. SWIMMING.

    The first annual social of the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club was held at the headquarters. Coogee Aquarium[?] on Friday evening, and was attended with great success. 120 couples responded ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. SYDNEY HARRIERS.

    The committee of the Sydney Harriers met at the York Hotel, King-street, on Friday evening, Mr. A. Morgan presiding over a full attendance. Mr. J. H. Gurney (late of the Bristol Harriers, England) was ...

    Article : 140 words
  27. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the weights for the handicaps to be decided at the Canterbury Park Meeting to-morrow:- FLYING HANDICAP (14.2), b furlongs.—Saxon Girl, 8st ...

    Article : 379 words
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  30. SYDNEY AMATEUR WALKING CLUB.

    The Sydney Amateur Walking Club brought off a mile walking handicap at the Association Ground on Saturday. The starters were:—A. Bullock, scratch T. A. Chall[?]or, 10 seconds: J. J. Burton, 10: F. ...

    Article : 91 words
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