CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: August 19, Adelaide (s.), 917 tons, Captain T. W. Lockyer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Northern Chief, barque, 274 tons, Captain J. Mackay, for Navua, Fiji, via Newcastle; Rodondo (s.), 715 tons, Captain C. J. ...
Article : 1,037 wordsAt the settling over the Newcastle Jockey Club meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. H. Hannell started a subscription in aid of young M'Carthy, the jockey who was injured while riding La Valette in the Jubilee Handicap on ...
Article : 2,106 wordsShakespeare's interesting tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" was reproduced last evening at the Royal Standard Theatre, and presented with much grace and splendour in the presence of a large and fashionable audience, filling ...
Article : 683 wordsA meeting of the committee of the N. S. W. Coursing Club was held on Friday afternoon at Tattersall's. There were present: Messrs. J. Weir (chairman), W. Peterson, and R. Brannon. An application was received from the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 435 wordsThis afternoon the sporting public of Sydney will be afforded an opportunity of witnessing, on Moore Park, what gives promise of being one of the finest matches under Australasian rules played this season. The match in ...
Article : 440 wordsThe annual meeting of the East Sydney Rowing Club was held last evening at Keary's Hotel, William-street, when the election of officers took place and the second annual report was adopted. Mr. I. J. Josephson ...
Article : 460 wordsA race took place yesterday afternoon on the Taree racecourse, between Loten's Seagull and M'Lennan's Infant, for £25. Seagull won easily. A large number of spectators were present, and a good deal of money changed ...
Article : 54 wordsAt the sales of horses belonging to the late Thomas Chirnside the following prices were realised:—Precedence, 260 guineas; Firelock, 290 guineas; Churchill, 340 guineas; Sylverton, 205 guineas; Lapwing, 105 guineas. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe removal of the remains of Rossini from Paris to Florence was recently undertaken with some ceremony. The coffin was exhumed on April 30, in the presence of many people, including certain high officials who travelled ...
Article : 808 wordsWaverley Cricket Club.—The ninth annual meeting of the Waverley Cricket Club was held last evening at Stratton's Grand Hotel, Ebley-street, Waverley. There was a fair attendance, and the chair was occupied by the mayor, ...
Article : 1,264 wordsThe intercolonial football match, under Rugby rules, took place this afternoon between New South Wales and Queensland, on the Albert Sports Ground, and attracted a large crowd of spectators, who took an ...
Article : 236 wordsThe R.M.S. Oroya arrived in port yesterday, 41 days out from Plymouth. When it is remembered that this time includes considerable detention at no fewer than five ports of call, the performance of the Oroya can be estimated at its true value, showing, ...
Article : 1,232 wordsGorman and Fogarty are to meet with the gloves to-night at Mr. L. Foley's Athletic Hall. If there is as much zest thrown into the match as there was into the contest last week between Gorman and Dowling, it will certainly be ...
Article : 47 wordsAt the annual meeting of the South Australian Rowing Association it was stated that crews would probably be sent from Corio Bay and Williamstown to the Jubilee Intercolonial Regatta in November. The sub-committee's ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Carrington First Hurdle Race will be run off this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. As the acceptances comprise some of the best hurdle racers in the colonies, there is no doubt that a splendid race may be looked forward to. ...
Article : 149 wordsThe coursing meeting commenced to-day. The weather was cold, and the attendance only reached about 150. The sport was fair. Hares ran strongly, only four being killed. Grogan, as judge, and Pursehouse, as slipper, gave ...
Article : 415 wordsThe handball match, which was postponed from last Saturday, between Jones and Farrell v. Price and Scott, will take place to-day at Stackpool's Rising Sun Ball Court. Both parties feel confident, and some grand ...
Article : 49 wordsArrangements for the tournament, to come off on the Domain on the 27th instant, are now nearly complete, and with fine weather a good exhibition of the game will be afforded to those anxious to learn the ...
Article : 296 wordsThe fourteenth annual show in connection with the Pastoral and Agricultural Association commenced yesterday. The rain which fell on the previous day rendered the ground very sloppy and marred the attendance, which ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 363 wordsThe Centenary Committee held a meeting last evening in the Masonic Hall, which was well attended. The Mayor, Dr. Pierce, presided. The sub-committee appointed at the previous meeting to report as to the best made of ...
Article : 291 wordsYesterday Mr. Foskett, secretary of the New South Wales Rifle Association, received a telegram from Adelaide giving the names of the men who have been finally selected to represent this colony in the intercolonial ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 wordsThe Monthly Open Handicap Sweepstakes for all-comers, under the auspices of the New South Wales Gun Club, took place on the club ground on Wednesday last. The weather being beautifully fine a good muster took place. The birds ...
Article : 246 wordsBy advertisement it may be noticed that the second day's racing of the Suburban and Balmain Bicycle Clubs' sports are announced for this afternoon, and (weather permitting) the meeting will be held. The programme of races is an ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 20 Aug 1887, Page 13
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