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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Saturday night was unusually dull in the betting market, and in connection with the coming Anniversary Handicap, considerable comment was indulged in by sporting men on account of a general disinclination to back any but the ...

    Article : 525 words
  3. NORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Northern Jockey Club have published their programm for a two days' meeting, on the new course at Rutherford, on the 4th and 6th March. The added money amounts to £570; the two principal handicaps being of the value of ...

    Article : 73 words
  4. AQUATICS.

    The second heat of the Intercolonial Yacht Race was sailed on Saturday afternoon. The course on this occasion was wholly within the harbour, so that a better opportunity was given the public of witnessing the event than on the ...

    Article : 2,752 words
  5. BILLIARDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was hold on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Howieson, Ritchie, Grimwood, Scarborough, and Thackray. ...

    Article : 456 words
  7. CYCLING.

    Con. Dwyer, the Melbourne crack amateur rider, arrived on Saturday by express, and will in all probability compete in the great test races on the Association Cricket Ground on 5th and 12th February next. He intends going ...

    Article : 441 words
  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OWN CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIAN RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,417 words
  9. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 words
  10. YACHTING IN PORT PHILLIP.

    The Royal Yacht Club race for first-class yachts was sailed on Saturday. It was won by the Ada, the Perth being second, and the Viking third. ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    Two races were competed for by the boats of this club on Saturday last, and in spite of the overwhelming attractions of the Intercolonial Yacht Race, sailed on the sume afternoon, a good deal of interest was taken in the ...

    Article : 1,157 words
  12. MR. O'CONNOR AND THE GOVERNMENT.

    Sir,—Will you permit me to correct an errcr in your report of the explanation which took place between Sir Henry Parkes and myself in Parliament on Friday ovening. Your report makes mo say that I would "support Sir ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. CRICKET.

    Despito the decision arrived at on Friday night to go on with the intercolonial match on Saturday, it was wisely decided on the following day to postpone tho commencement until Monday. On Saturday morning after the ...

    Article : 387 words
  14. COAL MERCHANTS AND TEM SYDNEY COAL ACT.

    Sir,—Among the novel sights of Sydney we have the peculiar and cumbersome machine carried by the coal waggons of Sydney. We naturally wonder what has brought all this about. What is the object or aim of the ...

    Article : 461 words
  15. PEDESTRIANISM.

    On Saturday H. Hutchins and T. M. Malone met on the Sir Joseph Banks track for the first event in their match of three distances, 160, 200, and 250 yards. There were about 1200 people present. The Sir Joseph Banks track is an old ...

    Article : 473 words
  16. MUNICIPAL WORKS.

    Sir,—Referring to the report of proceedings in the Sydney Municipal Council yesterday, will you permit me to state, as an old road contractor, that, as regards Penrith sand, it is far superior to anything elso at present obtainable for ...

    Article : 214 words
  17. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    A handicap of 75 sovs., and other valuable prizes, were shot for on the Hurlimgham ground, Melbourne, on thursday. Twenty-six accepted, the number of birds in which was three, first miss out. There were 15 ties, and these ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES GUN CLUB.

    The third competition for the Spring Cups for first and second class shooters (to be won twice) took place on Friday last. The provious winners were—in the first class, Messrs. S. H. Terry, G. B. Modini, and Saltbush; ...

    Article : 279 words
  19. SUBURBAN SANITATION.

    Sir,—Will you kindly suggest through the mediam of your columns the urgent necessity of all suburban municipal councils having a book wherein any complaints as to defeets or breaches of sanitary matters within their ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. CARRINGTON ELECTRIC LIGHT HANDICAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 697 words
  21. N. S. WALES NATIONAL REGATTA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 689 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 171 words
  23. HANDBALL.

    There was a very large attendance of spectators at the Rising Sun Handbnll Court on Suturduy afternoon, and those present seemed to tuke a very lively interest in the various games. In fact, the applause in one particular ...

    Article : 261 words
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