The sporting world has been rather quiet during the last few days, but now that the weights have been declared for the A. J. C. Summer Cup, the Carrington Stakes, and Tattersall's Cup, the ball will be set rolling again. The ...
Article : 192 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: November 22. Tekapo (s.), 1544 tons, Captain J. Anderson, for Wellington: Buninyong (s.), 1289 tons, Captain J. D. Joy, for Melbourne, via Newcastle; Rodondo (s.), 715 tons, Captain W. Ellis, for Brisbane and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 696 wordsPedestrians are reminded of the fact that the accoptances for the Sir Joseph Banks' Grand Handicap and Hurdle Race close on Tuesday next at the Burrangong Hotel. The running will take place on November 4, 8, and 11. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe cricket match on Saturday drew away the usual shooters, so that only the necessary quorum of five were present to shoot for the Summer Cup, which has to be won twice. The previous winners were Messrs. H. E. Lord ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 387 wordsThe steamship O[?]a, intended for an excursion boat on the waters of Port Phillip, arrived in Port yesterday morning from Glssgow, en route to Melbourne,having put in here to renew her coal supply. The O[?] cannot be seen to advantage at the ...
Article : 1,975 wordsLast evening Giacommetti's historical drama attracted a very large house in face of the disagreeable nature of the weather. The play was received with applause, and the acting of the company generally admired. There is in this ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,021 wordsA special meeting of the Cumberland Hunt Club was held at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, on Saturday evening. Mr. E. Terry presided, and there were 10 other members present. The object of the meeting was to consider ...
Article : 182 wordsThe revival of Shakespeare's tragedy of King Lear at this theatre is a great artistic triumph as far as concorns Mr.W.E. Sheridan's characterisation of the crazy monarch. Mr. W.E. Sheridan is a tragedian who may ...
Article : 740 wordsSir,—I notice in your columns of this day's issue ([?] deputation to Governor for dissolution of the Assembly) that Campbelltown was represented to have so petitioned. I write to deny most emphatically that even the people of ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Turf Club are making important improvements on the course, to secure the highest success at the next meeting, in February. The course has been re-surveyed, and the points marked. A capital straight running has been ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—As the warm weather has now set in I consider it my duty, as a resident of Balmain, to draw the public attention to the lamentable state of that picturesque [?] between S[?]ail's Bay and Longnose Point, called ...
Article : 291 wordsMajor Wardill, manager of the Melbourne Cricket Club's Australian Eleven, returned to Melbourne by the Pateena on Friday afternoon. Major Wardill (we learn from the Argus) ascribes the partial failure of the team ...
Article : 286 wordsThe first Hurry Scurry Race of the season under the auspices of the S.A.S. Club came off on Saturday afternoon last. The wind was light, coming from the northeast and east. The course was as follows:—Flying start ...
Article : 442 wordsSir,—And so bunny has taken to the trees. This is the [?] in the rabbit farce. Of course our unergetic. Government will now send out an army of experienced climbers. Hero is a grand chance to use our hoodlums—fine sport, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsThe fifth concert of their present season will be given this evening in the Exhibition Building, in the presence of his Excellency the Governor, the patrou of the Society, and of Lady Carrington and suite. As has been already ...
Article : 275 wordsWe understand that the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club, Until lately known as the Association Ground L. T. C., will open the season with a club handicap, in which all the members are included. The first round will be commenced ...
Article : 112 wordsCOHEN CUP.—WILLIAM WENTWORTH v. FAIRMOUNT. —This match was commenced last Saturday, and will be resumed next Saturday. The former went to the wickets first, and put together 74, T. Harris scoring 19, W. ...
Article : 1,550 wordsThere was a very large attendance of handball players and their admirers at the Rising Sun Court, in Elizabeth-street, on Saturday afternoon. To say that good order and enthusiasm prevailed is only stating facts. Though none of our ...
Article : 353 wordsThe following have passed through:— For Melbourne (by ordinary): C. Brane, Dalton, Stratton, R. S. Raymond, R. A. Armytage, E. Rawson, Norcott, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 23 Nov 1886, Page 8
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