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  2. SPORTING.

    Followers of pony and galloway racing will have two meetings to-day from which to make choice, the Kensington, and Ascot Clubs again running in opposition, so that they will require to divide their forces. ...

    Article : 2,052 words
  3. THE SCHOOLS.

    The G.P.S. competition starts this afternoon, and some keen games should result. The Sydney Grammar School plays Newington, at the Sports Ground, North Shore plays St. Joseph's at the North Sidney Oval, and The ...

    Article : 215 words
  4. FOOTBALL.

    What may be termed "the official kick-off" in connection with the rugby football season of 1900 will take place on Saturday next, and it is anticipated that it will be the prelude to a highly successful season. ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  5. MARRICKVILLE CLUB.

    The Marrickville Club will decide a five miles members' road race on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing at the Horse and Jockey Hotel at Homebush. The handicaps will be announced to-morrow. ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. BURWOOD CLUB.

    Entries are to close on Saturday night for the Burwood Club's eight miles road race, to be held over the Burwood-Bankstown course on Saturday, the 12th instant. ...

    Article : 32 words
  7. MOOREFIELD RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  8. NORTHERN SUBURBS CLUB.

    The first race in connection with the Northern Suburbs Club's competition for the Butcher shield this season is listed for Saturday. The event is a five miles road race, and will be held over the Chatswood ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. BALMAIN CLUB.

    Balmain Club has arranged a 10 miles members road race for the 19th instant, over the Hlomebush course, and entries for it are due with the club secretary on Monday night next. ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. WESTERN SUBURBS CLUB.

    A five miles members' handicap over the Homebush course has been arranged by the Western Suburbs Club for the 19th instant, entries closing on the 12th. ...

    Article : 30 words
  11. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The council of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen yesterday sanctioned a race meeting at Peak-hill on May 24. The principal events are:--A half-mile, £5; one mile, £5; Empire Wheel Race, one mile, £15: and ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. SWIMMING.

    Just before the departure of the American athletic team for Athens the manager said, when discussing probabilities, "We look to Daniells to score several victories." Evidently his fellow-countryman had great ...

    Article : 329 words
  13. NOTES.

    George Farley, the retired champion of Australia, has opened a confectionery and summer drinks business in South Melbourne. A card to this effect reached the league secretary yesterday. Farley's many friends in ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. THE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    North Shore's victory came rather as a surprise, as for the last four years they have had to take a back seat. However, dogged perseverance and any amount of pluck, allied to good solid work in the matter of preparation, ...

    Article : 229 words
  15. ANNANDALE BICYCLE CLUB.

    On Friday evening, the 27th ult. the above club held a very pleasant function at the Collonade-hall, Annandale, at which the prizes for the various swimming events held during the past season were presented. Mr. ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. INVERELL PICNIC RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  17. CLOSE OF THE RACING CIRCUIT.

    HOW THE PRIZE-MONEY WAS DISTRIBUTED. With the Eight-hour meeting held in Melbourne last week the circuit of racing dates for 1995-6, arranged by the Federal Council, for Victoria, New South Wales, ...

    Article : 1,072 words
  18. CLASHING OF RACKS. [?] heavy programme of track

    Although owing to the [?] races arranged for the winter, there will be seine clashing of dates, the events could not be arranged otherwise by the league authorities. As matters at present ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. BLIGH AMATEUR RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  20. P.S.A.A.A.

    The rules for the Australian football competition were submitted to the council at its last meeting. and were referred to the general football committee for report. The committee will meet Messrs. Nach and Balhousen, ...

    Article : 525 words
  21. ROWING.

    Reports to hand from West Australia are to the present meagre as to the doings of the various crews. but the Tasmanian eight is reported as being favorites for the great event of next Saturday. ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. THE CAVES ROUND TRIP.

    Messrs. J. Blumer, E. Hughes, and H. Lancaster did the Caves round trip (140 miles) last week-end. Train was taken to Mount Victoria, where the bicycles were called into requisition. The trip was done by easy stages, ...

    Article : 504 words
  23. VETERANS' SCULLING RACE.

    The proposal to hold a sculling race for veterans has met with great support since its inception, and subscriptions towards carrying out the project are flowing in. The meeting on the water of such great exponents of the ...

    Article : 141 words
  24. VICTORIAN NOTES.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Fitz-Grafton, who was bought in Sydney recently by Mr. R. M'Kenna for £1800. reached Melbourne on Monday, and was on the track at Flemington to-day. ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. ADELAIDE TRAINING NOTES.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At Morphettville, some smart gallops were recorded this morning, Avalon and Kalos negotiated a round on the grass in 2 min. 41½sec., the last seven furlongs in 1min. 38½sec. Both went well. ...

    Article : 588 words
  26. GOLF.

    The second round of the suburban inter-club matches is set down for play on Saturday. Strathfield play Parramatta.--Strathfield A team at Dobroyde will be represented by Messrs. R. B. Godbolt, ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CRICKET.

    It was a happy idea of the cricket sub-committee to give the teachers an opportunity of marking the development in school cricket by playing a match on Saturday. All matches so far had been played on school ...

    Article : 413 words
  28. MOTORING.

    The Council of the League of Wheelmen yesterday went into the question of providing motor cycle racing for the members of the Pioneer Motor Cycle Club and other motorists affiliated with the governing body. It ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. AN OFFICIAL KICK-OFF.

    It has been suggested that some special significance should be given to the opening of the season, and that as was the case in Cardiff (Wales) on the occasion of the visit of the New Zealanders, a prominent citizen be asked to ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. STRATHFIELD.

    The eighth annual meeting of the Strathfield Club was held at the clubhouse on Tuesday. The past season, the report stated, was a most successful one, the numerous club events having been well contested and [?] ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The British Association game has been making steady progress in recent seasons. This year a great effort is being made to increase interest in the matches, and there seems good reason to believe that "soccer," which ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. MOTOR CYCLING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The motor cycle continues to grow in popularity in New Zealand, and the Tongue of Wheelmen in Maoriland have, through the Christchurch Club, decided to hold another race on the New Brighton Sands on ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. BASEBALL.

    May 12.--Auburn v. Burwood, Balmain v. Leichhardt, Woollahra v. Chatswood, Waverley v. Paddington, North Sydney v. Petersham, Redfern v. University. May 19.--Auburn v. Laichhardt, Balmain v. Chatswood, ...

    Article : 231 words
  34. RECORD ATTEMPT.

    Should the weather be at all favorable next week. Mr. C. B. Kellow, the well-known Melbourne motorist, intends making an attempt to establish an Australian all-day motor car run. The car used will be a 10-12 h.p. 4 ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. ATHLETICS.

    The match East Sydney v. Western Suburbs (Brisbane) Club takes place in Brisbane next Saturday. East Sydney's team will leave to-day. The personnel of the combination, which will be under the management of ...

    Article : 1,230 words
  36. PUBLIC SCHOOLS RUBGY.

    At the football sub-committee meeting Mr. R. Armstrong, acting-secretary of the football advisory board, notified that the Metropolitan Union had granted free use of all grounds under their control, and had donated £100 ...

    Article : 278 words
  37. BRITANNIA BICYCLE CLUB.

    SECEDES FROM THE LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN. A special meeting of the Britannia Bicycle Club was held at the club rooms, George-street West, last night, Mr. Stanton presiding over an attendance of 30 ...

    Article : 447 words
  38. CRICKET.

    The final between Burwood and Glebe for the first grade premiership will be played on Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturdays, May 5 and 12. In the absence of come of the Glebe players in Queensland, it is ...

    Article : 878 words
  39. MOTOR FUELS.

    A writer in the "Motor," an English journal, states:-- "Should the 'Impending Peril' petrol famine ever become a serious reality. I fancy there will be no lack of substitutes. The claims of certain coal-far products, ...

    Article : 383 words
  40. BOWLS.

    A progressive euchre party was held in the pavilion of the Chatswood Bowling Club on Saturday evening to celebrate the victory of Mr. G. A. Chapman in the championship of New South Wales, and of the B team ...

    Article : 376 words
  41. THE CADETS.

    The Public School Cadets were taken over by the Commonwealth yesterday, and as military training cannot be disassociated from physical training the dual control of the boys' physical culture by Commonwealth ...

    Article : 385 words
  42. THE TEAMING EVIL.

    Teaming is doomed in America, for at the annual meeting of the N.C.A. last month the following rule was passed:--"If riders are apprehended in a division of an agreement to divide prize money, other than as ...

    Article : 183 words
  43. BOXING.

    Packed to the doors was the state of the house at the National Sporting Club last night. Boxing matches between heavyweights--whether first, second, or third raters--attract far greater crowds than contests wherein ...

    Article : 359 words
  44. N.S.W. TROTTING CLUB RACES.

    The New South Wales Trotting Club held their usual meeting yesterday in fine weather, before a good attendance. Following are the results:-- Trial Handicap, of 15 sovs., one mile and a furlong. ...

    Article : 427 words
  45. NORTH SYDNEY CLUB.

    The play in the second round of the competition for the trophy presented by Mr. L. S. Donaldson has resulted as follows:--Marshall (scratch) beat Carter (3). 31 to 25; Roberts (10) beat Wood, 31 to 25; Skinner beat ...

    Article : 98 words
  46. FEDERAL CONFERENCE.

    The exact date is now definitely known for the federal conference, which will be held in Melbourne on the 21st instant, and three following days. According to the rules, the federal council meet annually in May. ...

    Article : 151 words
  47. DENTAL BOARD.

    The results of the recent New South Wales Dental Board examinations are as follow:--Pass with distinction: Frank Raymond Kelynack, Aubrey Cecil Kelynack. Pass: Clarence John ...

    Article : 56 words
  48. PETERSHAM CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 397 words
  49. FAIRFIELD-GRANVILLE ROAD RACE.

    League riders should note that entries are due with the secretary on Wednesday next, the 9th instant, for the 10 miles road race promoted by Mr. H. Sims, of Fairfield, and which is to be held on May 10 over a ...

    Article : 98 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 20 words
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