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  2. CUP CANDIDATES.

    A wonderfully hardy horse is Dyed Garments, who will this spring, all going well, make his second attempt on the Cups. He ran eighth in the Caulfield Cup last year, and was just beaten ...

    Article : 482 words
  3. RACING IN ENGLAND

    The Newmarket First October meeting was continued to-day, when the principal event resulted:— JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. ...

    Article : 219 words
  4. HARDWARE CLUB AND BOARD OF WORKS.

    A football match will be played to-day at Frankston, between teams representing the Hardware Club and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, Prior to the match footrace over 130 ...

    Article : 155 words
  5. FENNESSY V. KERNICK.

    These heavy-weights will try conclulsions for the second time at Wren's Athletic Pavilion on Monday evening next. They met two years ago at the Queen's-hall, when Kernick won in 10 rounds, after ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. LAWN TENNIS.

    The second final match in the third class will be played this afternoon on the Queen's College courts, when University A play Preston in singles. Last Saturday University won the match by one set. ...

    Article : 89 words
  7. JUNIORS' FINAL MATCH.

    The Victorian Junior Football Association final challenge match, which is to take place to-day at the victoria-park, is attracting considerable attention in senior, as well as junior, circles, and great ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. HEAVY-WEIGHGT CHAMPIONSHIP.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—"Bill" Lang and Peter Felix fought at the Bijppodrome last night for the resident heavy-weight championship of Australia and a £200 purse. There was splended ...

    Article : 185 words
  9. SOUTH YARRA TOURNAMENT.

    This tournment will be continued to-day, when another fine programme should be completed, including a further tie in the championship doubles. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. STUDLEY-PARK TOURNAMENT.

    This tournament will be commenced to-day, when a very full programme has been arranged. Competitors desiring to obtain a light lunchcon at the club pavilion may do so on payment of a nominal ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. CRICKET.

    There will be no break this year in the continuity of Saturday field sports, Football ends one week—cricket begins the next. With every promise of an interesting season, owing to the visit of an ...

    Article : 439 words
  12. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    V.R.C. races, at Flemington; A.J.C. Spring Meeting, at Randwick (first day); Adelaide Hunt Club races; Melbourne Gun Club meeting, at North Brighton; Victorian Junior Football ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. CYCLING.

    The annual championship track races promoted by the Richmond Bicycle Club will be held on the Richmond City Reserve this afternoon. They will be under the patronage of the Interclub Cycling ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. CROQUET.

    The Melbourne Croquet Club will open the season to-morrow, when a doubles handicap tournament will be played. The first open tournament of the Stalley-park ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. NOTES AND CHAT.

    There will be racing to-day at Flemington, Randwick, and Morphcttville. The two Cups candidate Dynamite and the jumpers The Agent and Tarpon have ...

    Article : 2,730 words
  16. MOTOR RACING.

    At the Exhibition Oval to-night a meeting of the Victorian Motor Racing club will be held. A series of interesting track events has been arranged, among these being the V.M.R.C. Cup, ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. A WIDOW'S CLAIM.

    A strange story was unfolded by counsel in the Practice Court yesterday to Mr. Justice Hodges, when an originating summons in the will and estate of Alexander Coghill, ...

    Article : 499 words
  18. ROWING.

    LEARMONTH, Friday.—It has been decided to form a rowing club in Larmonth. Donations and subscriptions to the amount of £45 were promised, and it was resolved to purchase three boats at ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. MOTOR CYCLING AT THE EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Victorian Motor Cycle Club we would like to inform the public through you that this club has no connection whatever with the motor race meeting advertised to be held at the ...

    Article : 119 words
  20. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The harriers will hold another informal combined run from the Sandringham Baths this afternoon. Train leaves Flinders-street at 2.40. The Melbourne Harriers purpose holding a series of sprint meetings ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    The Victorian Football League met last night at the Port Philip Club Hotel (Mr. C. M. Hickey presiding), when the application of the University club for admission was dealt with. ...

    Article : 470 words
  22. YACHTING.

    The Albert-park Model Yacht Club will hold, on the lake, this afternoon, an half-past 3. an open club race. All friends are invited to sail. Entries close at 3 p.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. BOWLS.

    Owing to insufficient number of entries the tournament which was to be held on the Port Melbourne green, on 5th and 12th October, has been abandoned. ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. SECOND GRADE.

    Carlton v.Coburg, at Carlton. E[?]ternwick v. Fitzroy, at Fitzroy.m Williamstown v. University, at University. Getfield v. St. Kilds, at Caulfield. ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB.

    The weekly meeting of this club will be held this afternoon at North Brighton, commencing at halfpast 1. The principal event will be a starting handicap, limited to members only, of £5. The balance ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. CARLTON CLUB.

    The opening of the Carlton green took place on Wednesday. The president, Mr. A. H. Shaw, welcomed a large number of visitors, and the green, which was attractively decorated, looked splended. ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Thee Melbourne Gun Club will open its spring series of matches on Friday next with an event of £50. Other important contests will take place— On October 18, match of £100; November 1. ...

    Article : 77 words
  28. BURNSWICK CLUB.

    Practice wickets will be available this afternoon for the first time on the new ground—Brunswick-park, Victoria-street west. ...

    Article : 23 words
  29. J. K. SMITH'S THIRD-RATE MATTING ASSOCIATION.

    The following matches will be played on saturday, October 5, on the ground of first named club: —Adelphi v. Massey Harris, Union v. Pineapple, St. Peter's B v. Burnley C.C., Collingwood v. ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. BILLIARDS.

    Last night C. Wakefield (recied 150) beat J. H. Ro[?] (received 180), by [?]. The fifth draw will take place on Monday evening. ...

    Article : 40 words
  31. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    The local A.M.A. and Enginedrivers' anniversary sports were held in the shire-reserve on Wednesday, the gathering being a fairly representative one. Amongst the visitors were Dr. Salmon, M.H.R., ...

    Article : 210 words
  32. SWIMMING.

    It has been suggested that efforts should be made by the Victorian Amatcur Swimming Association and the clubs combined to open the season earlier than usual this summer. In the past, ...

    Article : 349 words
  33. BOXING.

    During 18 rounds vigorous fighting at Wren's Athletic Pavilion yesterday evening, "Bob" Fraser patiently endurd the punishment which "Dan" Riam's greater skill enabled him to give. In the ...

    Article : 260 words
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