Dr. Irving C. Rosse, while at West Point, was considered the best "all-round" athlete in the corps; and Captain Charles King in his "Recollections of Cadet Life," speaks of him as one of the strongest men he had over seen. In a ...
Article : 1,299 wordsThe engrossing topic of interest in cricketing circles since our last issue has been the third match between eleven of New South Wales and Lillywhite, Shaw, and Shrewsbury's eleven, which began on Friday, February 18, ...
Article : 1,458 wordsTHE WATERLOO CUP contest resulted in a division of the stakes by Greater Scot and Herschel. Miss Glendyne, winner of 1886, and divider in 1885, started at a ridiculously short price considering the vicissitudes of such a meeting ...
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Article : 576 wordsAMATEUR v. PROFESSIONAL MEETING.—Distribution of prizes. A meeting was held at the Oxford Hotel, on Feb. 17, of prize winners and others concerned in this meeting. The chair was taken by. Mr. H. S. Badgery, who ...
Article : 1,078 wordsTHARGOMINDAH (Q.).—The monthly meeting of the Thargomindah Football Club was held lately. It was decided to order a new football in order that practice might be resumed in anticipation of the forthcoming ...
Article : 543 wordsTHE LATS MR. E. C. CLOSE.—The death is announced of Mr. Edward Charles Close, formerly of Morpeth. Mr. Close was one of the largest landed proprietors of the Morpeth district; and he ...
Article : 479 wordsTHOMPSON CUP.—East Maitland v. Albions of West Maitland: The second match for this cup was concluded on the Albion ground on Wednesday afternoon; the result being a draw, after a most interesting and exciting contest. ...
Article : 151 wordsTHARGOMINDAH (Q.).—A rifle match, open to all comers, will be held under the auspices of the Thargomindah Rifle Club on Wednesday, March 2. The 200yds, 400yds, and 600yds ranges have been selected for firing from; four ...
Article : 129 wordsGRENFELL.—A match for the Shackel Challenge Cup was begun last Saturday between Bimbi and a local team. The match will he continued next Saturday. Scores, first innings, Bimbi 107, Grenfell 63, and two wickets for 36 ...
Article : 200 wordsWhen we have one fact found us we are very [?] to supply the next out of our own imagination. ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 26 Feb 1887, Page 40
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