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  2. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    If the Panama Canal were an ordinary business undertaking there would be good reason (says the Saturday Review) to believe that it was very near ruin. There are undeniable signs that the hopeful and ...

    Article : 969 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Racing men who intend to be represented at the principa race meetings to be held in the Northern districts during the current month are reminded that the general entry for the meeting of the Tamworth Race Club, to be held on ...

    Article : 1,551 words
  4. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Peter Kemp, the Hawkesbury sculler, and Chris. Nelson, his trainer, are now located at Jordan's Hotel, Ryde. Peter has three new boats at the shed near the Hyde wharf. In addition to these, he is the possessor of a splendid craft, ...

    Article : 296 words
  5. AQUATICS.

    The second of a series of three races for half-decked boats, 20ft. to 22ft., handicapped, in connection with the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club, for prizes of £15 and £5 respectively, was sailed on Saturday afternoon last. The ...

    Article : 657 words
  6. MOUNTED SWORD CONTEST.

    A sword contest on horseback was fought at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday afternoon between Captain E. N. Jennings and Sergeant J. R. Donovan. The advertisements stated that the first-named was champion master at all ...

    Article : 993 words
  7. LISMOBE J. C. MIDSUMMER MEETING.

    The midsummer meeting of the Lismore Jockey Club took place yesterday, and was fairly attended. The following are the results:- TRIAL STAKES.—Mr. Armstrong's Landseer, 1; Mr. ...

    Article : 122 words
  8. CARRINGTON HANDICAP.

    The Carrington Third Hurdle Handicap was run off last Saturday afternoon, and was won by J. Sharpe off the 18 yards mark, with P. Monaghan, 10 yards, second; T. (Smith, 14 yards, third; and L. Hope, 13 yards, fourth; the ...

    Article : 1,096 words
  9. CLARENCE TATTERSALL'S JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  10. BRAIDWOOD TURF CLUB.

    The local turf club has decided to hold a race meeting on February 7th and 8th. Upwards of £250 will be given away in prizes. Nominations for the Town Plate, Hurdles, and Handicap must be made with the secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. SYDNEY AMATEUR CANVAS DINGY CLUB.

    A handicap race under the auspices of the Sydney Amatour Canvas Dingy Club, for a trophy presented by Mr. W. Gibbs (Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.), one of the vice-presidents of the club, was sailed on Saturday ...

    Article : 666 words
  12. LECTURES.

    On Saturday afternoon Mr. Cyril Haviland again repeated, at the School of Arts, his popular lecture and burlesque, the former dealing with scenes of "Christmas in other lands." The entertainment has been previously ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. BATHURST HALF-HOLIDAY SPORTS.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the sports on Wednesday, next, in inauguration of the half-holiday movement:- 130 Yards Open Amateur Handicap.—Road, scratch; Rankin, ...

    Article : 224 words
  14. VANDALISM IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent on this matter is only one of many who have suffered similar experience. I for one have had a parallel case to his own within the city. The stone piers in front of my house are, or rather were, surmounted ...

    Article : 387 words
  15. OUTRIGGER RACE AT NEWPORT.

    An outrigger handicap race for £20, under the auspices of the Pittwater and Newport Regatta. Committee, was decided yesterday at Newport. There were four competitors, viz., the brothers Messenger, W. Anderson, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. LILLYWHITE'S ELEVEN v. EIGHTEEN JUNIORS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 382 words
  17. N. S. W. GUN CLUB.

    The Spring Cups of the N. S. W. Gun Club, for first and second class shooters, to be won twice, took place on Saturday last, it being the fourth competition for the first (the previous winners being Messrs. W. C. Hill, S. Grant, and ...

    Article : 378 words
  18. FITZROY FALLS RESERVES.

    Sir,—"Naturalist," in your issue of yesterday, is so wildly absurd in some of his statements, and so misrepresents the case of those who are desirous of conserving the original Fitzroy Falls reserves, that he either writes as a ...

    Article : 328 words
  19. 16-FOOT DINEY RACE.

    A match between the well-known dingies, Our Boys and Sophia, was brought to an issue on Saturday afternoon last, the stakes being £25 aside, with an additional £5 and new hat presented hy Mr. Thomas Punch in honour of the race ...

    Article : 517 words
  20. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following passings are reported:—1463 wethers, Kerribree to Aryah station, Wagga, Wellman Brothers owners; 330 fat bullocks, Mount Howitt (Q.) to Sydney, Union Mortgage Company owners, trucked at Byrock; ...

    Article : 236 words
  21. JUNEE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  22. CRICKET.

    The following is the draw for the second round of the Levy and Scott Cup:—North Sydney v. Darlington, Our Boys v. Verona, Victoria House v. Willoughby, Marrickville v. Emerald, Wentworth, a bye. ...

    Article : 951 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your roport re Fitzroy Falls deputation, Mr. M'Court observed that a township han been laid out for five years past, and not one of the lots had ever been applied for. Now, Sir, permit me to say that Mr. M'Court ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. NEWCASTLE A. A. CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the foot races at the above club's sports, to be held next Saturday, January 14. Acceptances close to-morrow (Tuesday), at 5 o'clock, with Messrs. Bennett and Wood, Messrs. Levy and Scott, Mr. ...

    Article : 507 words
  25. MOONTA AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    Sir,—On Friday evening last, at a meeting held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Paddington, Mr. Knapp referred to the town of Moonta, in South Australia, as a place in which traffic in alcoholic liquor was prohibited. I do not know ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) WALLSEND RACES.

    [?] Wallsend races were continued on Saturday. The attendance was better than on the first day, and the ground was in splendid order. The grand stand was well patronied. Altogether about 2000 were present. The racing as a whole ...

    Article : 588 words
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