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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
2
A collage of content from a Sydney newspaper issue includes notes on the Australian Waterloo Cup coursing, diverse illustrated articles, portraits of officers and crews, and various sections such as the Returned Soldier and national progress. It highlights Demolition notices for George Street shops, farming topics, mining notes, and general news.
In spite of threatening weather a large crowd attended the Brigbieg gathering and saw good racing. Amazon led from the start to win the Trial Stakes with Rosy and Mickey close behind, while Mirror upset odds to win the Thirteen-three Handicap by a head from Pop. Expartel and Mattoero led the Fourteen-two Handicap before Optinngt overtook and won easily. Olga battled to victory in the Polricen-one Handicap, and Loyal Prix drew away for a win in the All Heighia Handicap with Adoma aboard. Additional notes cover venue work, apprentice movements, and upcoming races at Rosehill and Melbourne, plus a few day-to-day racing anecdotes.
Fragmentary horse racing notes from Martindale describe Wichee and Wu in brisk form. The text hints at tomorrow’s Juni sho event and mentions youth and speed, but details are unclear due to the OCR damage.
The page lists entries for Newcastle races including the Winter Stakes at Avrenim, June Handicap at Grorhill, and various handicaps with contenders such as Bonnie Boy, Still Water Prince Butler, Robinbon, Mermaid, Lady Buller, Geotleman Jim, and Dirk. It notes 8 furlong and 6 furlong events, names several horses, and mentions post dates and race types for July fixtures.
In a boxing match at the Gaiety Theatre last night Cliford and Phillips met for the second time in a month. Clifford dominated the first two rounds but Phillips landed a lucky right in the third, sending Clifford to the boards and out of the bout.
The Sydney Plying Squadron held a meeting at the Auge Hotel Monday evening. Rev. P Bouillay of the yacht Eclipae was voted a vice president. It was decided to bud and smoke cover on Monday evening, July.
The East Sydney Amateur Athletics Association plans a 440 yard handicap at Hampden Park with listed entrants and handicaps for W. Buchanan Lydn to Fyfe and others. A complimentary social followed at Elite Hall Queen Victoria Markets honoring W. Gee secretary of Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association with a diamond ring presentation and a musical program.
The Australian Golf Club will decide a handicap contest against bogey for trophies from Mr Aroweng and hold a two round stroke event for trophies from Benator J.Z. Walker. The amateur championship runs July through July, with a four round 18 date format, a gold medal prize, and entries close Monday via club secretaries.
Tomorrow's lacrosse schedule shows Balmain Newtown Redfern 1.45 p m North Sydney v Glebe 3.15 p m University v Wentworth at Alexandria Park Granville Mohican v Combined B at Parramatta Park Readied players for Combined B include Townsend Farebrother Craig Parkbrother Booth Morrow Braid N Pherson Grace Walker Banke M Kendie Geddes and others Emergencies W M Kens ie Balmain D Geddes St Stephen's Institute The team will take the 2 30 pm train from Sydney to Parramatta.
An axonient programme for a meeting at Belmore Park extended the three lakes originally planned. Event details include a very complete silverroot sport and dog racing beginning around 2 pm. Trains from Redfern to Plumpton depart at 1 pm 1 20 pm and 2 20 pm. Baseball is mentioned.
Tomorrow brings a full card at Manly Petersham Leichhardt and Waverley with umpires listed at each venue. The schedule includes Woollahra versus Waverley and a Leichhardt clash with Paddington amid strong local interest. A Brooklyn team from USS will also attract attention with Commodore’s tag noted.
A garbled OCR passage presents a string of names and possible places such as Picersham, Peterstam, Perk tearyon, M Halw, Gree, and several individuals including A Webb and O King. No coherent event or context is discernible beyond a roster-like aggregation of persons and minor place references.
Tomorrow’s fixtures feature the Palace Emporium Bicycle Club ten mile open road race on the Harwood Bankstown course. Preliminary heats and final qualifiers listed include W. Foge, Baskerville, Waser, Borman, Toone, ONeil, Billing, Hopkins, Lennox, Harding, and others with times ranging from minutes to seconds. The club also notes a combined rim event, a ladies’ run to Burwood Point, a euchre tournament, and plans for the Manly Bayview cycle path opening.
Billiards action continued with players like Brandon and Lin ley winning by margins, while J Coppard and Oxenham posted narrow wins. Amateur NSW championship details announced for July 22 at the Amateur Sports Club, entries open tomorrow, with knock-out format and 100 up games.
At Hurlingham Grounds Tet Uoas Were hosted a pigeon event with nine birds. H Riddick claimed two nominations while L Gannon and G Gannon along with G B Modint shared the prize money and counted all birds.
Mr Isbute reports Melbourne Cricket Club has notified intentions to bring an English team to Australia. A prior invitation to Ranjit Binks was withdrawn and the Cricket Council dissolved. The NSW Association remains aware of negotiations but cautions no action without official consent. Private details from a prominent party are noted.
The Melbourne Cricket Club cabled MacLarrs asking when the British team will arrive for the season. Information on the itinerary and program details is expected to be sent after receipt of the inquiry.
The report lists metropolitan and country district football fixtures across Sydney venues including the Sydney Cricket Ground and Agricultural Ground. It notes teams from Western Districts New England and North Sydney competing, with details of referees, venues, and schedule, plus ongoing junior and third grade matches and fundraising mentions.
The council weighs converting a building into a swimming venue amid cost concerns and alternative plans. Aldermen face detailed committee work as citizens push for early opening while officials study the feasibility and timing. A local trader, Captsis Werveck, was injured in a separate incident, hospitalized after a street assault.
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