SPORTING NEWS.
[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,
CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS V. SOUTH OF ENGLAND. (Received August 30, 5.30 p.m.) London, August 29. The cricket match Australians v. South of England, at Gravesend, was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, but the wicket was in bad condition, being much cut up. The Australians’ first innings closed for 358, The Home team then went in, but were only able to score 178, and had consequently to follow on. In their second innings, their score only reached 73, and the Australians were thus declared the winners by an innings and 107 runs. For the Home team, the highest scorers were—in the first innings A. P. Lucas, caught, 28, and W. E. Roller, bowled, 26; and in the second innings J. E. K. Studd, bowled, 15.
AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. (Received August 30, 7.20 p.m.) Sydney, August 30. The first day’s races at the Australian Jockey Club Spring Meeting took place to-day at Randwick. The following are the results of the various events:— TRIAL STAKES, Tempo ... ... ... 1 Zero 2 Boscawen ... ... 3 HURDLE RACE. Despatch 1 Uhlan ... ... ... 2 Vidette ... 3 DERBY. Barge ... ... ... 1 Tremando 2 Cairngorm ... ... 3 Won by half a length. Time, 2mins, 42|secs. SPRING STAKES. Malua 1 Off Colour ... ... 2 Reginald... ... ... 3 WELTER HANDICAP. Palarenda ... ... 1 Tramp ... ... ... 2 Tristan ... ... ... 3 EPSOM HANDICAP. Espiegle 1 Fernlea ... ... ... 2 Lord Exeter ... ... 3
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Kumara Times, Issue 2556, 1 September 1884, Page 2
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226SPORTING NEWS. Kumara Times, Issue 2556, 1 September 1884, Page 2
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