SPORTING.
[Reuter’s Telegraks.] CAULFIELD CUP. Melbourne, July 7. The weights for the Caulfield Cup, to be run on the 18th of October, have been published. Commotion heads the list with lOst. lib., followed by Malua 9st. 121 b., Le Grand Ost. 71b., Martini Henri 9st. 41b., and Welcome Jack 9st. 41b. CRICKET. London, July 7. The following are the names of the team selected to represent England in a match on Thursday next, against the Australian cricketers: —Lord Harris, W. G. Grace, Hornby, Steel, O’Brien, Barnes, Briggs, Crossland, Peat, Pilling, and Ullyett.
Passenger.—“ How long have you been employed on the street car? ” Driver—“ Fifteen year—barrin’ whin I was sick.” Passenger —You must be a great favorite with the company?” Driver—“Ha! ha! ha! D’ye see that owld grey mare I’m dhrivin’ ? Well, we both fell sick together nt wanst last winter. They sent a dochter for the horse, an’ they sint me me resignation.”
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 177, 8 July 1884, Page 2
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154SPORTING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 177, 8 July 1884, Page 2
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