Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1860

181 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 10

Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1860 · page 5

THE usual practice was continued in the Domain on Saturday—a scratch match of eleven versus sixteen laving been arranged. The eleven comprised Messrs. J. Thompson, E. Sadler, E. Samuels, F. Rowley, H…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Match

Empire · Monday 2 January 1860 · page 5

The Sydney University gentlemen met the members of the Araluen Valley Club on Saturday last, in another grand match. The ground was in first-rate order, and the wickets ware pitched about 11 o'clock, the Valley…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Moruya Races. (From the Braidwood Dispatch.)

Empire · Monday 2 January 1860 · page 5

THESE races came off on the Glenduart racecourse on Tuesday last. The day was a wretched one, the rain pouring down in torrents, without the slightest cessation from morning till night, and as a natural ocns quence…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hunter's Hill Regatta

Empire · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 4

DELIGHTFUL as is the scenery in the harbour of Port Jackson, suited as every part of it is for the successful prosecution of aquatic sports, we have yet many pleasant spots on our rivers where excellent regattas may be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Year's Day Amusements. Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 5

THE picturesque locality of Hunter's Hill was a scene of great festivity yesterday, on the occasion of the annual regatta, got up by the residents in celebration of the new year. Having availed themselves of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Moruya Races. (From the Braidwood Dispatch.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 3

THESE races came off on the [?] [?] on Tuesday lost, December 27th. the day was a wretched one the rain pouring dowa in torrents, without the slightest cessation from Morning till…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Long Swamp Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 4

These races came off on Boxing Day, and passed off most satisfactorily.— The weather was fine, the attendance was good, and nothing occured to mar the day's enjoyment in any degree.The first race for a first-rate hogskin…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wollongong New Year's Day Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 2

First Race— Prize, 10 sovs; for all horses between Bulli and Macquarie River that have cover won on advertised prize exceeding £10; heats once round the conrse;weight for ages entrance, £1…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Strike-a-light Flat Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 2

These races came off with complete success. Upwards of three hundred parsons, including a goodly musier of the fair sex, were present on the curse, which is delightfully situated, and in good condition for trying both the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Moruya Races. Tuesday, December 27Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 4

MATCH: for £100. Two miles; one event. 10st 41bs each. Mr P. T. Flanagan's b g Cailendar, by Ether Sims James Flannagan's b g Emeu by Romulus.........sweeny…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

CRICKET. Victoria v. New South Walas

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 2

The respective "sides " for the forthcoming match between the two colonies have been chosen. and the players are now in daily practice. Victorla sends the following choice lot into the Hold against our mora, viz:-Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

ADELAIDE. Thursday Afternoon. Nothing doing to-day. Thebarton Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 6

Large numbers attended the Thebarton Races where the first South Australian Derby was run. The distance was one-and-a-half mile; weight, 9st. Soven horses started. This race was won by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1860 · page 6

A GRAND match between the All England Eleven and Twenty-two of America commenced at Philadelphia on the 10th of October. The Americans led off, and were much pleased with the result of the day's…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1860 · page 8

THIS colony is not a white in the rear of the mothercountry as to its favourable appreciation of the "noble game of cricket." The beautiful and capacious waters which hound a large portion of the city have certainly…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 January 1860 · page 2

MATCH FOR THIS DAY — A match will be played to-day in the Outer Domain, between the eleven chosen for Melbourne, and a side picked from amongst the other prominent players. The following will constitute the second…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anniversary Regatta for 1860. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1860 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly permit me, through the medium of your valuable journal, to draw the attention of the committee to a great omission in the programme of the above forthcoming event—I mean the omission…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Great Cricket Match at Hoboken—lockyer's Side Versus Stephenson's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1860 · page 8

This great match commenced on Thursday, at twelve o'clock, Lockyer's side taking the first innings against the bowling of Jackson and Hayward—each side made up of six Englishmen and five Americans, making the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Anglo-american Cricket Matches. (From the New York Herald, October 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1860 · page 8

THIS interesting contest, which during the last three days has created quite an excitement in tim cricketing world, was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon, the result being the overwhelming defeat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1860 · page 5

THE match between the Eleven of New South Wales and an opposition Eleven, came off in the Domain on Saturday with more than ordinary eclat. Hundreds assembled on the ground in anticipation…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Match

Empire · Monday 16 January 1860 · page 5

A CRICKET MATCH c[?]me off at the [?] Saturday last, between the eleven appointed to play in the [?] colonial match (at least 7 or 8 of them, the other players being added for the occasion), and a second eleven, t [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →