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Sport, 1861

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Cricket.—all England Versus Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1861 · page 1

The following players have all signed an agreement to visit the antipodes. H. H. Stephenson unanimously elected Captain of the team. Messrs. Caffyn, E…

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Naval and Military Races, Ellerslie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 8

THIS meeting came off on Friday, the 25th ultimo, in Mr. R. Graham's large paddock at Ellerslic, on the new course. The attendance was exceedingly good; citizens from Auckland and red-coats from town and camp mustered strang. The day was…

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Cricket.—all England Versus Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 1
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The following players have all signed an agreement to visit the anthodes. H. M. Stephenson unanimously elected Captain of the team. Messrs. Caffya, E Ste.henson…

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Cricket All England Versus Australia

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

The Salsette brines intelligence that the following players have all signed an agreement to visit the antipodes. H; H. Stephenson unanimously elected Captain…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 November 1861 · page 4

THE match between the Right and Left Wings of the Sydney Battalien of Volunteer Rifles which has been for some time pending, was proceeded with on Saturday, on the Domain Ground, and engaged a considerable amount of…

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Volunteers. Cricket Match

Empire · Monday 18 November 1861 · page 5

ON Saturday last a cricket match between eleven volunteers of the right wing of the Sydney Bat[?]on Volunteer Ri[?]es, and eleven of the left wing of the same battalion, was commenced in the Outer…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Empire · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 8

THE adjourned general meeting of the association was held lost evening at Cunninghem's Hotel, King-street Mr. W. Tunks in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The secretary…

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Cricket.—all England Eleven v. AUSTRALIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 3

THIS match is now finally settled. Mr. Mallam, the representative of the firm of Spiers and Pond, of Melbourne, attended on the ground at Aston Park, Birmingham, recently, and arranged with the following players, who have all signed an agreement to…

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English Sporting Intelligence. Doncaster Races.—tuesday, September 17

Empire · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 8

The Great Yorkabire Handicap of 25 [?]. each, 15 feet, and only 5 if declared, &c., with 100 added. The owner of the second horse to receive 50 [?]. out of the stakes. Winners extra. St. Leger course. 83 subs., 64 of wh…

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Sporting Intelligence. Doncaster Races. the St. Leger.—wednesday, September 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 3

THE morning of the St. Leger was, as St. Leger mornings have been, time out of mind, the signal for every street and every avenue to the town to be crowded. Before twelve o'clock (says the Times) a mass of moving heads was seen wending its way…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1861 · page 4

YESTERDAY the match between the right and left wings of the Sydney battalion was brought to a close on the Domain ground—the left winning with six wickets to fall. The following is the total score:…

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Volunteer Cricket Match

Empire · Thursday 21 November 1861 · page 5

THE match between eleven members of the right and eleven of the left wings of the Sydney bavalion of the Volunteer [?]e Corps, which was [?] on Saturday lest in tho Outor. Domain, was brought to <…

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Wagga Races. (Abridged from the Express.)

Empire · Thursday 21 November 1861 · page 3

Finer DAy.—The Malden plate of 40s Ovs.,for all horaes that have never won an advertised prize, carrying weight for age; one event,one mile and three quaters. Mr, J. H. Wataon'a hr g "Druagle aged, [?] Owener…

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Cricket.—all England Eleven v. AUSTRALIA

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 2

THIS match is now finally settled. Mr. Mallam, the representative of the 3rm of Spiers and Pond, of Melbourne, attended on the ground at Aston Park, Birmingham, recently, and arranged with the following players, who have all signed an agreement to…

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The English Turf. Doncaster Races. Tuesday, September 17

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 4

The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 foot, and only 5 if declared, &c, with 100 added. The owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs. out of. the stakes. Winners extra. St Leger course…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1861 · page 5

ON Saturday a match was played between the Warwick and Albion clubs. There was nothing particularly notice[?] in the doings on either side. The majority were somewhat juvenile players, and as is…

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Cricket

Empire · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 5

The following critical remarks respecting the eleven of All England, selected to join issue with our colonial cricketers, are taken from Lillywhite's Guide for 1860, and will be found not only interesting, but useful,…

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The Champion Regatta. (From the Hobart Town Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 4

THE general committee appointed to carry out tho approaching Champion Regatta met on Saturday evening last, at the Bird-inHand, Argyle-street. There was a full attendance, and Mr. Colvin having been called to the chair, explained that they had…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the New South Wales Association was held last evening, at Poehlman's Hotel, George-street, Mr. J. M. Leigh in the chair. Mr. Clayton, the secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting,…

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