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298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 15
Of all sports and amusements in which we take part, or of which we road, none, perhaps, is so thoroughly, so unmistakeably English as Cricket. Hunting and horse racing, in some form or other, have been carried on in all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEVER were the Newmarket meetings more brilliant, as far as attendance and fields were concerned, nor did a racing season finish so well. Dulcibolla and Weatherbound made up a coup such as no trainor had over yet achieved,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HE sixth intercolonial contest is decided, and we are beaten again—thoroughly well beaten-beaten beyond all possibility of cavil or doubt. In something less than three hours our second innings was terminated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SUNNY and warm, the morning of Saturday gave promise of a sweltering hot day for the players; but a distant thunderstorm sent us a light refreshing breeze, and a few clouds to assuage the heat and glare. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE intercolonial cricket tournament which commenced in the Outer Domain on Thursday, 14th instant, and was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, 16th. This match is the sixth of a series which are…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE great match was resumed on Friday l5th, shortly Wore twelve o'clock, Lewis and Newcombe of course taking the wickets, in continuation of their innings, which commenced on the previous afternoon. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Race— The MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs each added, for all maiden horses at the time of entrance. Weight for age; winners, at starting of 30 sovs, 31bs extra; 50 sovs, 5lbs extra;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →And so, the great match of 1861 is now an affair of the past; the cricketers of New South Wales have had to put up with defeat and the selected eleven of our southern neighbours have carried back with them to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—AS ardent an admirer of the manly game of cricket, as any one of the 5000 fair enthusiasts by whom the honosable Minister of Lands tells us that the New South Wales and Victorian eleven are encouraged; and as great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—The railing enclosing the cricket ground will doubtless have to be removed. Would it not be well for the Government to purchase it, and remove it to Upper Fort-street. It would be sufficient to reach round the dangerous precipice in that locality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Day-Warwick C. C. v. Albert CC. (continuation) Domain March 3-Denison C.C. v,Albert C. C. (return)..:..;.Domain 16-Illawarra second 1 v llcllainbl,.....Wollongong In the garrle of cricket, as in all other matters, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN— I saw in your last pnpor something about Bryant tiping engaged to "coach" our cricketers; and, if anything is to be done, I should like to see it' done well. I quite agree with some remarks of your;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MAIDEN PLATE.—Dead heat between Transit and Marquis. Second heat, Transit walked over the course. SECOND RACE.—Won by Calypso, beating St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This Day—Denison C. C v. Albert C. C....Domain. March 16—Warwick C. C. v. Albert C. C. (contin.)....Domain March 16—Illawarra second 11 v Bellambi........Wollongong March 18—Illawarra C. C. v. Albert second ll...Domain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Friday and Saturday last, the 1st and 2nd of March, and, considering the state of the weather, the attendance was first-rate, and the sport capital. There had been the usual private race and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →These races commeseed on Tuesday, the 12th instant, the weather being unusually propitious. As a sporting event the interest was purely local, neverthelest the course was feirly attinded, and sustained the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Day—Illawarra second [?] Bellambi.................. Wollongong " 18—Illawarra C. C. v. Albert second 11........... Domain. " 23—Albert C. C. v. Albion C. C................... Domain. Easter Monday.—Alexandria v. Commercial............... Double Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The match between the second eleven of the Albert Club, and the Illawarra eleven was commenced yesterday in the Government Domain, and will be concluded this day, the Albert Club having played ont two innings,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ILLAWARRA CLUB V. ALBERT CLUB (2ND ELEVEN). A BETURN match between the Illawarra Club and a second eleven of the Albert Club, played on the Domain Ground, terminated yesterday, having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Cooms Annual Races for 1861 came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of March. FIRST RACE.—The Maiden Plate of 75 sovereigns…
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