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Sport, 1862

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Doncaster Races. Tuesday, September 16Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1862 · page 2

THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; second horse receives 50 sovs. St. Leger course. 74 subs, 40 of whom pay 5 sovs each…

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Muswellbrook Races. [From "One Who Was There."]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1862 · page 2

This meeting came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last over the New Course, a plot of ground, the property of Thos. Hale, Esq., who kindly gave it for the occasion. The arrangements of the running ground…

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Cricket Extraordinary

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1862 · page 4

The last great match of the season has proved to be one of the most—in some respecta the most—extraordinary in cricketing annals. Surrey, which now claims to be the first of cricketing counties, and in many respects…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1862 · page 2

Albert Eleven V. Fifteen with Lawrence—this day, in Domain. Warwicks v. Nationals,(1st elevens) 20th, inst. Australiana v. Liverpool, on Monday. 24th inst., at Liverpool. Nationals v Alberts, on 1st proximo in Domain…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 28 November 1862 · page 5

SIR,—Having seen the goodly array of players who assembled yesterday, of the invitation of the New South Wales Cricket Association, to take part in the practice match preparatory to the intercolonial of thin season, I…

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Fatal Accident on Lake Burrumbeet. Postponement of the Ballaaratt Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 4

A melancholy accident, resulting in the death of Mr J. W. R. Pringle, and a narrow escape of a similar fate to Alf. M'Laren, occurred on Monday last, and has cast a gloom over a large circle of Mr Pringle's friends. It…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 2

Warwick's Two Elevens, this day, in the Domain. National v. Albert, Monday next, in the Domain. Alblan v. Richmond, Monday next, at Richmond. Practice Match players selected by the Association, on…

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Great Political Cricket Match;— Pam's Team Against the Amalgamated Dizzyites

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 4

This exciting match has been commenced on the St Stephen's ground, and up to the time of the drawing of the stumps it will be seen that Pam's Team have clearly had the best of it. The veteran has, indeed, by far the…

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Balmain Regatta

Empire · Tuesday 2 December 1862 · page 4

This annual [?] event come off yesterday to the great satisfaction of some thousand spectators. Not that the racing was better than has been seen on some former occasions, but the sailing was first-rate, there being as…

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Balmain Regatta, 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1862 · page 5

PRESIDENT: Mr. Thomas W. Smart, M.L.A. Vice-presidents: Mr. G. R. Elliot, Captain Tilmouth F. Dye. Umpire: Mr. H. Woolnough. Starter: Mr. Thomas Buchanan. Treasurer: Mr. J. G. Cohen…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1862 · page 5

A MATCH, in the course of which it was anticipated some fine play would be exhibited, the contestants being two of our leading clubs, between whom many hard battles have before been fought, was played in…

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The Yacht Race in the Balmain Regatta. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1862 · page 4

SIR,—The reason assigned by your reporter for the exclusion of the yacht race from the late Balmain Regatta—which we assume was obtained by him from the committee—must be so unsatisfactory to all lovers of yachts and yacht racing that we ask you to…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 4 December 1862 · page 8

SIR.—Seeing "Cover Point's" letter in yesterday's Empire, induces me to say a few words. Notwithstanding that our players have wonderfully improved since the last intercolonial match (the fine…

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BALLARAT. Thursday, 7 p.m. Second Day's Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 4

Two Year Old Stakes.—Arums, 1; Triumph, 2. District Plate.—Bayard, 1; Ivanhoe, 2. Great Metropolitan Geld-fields Handicap.—Mormon, 1; O. K., 2…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 8

SIR,—Although I agree to some orient with the remarks of your correspondent " Square Leg," I cannot endorse all that he has said in his letter in to-day's Empire. I agree with him so for that our men should not be…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match." to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 5

SIR,—Several comninications have, at various time appeared in your columns relative to the above forth-coming cricket match, and I cannot allow them to [?] without expressing my earnest protest against the…

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High Bowling and Modern Cricket. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 8

SIR,—The full reports of cricket matches, and every interesting matter connected with the noble game whith so regulurly appear in your columns, show to your many readers that you feel a grent interest in its practice, and…

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Balmain Regatta, 1862

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

THE Balmain Regatta, as usual, formed one of the chief features of the holiday on Monday; and notwithstanding the numerous counter attractions put forth elsewhere, is passed off in a most successful manner…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

Kent v. Albert (2nd Eleven).............This Day. Practice Match players selected by the Association, on Wednesday and Friday next. Since our last roport there have been a great number…

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BALLARAT. Thursday, 7 p.m. Second Day's Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 1

Two Year Old Stakes.—Aruma, 1; Triumph, 2. District Plate.—Bayard, 1; Ivanhoe, 2. Great Metropolitan Gold fields Handicap.—Mormon, 1; O.K. 2…

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