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Sport, 1864

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Tamworth Annual Races. (Abridged from the-Examiner, March 19.) First Day

Empire · Wednesday 23 March 1864 · page 2

FIR-T RACE.—The Median Plate to £60, with a sweep of £3 each, added; the second horse to receive £10 from the prlze; for all horses that have never won an advertised Prize at time of entrance; weight for age;…

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The International Cricket Match

Empire · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 4

THIS match, so often postponed on account of the inclement weather, was yesterday at length resumed and concluded. There was a clear sky, obscure[?] occasionall[?] by thunder clouds, but the heat of the sun was agre[?]ably…

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Cricket. All-england v. New South Wales. Fourth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 5

THIS match was brought to a termination yesterday after several days delay on account of unfavourable weather, which at one time rendered it doubtful it it would not end in a draw. Although the weather…

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Cricket. Second International Match

Empire · Monday 28 March 1864 · page 3

THE second cricket match between the All England Eleven and Twenty-two of New South Wales was commenced in the Domain on Saturday. The weather was again dark and lowering, and this circumstance had a…

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Cricket. All England V. New South Wales. Return Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1864 · page 5

THE second or return match between Parr's All-England Eleven and Twenty-two of New South Wales was commenced on Saturday. The weather, although damp and chilly, was not so bad as that…

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Kissing Point Races

Empire · Tuesday 29 March 1864 · page 5

These races came off yesterday, on the Ryde Racecourse. There was a large attendance, and the day's sport afforded great amusement to all present. There were a large number of horsemen on the ground, and the…

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Easter Monday Festivities. Second International Cricket Match. Second Day

Empire · Tuesday 29 March 1864 · page 5

IN spite of the sloppy state of the ground, and the threatening aspect of the weather yesterday morning, the march was resumed it half-past eleven o'clock, and there were nearly 10,000 people present. His Excellency and suite…

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Cricket. All England V. New South Wales. Second Day of Return Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1864 · page 5

THE match was proceeded with yesterday in spite of present and past atmospheric vicissitudes, the lowering sky still threatening to deluge the ground, which already partook of the nature of a morass; but the…

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Cricket. International Return Match

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 5

IN spite of the tremendous rainfall on Monday night, and the threatening aspeat of the weather yesterday morning, the players were at their posts, and, although the boggy state of the ground rendered it absolutely impassible to…

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Cricket. All-england V. New South Wales. Return Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 5

YESTERDAY at attempt was made to proceed with this match, but the weather Was still so unfavourable, and the ground so thoroughly unfit for cricket, that very little was done. It was not before afternoon that the…

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ALBURY. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Albury Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1864 · page 5

MAIDEN PLATE.—Henly's Lord of Clyde, 1. Darby's Chancellor, 2. FRODUCE STATES.—Bowler's Victoria, 1. Warby's Half-caste, 2…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Bathurst. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Bathurst Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1864 · page 5

THE Weather cleared up splendidly to-day, and there was good attendance on the race-course. MAIDEN PLATE.—Nine horses started for this race. Lottery, [?] Princess, 2; Duke of Athol, 3. Two…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [Through Greville and Bird.] Bathurst Annual Races. First Day—wednesday, 30Th March, 1864

Empire · Thursday 31 March 1864 · page 5

First Race—Maiden Plate of 100 sovereigns, for all horses that never won an advertised pi[?]e at the time of entrance, winners of trial stakes excepted, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovereigns each; one and three quarter…

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ALBURY. Thursday, 6 p.m. the Races.—second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1864 · page 5

Publicans' Purse—Virgil, 1; Arums, 2. Jockey Club Handicap—Hector, 1; Blonde, 2. Third Year's Produce Stakes—Excelsior, 1; Welcome, 2; Revenge, 3…

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Kincumber Regatta, [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 4

SIR,—With a view to establish an annual regatta an a small scale at Kincumber, a few individuals resolved themselves into a committee and proceeded to collect subscriptions, &c. The result was that several new boats were at once commenced…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 2

GREAT INTERNATIONAL (RETURN) MATCH BETWEEN THE ELEVEN OF ENGLAND AND TWENTY-TWO OF NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Electioneering. Macquarie Ward Races. the Alderman's Stakes

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Bown's Fire Engine... 1 G. B. Kelly's Seer Engine... 2 S. Bennett'B Sugar... 3 C. Bown's Lark... 4…

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Third International Cricket Match

Empire · Monday 4 April 1864 · page 4

THE third International Crioket Match was commenced on the Domain Ground on Saturdays. The day was beautifully fine, tempered with a fresh breeze blowing from the north-east; but the tfleote ot the late heavy…

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Cricket. All England V. New South Wales. Third Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1864 · page 4

THE third match between the Eleven of All England and Twenty-two of this colony was commenced on Saturday, in the Outer Domain. The weather was fine, the ground in a condition anything but firm. In…

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International Cricket Match

Empire · Tuesday 5 April 1864 · page 4

THE third match was continued yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired; the ground in fair order, but the attendance was very scanty during the ear[?]ier part of the day. In the afternoon, however, there were…

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