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Sport, 1865

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1865 · page 5

ALBERT SECOND ELEVEN v. GL[?] CLUB.—This match was played on Saturday, on the new ground, Elizabeth-street South. It was a one day's event, dependent, if not finished, upon the issue of the first…

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Cricket and Cricketers. No. Vi. Miscellaneous

Empire · Monday 2 January 1865 · page 3

HAVING devoted the previous papers to the early history of the game, and to the manner of attaining expertness and excellency in its practice, the remaining papers will contain a variety of information of an interesting and…

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Hunters Hill Regatta

Empire · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 4

This favourite regatta came off, yesterday, and was a great success. The stewards had secured the magnificient steamer Coonanbara as flagship for the occasion. She was announced to take her departure from the…

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 4

THE annual aquatic festival with which each new year is inaugurated—established nine years ago—has con.c to be regarded by aciatour scullers and yachts[?] as one of the ment important features of the…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Empire · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 4

These recea came off yesterday on the Randwick Racecourse. There was as large a number of spectators as on the grand day of the Randwick races a few months age. The course was in excellent condition, and the…

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Tattersalls Club Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1865 · page 4

THE club, some short time ago, finding that its chequer would warrant it, entertained a suggestion some of the members that would famish a one [?] approp[?]ting surplus funds and at the same [?]…

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1865 · page 6

The great field day for Hunter's Hill is New Years Day, when the annual regatta is there held. On this occasion the success attending it was more than usually great, and unlike the Wooloomooloo…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. Tuesday 6 p.m. Christmas Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1865 · page 4

MAIDEN PLATT.—7 Sovereigns. Distance,1½ mile.— G. chapman's ROckingham. 1. G. Thompson's Zoe 2.G.S. Brackenrigg's Darby Kelly, 3. This race was easily won…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1865 · page 5

ALBERT CLUB.—A meetmg of the general committee was held yesterday afternoon in the pavilion of the new ground, to consider several matters requiring settlement, Mr. H. Deane in the chair. Before…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Christmas Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1865 · page 5

[?] PURSE.—20 sovs., 1½ mile. G. Thompson's Rose, 1; Mayo's Creep, 2. [?] SCURRY.—15 sovs,; 1 mile heats. CobNative. 1; Barry's Blue Bonnet, 2…

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 5

THIS annual aquatic festival with which each new year is inaugurated—established nine years ago—has come to the regarded by amateur scullers and yachtsmen as one of the most important features of the…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 3

ALBERT CLUB.—A meeting of the general committee was held on Wednesday in the pavilion of the [?]ew ground, so consider several matters requiring settlement. Mr. H. Deane in the chair, Before…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 5

THE club, some short time ago, finding that its exchequer would warrant it, entertained a suggestion by some of the members that would furnish e means of appropriating surplus funds and at the same time…

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Races at West Maitland. Tuesday, January 3Rd

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

First Race.—The WEST MAITLAND CHRISTMAS MAIDEN PLATE of £70, with a sweep of £3 each added, for maiden horses; one mile and a half, one event: weight for age; second horse to receive £10; third to receive…

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Denison Town Races. December 7Th and 8Th, 1864

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of 15 sovs, with a sweep of 1 sov each added, for all horses that have never won public money; 1½ miles; one event; weight for age…

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Cricket and Cricketers. No. Vii. Miscellane Us (Continued.)

Empire · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 5

FROM the following extract it will be seen that cricket, in its infancy, did not rate so high among British paytimes as it proudly does now. It was confined originally to the lower orders of the people, Robert Southey…

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The Turf. Randwick New Year's Races. Monday, January 2Nd, 1865

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 60 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs, each for all mindens at time of entrance, (winners of 2 yrs old excepted, which will be admitted subject to the penalties…

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Mudgee Christmas Races. (From the Western Post). First Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

First Race.—MAIDFN PLATE bf £20, with a sweep of £2 each added, for all maiden horses at the time of entrance. Distance 1½ mile; weight for age; one event…

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Singleton New Year's Day Races. (From the Maitland Mercury). Monday, January, 2, 1865

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of £10, with sweep of £1 each, for maidens at the time of entrance; heats, once round and a distance. Mr Arkins's b[?]h Conitant, 8 yrs…

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Cricket

Empire · Monday 9 January 1865 · page 5

ONE of the most interesting and closely-contreated, though by no means scientific games was played on the Albert Ground, Radfein, on Saturday last. The ground itec was in excellent order, and is rapidly becoming more and…

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