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Sport, 1865

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The Seventy-seventh Anniversary of the Colony. the Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 4

THE principal entertainment provided for the thousands of people who turn out to keep holiday on Anniversary Day, as well as the most popular, is undoubtedly the Regatta, Regattas, though not peculiar…

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Auckland Annual Races, 1865

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 2

STEWARDS:—Major Walmesley, Captain Fraser, and C. J. Taylor, Esq. JUDGE:—T. Beckham, Esq., R. M. STARTER:—Lieutenant Toogood, R. A…

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Cricket and Cricketers. (No. 9.) BIOGRAPHICAL—CONTINUED

Empire · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 8

The Earl of Winchelsen, born 1752, was a great supporter of the "noble game." The Hampshire Chronicle of July 15th, 1797, says: "The Earl of Winchelsea has made an improvement in the game of…

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Cricket

Empire · Monday 30 January 1865 · page 5

THE BATHURST MATCH.—The reception given tothe Albert Club, by the good people of Bathurst was enthusiastic in the extreme; The Sydney team was met by an immense. number of horseman who had with…

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The Bathurst Cricket Match

Empire · Tuesday 31 January 1865 · page 3

The cricket match, between the Bathurst District Club and the Sydney Alberts was played at Bathurst on Thursday and Friday last The people of Bathurst made quite a holiday of the affair, and gave their…

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Cricket. the Albert Club at Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1865 · page 3

A MATCH was played at Bathurst, commencing on the 26th, the Albert Eleven playing eighteen of the Western cricketers. From the Bathurst Times we extract some particulars of the play…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1865 · page 4

IN our cricket circles, and among many others outside, the coming match between the Melbourne abd the Albert Clubs is at present the all-absorbing topic. Eight of the Victorian players, including Caffyn, arrived per the steamer City of…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2
Also in Sydney Mail

The match between eleven members of the Albert Cricket Club, and eighteen players of the Bathurst district, came off in that town on Thursday and Friday 26th and 27th January, and terminated in a triumphant'…

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Cricket. the Albert Club at Bathurst

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 6

A MATCH was played at Bathurst, commencing on the 26th January, the Albert Eleven playing eighteen of the Western cricketers. From the Bathurst Times we extract some particulars of the play…

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Shorts and Pastimes.—the Game of Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2

The following interesting article on the above subject is taken from the Daily Telegraph:- "A manly race contrives to have sport for every month in the year, and is able to amuse itself, no matter what…

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Shanghai Races. (Per favor of Mr W. J. O'Brien)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2

Mr O'Berien has courteously forwarded us for publicaction the following brief report of the performances of the race-horses Exeter and Traveller at the late Shanghai races:…

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Cricket

Empire · Monday 6 February 1865 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE MELBOURNE MATCH.—The most vigilant exertions are being made by the gentlemen to whom, during the severe indisposition of Mr. P. Curtis, the management has been entrusted, namely, Messrs. T. Alderson,…

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Cricket. Melbourne C. C. v. ALBERT C. C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1865 · page 5

A"GRAND Cricket Match" has been the order of each season for the last few years, and that of 1864—5 is not to be less distinguished than its immediate predecessors. The rivalry of the contestants who are…

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Cricket and Cricketers. (No. 11.) BIOGRAPHICAL—CONTINUED

Empire · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 8

Lord, Frederick Beauclerk, fourth son of Aubrey, fifth duke of St. Albans, was born 8th May, 1773, and played his first match at Lord's June 2nd and 3rd. 1791, being one of the M.C.C., with Beldliam and…

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Cricket. Melbourne C. C. v. ALBERT C. C.

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 4

A "GRAND Cricket Match" has been, the order of each season for the last few years, and that of 1864-5 is not to be less distinguished than its immediate predecessors. The rivalry of the contestants who are…

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Grand Cricket Match. Melbourne C. C. V. Albert C. C.

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 91

The long looked for contest between these two powerful clubs commenced on Thursday at the Albert Club new cricket ground Redfern. The weather was beautiful and there was a very…

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CRICKET. The Albert C.C. versus the Melbourne C.C.

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 2

Although a match between two clubs does not possess the same interest as an "All England," or even an Intercolonial one, to the general public, and though the Redfern ground is not so conveniently accessible to the…

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Cricket. Melbourne C. C. V. Albert C. C. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 7

YESTERDAY the playing of this match was resumed and concluded, the result being a very decided victory for thc M. C. C. The players and spectators were favoured with another day's fair weather, the drooping…

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