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Sport, 1865

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TAMWORTH. Friday. Liverpool Plains Races. Second Day

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

LIVERPOOL PLAINS JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.— Schefield's Ranting Joe, 1. Latham's Play Boy, 2. MEMBER'S PURSE.—Trater's Emperor, 1. M'Clellan's Clip, 2…

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To the Secretaries of Cricket Clubs. (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

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

GENTLEMEN,—As an old cricketer, I would call you particular attention of the necessity of immediately putting a stop to the very pernicious practice, with is now being adopted by one or two of the clubs, in the selection of the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1865 · page 5

THE following matches were played on Saturday:- ALBERT V. TOXTETH.—Played on the Albert ground; Toxteth playing with fifteen. ALBERT…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 8

QUEENSLAND [?] NEW SOUTH WALES.—At a meeting of the general committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association held last evening at Lawrence's—Mr. M. Fitzpatrick in the chair—the secretary produced a letter from…

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Melbourne Autumn Races. (Abridged from the Argus.) First Day—friday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 3

THE first day of the very unpretending race meeting of March, 1865, showed a sad fallings off from the brilliant gatherings of former years, when the management of racing was as popular as the sport itself…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 5
Also in Empire

A MATCH was played on the Elswick Greand, on Saturday, 11th between the second elevens of the Elswick Cricket Club and the Camden College Cricket Club, resulting in the victory of the former by 46 runs. The score is…

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Cricket. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 5

Sir,—You published a letter one day last week, stating the rumour that the Domain was again to be enclosed for the expected match—Qucensland v. New South Wales. Noticing nothing more till to-day, I hoped it…

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St. Patrick's Day Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

A bright sun and unclouded sky ushered in "St. Patric's Day in the morning, and the promise of a flue holiday was amply realized, for with the exception of a short-lived "bricfielder" towards the end of the day,…

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St. Patrick's Day. the Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 5

"THE fin[?]t harbour in the world," as the noble sheet of water comprised under the designation of Port Jackson is universally admitted to be, was yesterday the scene of another of those splendid aquatic spectacles fur which it has become famous. The…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 2
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

QUEENSLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES.—At a mooting of the general committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association held on Wednesday at Lawrence's—Mr.M. Fitzpatrick in the chair—the secretary produced a letter from…

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Cricket and Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 5

ALBERT GROUND.—A large number of spectators assembled, yesterday, on the Albert Ground, to witness the cricket match between eleven Colts (under 20) with Lawrence, against eleven all comers, with Thompson; but the…

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Melbourne Autumn Races. First Day—friday, March 10

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 11

THE first day of the very unpretending race, meeting of March, 1865, shoved a sad fallings off from the brilliant gatherings of former years, when the management of racing was as popular as the sport itself…

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Cricket Differences. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 5

SIR,—By a report in your issue of this day of a meeting of the Cricket Association, it appears that the rules of that body have recently been revised, but have not as yet come into operation, and I am induced to offer a suggestion, by…

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Orange Annul Races. (From the Western Examiner.) First Day?

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 2

Wednesday, the 8th day of March, will remain a somewhat notable day in the sporting calendar of Orange. The weather was til that could be desired, though a slight shower might have been advantageous, to the…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Berrima. Friday, 65 p.m. Berrima Annual Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 4

Maiden Plate.—Bowen's Volunteer, 1; Breen's Crab, 2. Publicans' Purse.—Bowen's Astronomer, 1; Waldron's Maid of Erin, 2…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1865 · page 5

NEWTOWN V. ALBERT.—This match was played on Saturday on the Newtown ground. It was decided in the first innings in favour of the city club. The Newtown players, who were first at the wickets, scored 71 for their…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Berrima. Saturday, 6 p.m. Annual Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1865 · page 5

WELTERA STAKES.—Hannaby'a Barebones, 1; Waldron's Birmingham, 2. TOWN PLATE.—Bowen's Astionomer, 1; Waldron's Maid of Erin, 2…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 13

NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—A special meeting of members of the Cricket Association was held yesterday afternoon, at Lawrence's—Mr. C. Mortyn in the chair. The stated object of the…

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