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Sport, 1865

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1865 · page 4

PETERSHAM CRICKET CLUB V. ENMORE CRICKET CLUB.—A one-innings match was played on Saturday lost, between these clubs, and resulted in a victory for the former, who won with four runs and one wicket to spare…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 2
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On Monday afternoon at a general meeting of the members of the N.S.W. Cricket Association it was resolved that the new rules, prepared on the 27th ultimo for their future government, should come into force in…

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Wilberforce Races. (From our correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 2

Friday, the 17th day of March, will remain a some-what notable day in the sporting calender of Wilberforce. The weather was all that could be desired. A large number of the fiar sex graced the scene with their…

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Cricket in Queensland. [From our own Correspondent.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 3

The approach of the International Cricket Match, between New South Wales and Queensland, has given a great impetus to the noble game in Brisbane. Our cricketers are determined to allow no opportunity for…

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Homebush Races. (To the Editors of Bell's Life.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 2

DEAR SIRS,—Will you kindly allow me space enough to call the attention of the steards of Homebush Races to the conditions of the "Drapers' Parse," as they at present stand. It does not state in the advertisement…

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Hambledon Hill Races. (From Singleton Correspondent of Maitland Mercury.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 2

St. Patrick's Day of 1865 will long be pleasantly remembered by the numerous visitors to the hospitable grounds of Mr Richard Dines, at Hambledon Hill, near Singleton. Every preparation had been made by Mr…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1865 · page 5

REDFERN v. ALBERT.—On Saturday, the Albert first eleven played eighteen of the Redfern Club, and won with the loss of only three wickets. REDFERN…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 8

ALBERT CLUB.—A general meeting of members was held last evening at Lawrence's the business being to take into consideration certain matters as to the position of the club with regard to the Association. Mr. W. M. Alderson in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 4

The annual races commenced to-day. The attendance on the course was unusually large. MAIDEN PLATE.—Princess, I; Para[?] [?]l Woodman, 3…

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Entrances for Homebush Races. First Day 17Th April. Maiden Plate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 5

Mr. Loder's ch. h. Tamworth, 3 years O'Malley's b. f. Colleen Bann, 3 years Cobcroft's g. c. Voltigeur, 3 years Young's ns. b. g. Sir Solomon, 4 years…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

ALBERT CLUB.—A general meeting of members was held last evening at Lawrence's, the business being to take into consideration certain matters as to the position of the club with regard to the Association. Mr. W. M. Alderson in…

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Bathurst Annual Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY.—MAIDEN PLATE.— Princess, 1; Paragnall, 2; Woodman, 3. TOWN PLATE.—Psha, 1; Duke of Athol, 2; Union Jack, 3…

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Picton Annual Races. [From our Correspondent.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

Taking into conisderation the extreme duliness of the times, and consequent "tightness" in the money market, the above were a most complete success. It is to be regretted that the trysting ground was not in better…

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Entrances for Homebush Races. [For Programme see First Page.] First Day, Monday, 17Th April

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

Mr. Loder's ch h Tamworth, 3 yrs O'Malley's b f Collcen Bawn, 3 yrs Coberoft's g c Voltigour, 3 yrs Young as b g Sir Solomon, 4 yrs…

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Races at the Northern Gold Fields, &C. (From a correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner.) March 21

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

I give below the result of the first races which have come off on our new course here. They came off on the 27th, and were very well attended. The weather was everything that could be wished for, and though the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1865 · page 5

NATIONAL V. CUMBERLAND.—This one day's match was played in the Dpmain on Saturday, and terminated in a draw,—the Nationals, who went first to the wickets, having occupied them throughout the half day; their opponents…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 8

NEWINGTON COLLEGE V. ST. MARK'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.—A match was played at Macquarie Fields, April 1st, between eleven of the students of Newington College, and eleven of St. Mark's (Rev. G. F. M'Arthur's), which…

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Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 11

NATIONAL v. CUMBERLAND. — This one day's match was played in the Domain, on Saturday, and terminated in a draw,—the Nationals, who went first to the wickets, having occupied them throughout the half day ; their…

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Randwick Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 6

THE following are the entrances for the Randwick Races to be run May 4th, 5th, and 6th:— FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE…

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