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Sport, 1866

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The Intelrcolonial Cricket Mathc

Empire · Monday 1 January 1866 · page 3

We give from our Melbourne papers the scores of the first two days, 26th and 27th of December, of the Intercolonial Cricket Match, The Argus, of December 27th says-…

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Hunter's Hill Amareur Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

The opening of the new year was celebrated yesterday by the usual New Year's Day regatta at Hunter's Hill; and it is satisfactory to bo able to say that it was fully as successful as those of preceding years. The weather was…

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Tattersalls Races

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 4

The third annual New Year's Race Meeting, improvised by Tattersall's Club came off yesterday on the Randwick race course, and afforded some very excellent sport to a large number of those persons who are…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. [From Our Special Reporter]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 2

SEVERAL events have operated to cause the ninth match between the New South Wales and Victorian cricketers to be regarded as one of the most interesting—perhaps the most interesting—which has taken…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. [From Our Special Reporter.] Second Day (continued), Wednesday, 27Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1866 · page 3

THE first of Gregory's 3rd over Greeves drew for 1, Caffyn having bungled it. Greeves played the first of Cosstick's 27th to leg for a single. Rees did the same with the third well taken by Kellick. At this…

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Cricket

Empire · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

VICTORIA V. SECOND ELEVEN NEWTOWN.—A match was played on Saturday last, on the Darlington ground, between the above clubs; the Victoria winning by five runs and ten wickets. The Newtown played with…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. [From Our Special Reporter.] Thursday, December 20Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 3

ABOUT half-past 5 a.m., the wind which had continued to blow hot from the northward all night, shifted to the south, and a meet agreeable change it was. The day proved as pleasantly cool as the day…

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Hunter's Hill Amateur Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 6
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

The opening of the new year was celebrated on Monday by the usual New Year's Day regatta at Hunter's Hill; and it is satisfactory to be able to say that it was folly as successful as those of preceding years. The weather was…

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AQUATICS. Regatta Season 1865 and 66

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 2

R.Green and [?]ckey. 20th January, 1866. Anniversary Regatta. 26th Jan., 1866. North shore. St Patrick's Day, 17th March, 1866. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.—Great activity is…

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Tattersall's New Year's Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 6

This is the third year of the races of this Club, and they have gone on Improving from year to year until now as good sport, although only the sport of one day, is afforded us during the regular race meetings. This year, as it has…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 7

SEVERAL events have operated to cause the ninth match between the New South Wales and Victorian cricketers to be regarded as one of the most interesting-perhaps the most interesting—which has taken…

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Tattersall's New Year's Day Races. (From a Friend who was there.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 4

As I did not see any one connected with Bell's Life at Randwick on Monday, perhaps you won't take it amiss if I give you a few particulars of the day's proceedings. You know the weather was hot enough to…

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Cricket in England

Empire · Tuesday 9 January 1866 · page 5

At the latest newe, cricket in England had closed for the season. Indeed the season had been so prolonged, that the stomps had been drawn before five o'clock. Although the late complete defeat of the New South…

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Campbelltown Races. (From our Correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 2

These races came off on the 9th and 10th instant,—a fair share of Entries received; that weather was like the preceding days, beautifully cool and refreshing, Messrs Thurston, Hurley and Clayton, acting as…

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Goondiwindi Races, Queensland. (From a Correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 4

I beg to send you an account of our annual races here, which came off on the 26th and 27th of December, on the race-course, about five milet out of the town. There was a good attendance on both days, and several visitors…

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Dubbo Christmas Races. (From a correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 2

The races usually held on Boxing Day came off successfully on the Dubbo Race Course. The day was excecdingly fine, and greatly enlivened every thing in connection with the event. At an early hour in the…

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CRICKET. (To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 3

Gentlemen,—The result of the Cricket Match, has taught us a lesson, and no misake, and the remarks of "Half Volley" which you published last week go some way towards letting out the secret, though no quite far…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1866 · page 3

ALBERT V. NATIONAL.—It will be recollected that this interesting match was commenced on the Albert ground early in December. In the first innings the National scored 111, and the Albert 170. The play was resumed on…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 16 January 1866 · page 7

THIS well-known aquatic festival took place on Boxing Day. The weather was splendid, the racing good, and the number of spectators very large. The several events resulted as follows: FIRST RACE.—Youths under 16 years of age, pulling a pair…

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