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Sport, 1867

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

WARWICK V. ALBERT.—On Saturday these clubs, com[?] a match [?] the Domain Ground. The Albert t[?] who went first to the wickets, sent in R. Waddy and H. H. Gordon to the [?]owling of Ca[?] and J. K[?]. The…

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Anniversary Regatta—[?]andicap Sculling Match. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 5

SIR,—"A Subscriber" is wrong in his assumption, "Tha[?] the umpire decided the race should be pulled over agai[?] because Green was f[?]," &c. The facts are, the rac[?] from the commencement, was, as regards some of the…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

WARWICK v. ALBERT.—On Saturday these clubs commenced a match on the Domain Ground. The Albert team, who went first to the wickets, sent in R. Waddy and H.H. Gordon to the bowling of Caffyn and J. Kellick. The…

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The Tasmanian Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

As it only now wants about three weeks to the Launceston meeting I faney it is time for me to be saying something on the subject, more especially as the public are begining to take some interest in these races and are…

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Cricket in Queensland. (From our Brisbane Correspondent)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 4

The most interesting match that has been played in Brisbane for some years past, came off on Saturday at the Green Hills Cricket Ground, between an eleven from Toowoomba and a Brisbane eleven, the challenge…

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Cricket Items. No. 17

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 3

Saturday afternoon turned out well after all, and the rain has much benefited the different cricket grounds, though the wickets in the Domain played very dead in consequence…

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Anniversary Regatta Handicap Sculling Match. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 6

SIR,—As the bona fide winner of the abovenamed race, I protest against the decision of the "umpire" and "general committee" that the race should be pulled over again, because "a boat had accompanied one competitor over a portion of the course." This…

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Anniversary Regatta Handicap Sculling Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

Sir,—As the bona fide winner of the above named race, I protest against the decision of the umpire and general committee, that the face should be pulled over again, becauae a boat had accompanied one competitor…

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Rules of House Racing in General

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 5

1 The ages of all horses shall date from the 1st August previous to the day of foaling. II. A maiden horse or mare is one that has never won an advertised race (matches excepted)…

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Correspondence. Anniversary Regatta Handicap Sculling Match. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

SIR,—As the bona fide winner of the above-named race, I protest against the decision of the "Umpire" and "General Committee" that the race should be pulled over again because "a boat had accompanied…

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Athletics

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

HILL AND RICKETTS 100 YARDS, FOR £25 ASIDE.— This match which has been on the tapis for several weeks, and has created no little excitement in sporting circles, came off last Saturday afternoon on the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1867 · page 5

ALBERT V. WALWICK.—A match between those two clubs was played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. There was same effective batting on both sides, and Caffya more particularly distinguished himself in the creases by vigorous…

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Sporting. the Anniversary Regatta

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 7

This annual aquatic gathering went off with its usual success. There were fifteen races on the card, and as varied as possible. The Great Pacific did duty as flagship. Mr. G. Thornton, umpire, and Mr. R. Driver, jun., starter…

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Creswick Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

For tho Maiden Plate there were a dozen entries, the winner being found in Kaled, whose name has beon before the public for the last season or two; she is by Kelpie out of Nut Brown Maid, a mare of some fame in days…

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Talbot Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

We now give the full report of the second day's racing at Talbot, which we were unable to do last week owing to the non-arrival of the Melbourne boat. The attendance on the second day, Thursday, was not…

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The Aboriginal Cricket Match

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 2

This match will begin next Thursday on the Albert Ground at twelro o'clock, His Excellency the Governor, Lady Young, and Colonel Waddy have signified their intention of being present. The band of H. M. 50th…

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Cricket. Warwick V. Albert

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

The first elevens of these clubs continued last Saturday the match began by them on the previous Saturday, and our remarks in last Saturday's paper have turned out quite correct for this match is only now half-over after…

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Cricket Items. No. 18

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 2

Albert bowling caught it hot on Saturday last in the Domain, and their fieldsmen, with a few notable exceptions, did not cotton to their work at all kindly. It certainly struck me that first Albert have yet to learn…

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Beechworth Races. THURSDAY, 2 St February

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

Weights for the BEECHWORTH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs to go to second horse. Acceptances, enclosing 6 sovs, to be lodged with the hon. sec. at Mr George Lyon's before nine p.m. on Monday, the…

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Athletics. the Champion Walking Match Between Hamilton

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 2

AND HINCKS.—This interesting event took place last Saturday on the Albert Ground in the presence of about 1000 persons. The match was for £50 a-side and the Championship. Hincks was the favorite, 3 to 2 being…

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