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Sport, 1871

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 17

The Wollongong Turf Club Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1871 · page 2

PATRON, Mr. W. W. Jenkins, J.P.; president, Mr. J. W. Wilshire, J.P.; judge and treasurer, Mr. A. Lysaght, J.P.; stewards, Mr. J. W. Wilshire, J.P.; Mr. A. Lysaght, J.P.; Mr. T. A. Roddall, J.P.; Mr. James…

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Racing News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 25

CLOSER and closer each day brines us to the great race of the season—that Melbourne Cup which has so often been brought here, and we hope for again; and the more I attempt to form a Judgment of our chances, the better thing I think it for…

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Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 1035
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THE cricket season will be inaugurated to-day (Saturday) by a match on the Albert Ground, in which the contending teams are to be selected from amongst members of the various metropolitan clubs. Lovers of the game will have…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 26

AFTER being on the shelf during these long dreary months the commencement of another season of cricket finds me once more at my post, hoping to meet a fine lot of cricketers in the field when play-time comes, and the elevens of New…

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Aquatics. Events to Come. Balmain Regatta, 9Th November

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 26

A STONEY GREW TO COMPETE AT THE TASMANIAN REGATTA.—One of the most important events in the annals of amateur rowing is likely to be celebrated on the 30th January next, at the Hobart Town regatta…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1871 · page 2

A SCRATCH match was played on the Albert Ground on Saturday afternoon, in which most of the loading cricketers took part. The batting was indifferent as a rule, but Park, Powell, and D. Gregory each distinguished…

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Illawarra Races

Evening News · Friday 20 October 1871 · page 4

THIS Annual Meeting came off according to announcement on Wednesday and Thursday of last week: and as far as attendance went, is said to have been as successful as any previous one held on the Jamberoo Course The races were…

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Illawarra Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 26

THIS Annual Meeting came off according to announcement on Wednesday and Thursday of last week: and as far as attendance went, is said to have been as successful as any previous one held on the Jamberoo Course. The races were…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 26

October 21st.—Warwick 1st v. Fifteen Victoria, in Domain: Newtown 1st v. Redfern 1st, on Newtown Ground. A match amongst Messrs. Alderson and Sons factory men, on Albert Ground…

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International Boat Races in North America. the Death of Renforth. the Great Scull Race at St. Johns. St. John's, N.B. August 23rd

Evening News · Monday 23 October 1871 · page 3

THE great scull race for the championship of the world came off this morning. The boats started at 7.25, and led alternately for five minutes. At 7.33 the St. John was ahead; at 7.40 the St. John was…

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The International Boat Races in North America—the Death of Renforth. the Great Scull Race at St. Johns. St. John's, N.B., August 23rd

Empire · Monday 23 October 1871 · page 3

THE great scull race for the championship of the world came off this morning. The boats started at 7.25, and led alternately for five minutes. At 7.33 the St. John was ahead; at 7.40 the St. John was…

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The Cricket Challenge Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1871 · page 5

PURSUANT to an announcement, a number of secretaries of of the various cricket clubs assembled at Tattersall's on Thursday afternoon, to hear the views of the Albert Ground Committee with reference to the proposed cup. The…

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The Art of Swimming

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 7

Several correspondents are desirous of learning a safe and easy method of swimming, and we are enabled, by the courtesy of a friend, to gratify their wishes. It may be premised, that corks of the ordinary form, and bladders, are dangerous and…

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Nelligen Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 1101

These races took place on Thursday and Friday, 19th 120th instant, in Mr. M'Cauley's paddock, at Eyan's Creek about three miles distant from the township. The course we was really very good, the weather all that could be…

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Curiosities of Cricket. III

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 1101

1802. September 13-15.—Lord's. Twenty-two of Surrey v. twenty-two of Middlesex. First match at Lord's of Mr. E. H. Budd, who is still flourishing like a green bay-tree at 86 years of age. This, and the return in June of the…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 26

October 28.—Ist Alberts v. 1st University, Albert Ground; 2nd Alberts v. 2nd University, Oval; 1st Warwicks v. 15 Victorias (continued). Domain; Naval Brigade v. 2nd Sydney C.C., Inner Domain; 1st Newtown v. 1st…

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The Cricket Challenge Cup

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 1101

PURSUANT to an announcement, a number of secretaries of of the various cricket clubs assembled at Tattersall's on Thursday afternoon, to hear the views of the Albert Ground Committee with reference to the proposed cup. The…

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Athletics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 1101

NEARY AND BIRD.—These crack pedestrians have been matched to run one mile and a half, Bird to give his opponent thirty yards start. In order to ensure a race, it has been stipulated that either man failing to run the…

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Cricket

Empire · Wednesday 1 November 1871 · page 3

A match was played on the Balmain Cricket Ground, on the 28th instant, between the Balmain Argyle, and The Oxford Clubs, and resulted in a victory for the latter by 29 runs. The total score of the Oxfords was 101, to which Mr. T. Moen…

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