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Sport, 1871

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 17

Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 26

THE SYDNEY CRICKET CLUB.—The members of the newly established cricket club met on Tuesday at Camb's Commercial Hotel. Mr. W. Newell occupied the chair. Upon the motion of Mr. Swadling, seconded…

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Aquatics. the Sydney Rowing Club Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 27

THE third quarterly regatta of the Sydney Rowing Club was originally fixed for Saturday last, 18th instant; but the clerk of the weather, who has for the last three years treated us to a perfect deluge on St…

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MELBOURNE. Saturday. Kyneton Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 3

Hurdle Race.—A sweepstakes of 3 sovs, with 50 sovs added. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights, value of 30 sovs, to carry 5lb extra. Two miles and a half,…

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Orange Annual Races. First Day, 16Th March

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 4

First Race.—The Maiden Plate of 40 [?]vs, with a sweep of 3 sovs each; for all horses that never non an advertised prize exceeding 10 sovs. Penalties for winners after entrance, once, 5lb; twice or more, 7lb…

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Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 141

GREAT SINGLE-WICKET MATCH AT CRICKET.—It is stated upon good authority that a great single-wicket match has been arranged between six players of New South Wales and Victoria. Something of the kind was…

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Orange Races. [From a Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 26

THE first race meeting under the newly constituted Orange Jockey Club came off on the 21st and 22nd March, and may be considered a suticess, although the attendance—owing, probably, to a week's postponement…

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The Late Cricket Match—melbourne V. Newcastle and District. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 26

Sir,—I wish to make a few remarks upon the late match which took place here on the 14th and 15th instant. But before I do so, allow mo to express my real and unfeigned regret at the sudden death of Mr. Haddow by drowning,…

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Molong Annual Races

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1871 · page 3

Judge: John S. Smith, Esq., J.P. Stewards: Messrs. L.N.Smith Ja[?]s [?] J. H[?]n, and E. Smith. Secretary: Mr. Wynne. C[?]k of the course…

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Molong Annual Races

Empire · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 3

Judge: John S. Smith, Esq., J. P. Stewards: Messrs. L N. Smith, James Lee, J. Haslem, and E. Smith. Secretary: Mr. Wynne. Clerk of the course and starter; Mr. Joseph Parslow…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 3

H.M.S. C[?] [?] C.—A match was played on Saturday last, between elevens of the above clubs, which was decided by the first innings, in which the m[?]n of the C[?] scored [?] and the [?] eleven 167, to…

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Parramatta Athletic Sports. Easter Monday, April 10Th, 1871. Judge. Charles Byrnes, Esq. Stewards: Messrs. R. L. Dunn, T. Ashby, P. Sheedy, and J. Kelly. Starter: R. L. Dunn

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 3

First Race.—To start at 12. MAIDEN PLATE of 3 [?], for all comers who have never won an advertised prise. Distance, 200 yards. Second to receive 1 sov from the prize. Second Race.—To start at half-past 12. The MAYOR'S…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 27

I DON'T think I should have troubled myself to notice the lotter of " Longstop" in your last, had tho writer not committed tho unpardonable atrocity of sending his missive to two newspapers, and obtaining its…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

DURING the last fortnight, or since final arrangements were made, there has been a good deal of talk over the single wicket match made for three representatives of Victoria and New South Wales respectively, and the…

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Cricket. the Single Wicket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1871 · page 4

THE chief event in the cricket field last week was the great single wicket match, commenced at the Albert Ground on Saturday. If three such fine players as Wills, Cosstick, and Conway find an equal number to meet them with a…

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire, The Sydney Morning Herald

THE somewhat secluded but romantic arm of Port Jackson known us Lane Cove River was yesterday the scene of an unusual, but extremely exhilirating gala. A number of the leading residents at Hunter's Hill, and…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 3

THE single wicket match was resumed yesterday (Easter Monday) on the Albert Ground, but did not reach the finish, the stumps being drawn at 5.27 p.m , just as the representatives of New South Wales…

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Cricket. the Single Wicket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2

THE play was continued yesterday in the presence of between two and three thousand spectators. The fine day favoured the sport, and the interest of the match was intensified by the excellent play of both sides, it being almost…

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