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Sport, 1871

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 17

Parrmatta Athletic Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 3

PARRAMATTA never boasted of a more successful gala day than yesterday, and the good old place teemed with visitors from an early hour, brought thither by special trains and conveyances from the metropolis and…

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Parramatta Athletic Sports

Empire · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 3

PARRAMATTA never boasted of a more successful ga[?] day than yesterday, and the good old place teemed with visitors from an early hour, brought thither by special trains and conveyances from the metropolis and…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1871 · page 5

GRAMMER SCHOOL C. C. V. KENILWORH C. C.—A match was played between the 3rd eleven of the Sydney Grammer School and the Kenilworth 2nd eleven, on Thursday, the 6th instant, on the Military and Civil…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1871 · page 3

BATHURST v. UNIVERSITY.—A match between eleven players of the Bathurat district and the Sydney University Club took place on Saturday and Monday, the 8th and 10th instant. The score are subjoined:—…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 27

So far as it has gone, the great single wicket match has been in many ways successful. Large numbers of people have congregated on the Albert Ground to see the play; the cricket has been very good on both sides;…

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Yachting and Rowing. Coming Events. Watson's Bay Regatta, May 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 206

FINER weather for a yachting cruise than that enjoyed this Easter could not have been wished for. It was an agreeable change to have five consecutive days, each of which would serve as an attractive specimen of autumn in…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 27

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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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Empire · Monday 17 April 1871 · page 3

THE single wicket match was, brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon, and there ough[?] have been a very large attendance to see the finish; but although the game had assumed a most interesting aspect, not…

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Cricket. the Single Wicket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1871 · page 5

THE match commenced at the Albert Ground on the 8th instant, and continued on the 10th, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, with a victory for the Gregories. There were five or six hundred spectators present, and…

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Mudgee Races

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1871 · page 3

THE following very satisfactory entries were made on Wednesday, and we are indebted for them to the courtesy of Mr. Hughson, the hon. secretary:— GUNTAWANG CUP (5).—[?] Stockwell,…

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Mudgee Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 26

THE following very satisfactory entries were made on Wednesday, and we are indebted for them to the courtesy of Mr. Hughson, the hon. secretary:— GUNTAWANG CUP (5).—Vauban, Stockwell,…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 26

THERE can be little doubt of tbe salutary effect on intercolonial cricket that is likely to arise out of the single wicket match which last Saturday saw the conclusion of. Had victory declared itself on the side of…

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YOUNG. Friday. the Races

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BURRANGONG TURF CLUB HANDICAP.—Two miles and a distance. Battye's Silverstain, 1; Battye's Lieutenant, 2; Iliffe's Aruma, 3. Time, 4 minutes 3 seconds…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 26

THE single wicket match was brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon, and there ought to have been a very large attendance to see the finish; but altheugh the game had assumed a most interesting aspect…

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Cricket

Sydney Punch · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 10

WHILE discussing the merits of the representatives of victoria and New South Wales in the late single wicket match with Fitz-Spankley (whose opinions are decidedly High Church), he said that the Gregorian chants (chance) had become very popular…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 27

I SUPPOSE you won't have a great deal of room this week for cricket, the demands of your racing readers on the eve of a great meeting being no doubt considerably more than usual; and indeed I am rather glad of it,…

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YOUNG. Saturday. the Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 4

BURRANGONG TURF CLUB HANDICAP.—Two miles and a distance. Battye's Silverstain, 1; Battye's Lieutenant, 2; Hiffe's Aruma, S. Time, 4 minutes 3 seconds…

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A Trip to Burrangong Races. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 27

I STARTED from Cowra on Tuesday morning, in company with other gentlemen driving, and amongst them was a wellknown bookmaker, the name of Silverboy, a gentleman I dare say you all know. We left Ousby's Hotel at 9 o'clock in…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 26

THE EAST SYDNEY CRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of the East Sydney Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening last, at Taylor's Sussex Arms, Paddington, Mr. J. C. Neild occupied the chair. Several by-laws…

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