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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1871

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 17

Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 300

THE Sydney Cricket Club was formally inaugurated on the 27th ultimo. A splendid luncheon was provided in the pavilion of the Albert Cricket Ground, presided over by Mr. Newell, vice-president of the club…

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Randwick Races. the Cup Day

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

THIS, the second day of the Autumn Meeting, is the one on which the Great Handicap of the New Soath Wales racing year is run, as well as two other very important events, the Maiden Plate and the Sires' Produce Stakes…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 26

MAITLAND V. NEWCASTLE.—The above clubs met on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, 6th instant, and played[?]a match, which, time not permitting to be played out, was decided by the first…

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The Randwick Races

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 2

The first day of the races at Randwick came off on Saturday. They had been postponed from the previous Saturday in consequence of the inclemency of the weather and the bad state…

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Aquatics. Events to Come. Sydney Rowing Club regatta, 17th June

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 27

THE season appears to be working its hibernating influence over aquatic sports. There appears to be an absence of anything exciting about present aquatic undertakings, and only future events are spoken of;…

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Randwick Races. Fourth Day

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

BEAUTIFUL weather caused sporting Sydney to turn out in goodly strength to get the last day's races; and there was no small excitement over some of the results. The [?]buses were well patronised, and rattled along the…

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Review of the Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 25

ONE notices so many little things during the progress of a race meeting, of which no idea can be had after the first day, that I always like to see right through all the events before commencing a summing up. It's very…

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Government Railways. Parramatta Races. Queen's Birthday, 21th May, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 8

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11 a.m., calling at intermediate stations. Single Fare for the double journey. General Post Office, Sydney, 5th May, 1871…

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Grand Football Match—England v. Scotland

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 3

THE great match of the season between the English and Scottish football players took place on Saturday, February 25, at the county of Surrey Cricket Club ground, Kennington Oval. Some time before the…

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Government Railways. Parramatta Races. Queen's Birthday, 24th May, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 8

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11 a.m., calling at intermediate stations. Single Fare for the double journey…

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Government Railways. Parramatta Races. Queen's Birthday, 24th May, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1871 · page 8

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11 a.m., callingat intermediate stations. Singla Fare for the double journey…

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Parramatta Autumn Races

Empire · Thursday 25 May 1871 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

THE heavy rain on the previous night, and the threatening appearance of the morning, prevented many from attending yesterday, but as it was there was a fair number on the ground towards the afternoon…

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Newcastle Races. First Day

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

THE May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, for 1871, may be considered without doubt one of the most successful since the club's formation. Owing to the indefatigable exertions of those to whom the matter…

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Grand Football Match.—england V. Scotland

Empire · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 4

THE great match of the season betweer the English and Scottish football players took place on Saturday, February 25, at the county of Surrey Cricket Club ground, Kennington Oval. Some time before the…

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Parramatta Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 26

THE heavy rain on the previous night, and the threatening appearance of the morning, prevented many from attending on Wednesday, but as it was there was a fair number on the ground towards the afternoon…

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Mudgee. Friday. the Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 7

All-aged Stakes—Surbiton, 1; Sir William, 2; Glaucus, 3. Illumination was disqualified for jostling. Time, 3 minutes 5 seconds. Trial Stakes— Stockwell, 1; Swell, 2; Little John, 3. Time, 1…

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Newcastle Races. First Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 26

THE May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, for 1871, may be considered without doubt one of the most successful since the club's formation. Owing to the indefatigable exertions of those to whom the matter…

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