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Sport, 1872

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The Races

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 4

THE Herald's periodical sermon on Races, composed and printed between last Saturday, evening and Monday morning, duly appeared in Monday's issue. We note this…

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Randwick Races. THIRD Day, FRIDAY, September 13TH

Evening News · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 2

At an early hour yesterday, the weather broke up, and it rained at intervals throughout the day. This, of course, had a most depressing effect as regards the attendance of people at the races, and in fact, the only…

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Bandwick Races. Fourth Day.—saturday

Empire · Monday 16 September 1872 · page 2

FRIDAY night promised nothing but a miserable day on the morrow, for it rained in torrents till long after daylight: and ereryone thought we were to have a day's heavy rain. Not so, however, for before we sought the…

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Randwick Races. Fourth Day.—saturday

Evening News · Monday 16 September 1872 · page 2

FRIDAY night promised nothing but a miserable day on the morrow, for it rained in torrents till lone after daylight; and everyone thought we were to have a day's heavy rain. Not so, however, for before we sought the…

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Albert Cricket Club.—annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of this club was held last evening, at Tattersall's. There was an excellent attendance of the members. Owing to the absence of the president, Mr. W. M. Alderson, in England, the chair was…

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Albert Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Empire · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 3
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THE annual meeting of the Albert Cricket Club was held at Tattersall's Hotel, yesterday evening, when a very large number of members were present. Mr. J. J. Calvert, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair,…

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Mrs. Jenkins' Visit to the Races

Sydney Punch · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 4

"My dear," says Jenkins to me, on Saturday mornin, " air you of sportin inclinations to-day?" "Whatever do you mean?" says I, thinkin he was takin a rise out of me. "But," says he, "aint there a rabbid pie in the pantry, and some am ? " Which, of corse,…

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Cricket. Albert Cricket Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 366

THE annual general meeting of this club was held on Wednesday, at Tattersall's. There was an excellent attendance of the members. Owing to the absence of the president, Mr. W. M. Alderson, in England, the chair was…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 26

THE weather of the past week has been most congenial for outdoor sports, and has been availed of by rowing men to nosmall extent, and judging from present appearances the coming season is going to be a lively one with the rival art of rowing,…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Evening News · Wednesday 25 September 1872 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the first day of the spring races. Although during the previous week the weather had been delightful, Sunday, Monday, and yesterday were extremely cold, reminding one more of the depth of winter than of…

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Goulburn Sprin[?] Races

Empire · Thursday 26 September 1872 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the first day of the spring races. Although during the previous week the weather had been delightful. Sunday, Monday, and yesterday were extremely cold, reminding one moro of the depth of whiter than of spring…

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Goulburn Races. Second Day

Evening News · Friday 27 September 1872 · page 2

The attendance to-day was smaller than on Tuesday; but the sport was good. The racing consisted of The Fluing, The Spring, and the Forced Handicaps ; and the two latter gave excellent races; the Forced especially, being a capital…

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American Racing Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 26

THE following is from a correspondent of the London Sporting Life:— New York, July 24. So far as it has gone, the present racing season has been a…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 26

WELL, truly, these coming remarks can hardly be called cricket notes, seeing that there is no cricket to note about; but the beautiful green of the oak trees tells of coming summer: and if anything further had been wanting to remind me…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 26

THIS past week has not been, productive of any startling events in either yachting or rowing, everything at present is of a progressive nature, slow but steady advancement is being made by the amateaurs now in training; and the two crews…

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English Turf. Goodwood Races

Empire · Monday 30 September 1872 · page 4

THE Stewards Cup (handicap), value 300 sors by subscription of 10 save cach, with 100 added, the surplus to the winner in specie: T. Y. C. (6fur). 81 subs. Mr. Richmond's b g Oxonlan, by Oxford—Araby's…

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American Racing Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 3

THE following is from a correspondent of the London Sporting Life:— New York, July 24. So far as it has gone, the present racing season has been a…

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Telegrams This Day. Carroll and Beard's Crushing at Hill End. 1223oz of Gold from 14 Tons of Stone. Agitation for Abolition of Salt Duty in Victoria. Wollongong Turf Club Races. Severe Hailstorm at Morpeth. Death from Wounds at Rockley. Proposed Grant to Dr. Lang. Accident to the Horse Peter Wilkins. Latest from Port Darwin. Gold Claims Pegged out at Palmerston. Hill End. Friday morning

Evening News · Friday 4 October 1872 · page 2

Carroll and Beard's washing up finished last night. A little over 14 tons stone was crushed at Chappell's machine, comprising 4 tons good stone, the rest as knocked down from the…

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Aquatics. Ba Lmain Regatta, [?]Th November

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 26

THE past week has been a quiet one in aquatics, and there is comparatively nothing nev to report. With regard to rowing, the two Sydney club crews are sticking to their practice, and making fair progress, taking a long steady row…

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