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Sport, 1873

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Tattersalls Races

Empire · Wednesday 1 January 1873 · page 2

FOR some years past, the races held under the auspices of Tattersall's Club, have been steadity increasing in popularity, not only with the holiday-making public of New Year's Day, but also among the owners of horses…

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Tattersall's Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1873 · page 5

THE Tatersall's annual ra[?]s are to take place at Randwick to-day, under the pa[?]nage of his Excellency the Governor and as there is evey probability of good racing the attendance should be [?]sually numerous. The first…

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Telegrams This Day. [Pee Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Attempted Racing Swindle. Confession of Obtaining Money Under False Pretences. Latest Betting. Latest Commercial. &c., &c. &c. Tuesday, 9.4 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1873 · page 2

The English company who laid the Tasmonian. Cable have reduced their tariff of Press charges by 50 per cent. It is confidently stated that Mr. Langton…

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Cricket

Empire · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 3

PRINCE, OGG, AND CO. V. LASSETTER AND CO.—The cricket clubs connected with these establishments played an innings apiece last Saturday, on the Newtown ground, when that of Prine, Ogg, and Co. was successful by 31 runs. For the…

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Telegrams This Day [Per Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Brisbane and Melbourne Races. Gulgong Escort Returns. the Weather. Arrival of Messrs. Vogal and Reynolds. New Discovery of Payable Gold in Victoria. &c., &c., &c. Hill End

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 2

Creighton and Hickson and Beard have crushed 600 tons stone, which has given a total of 1103oz gold. The stone they are now raising is similar to that just crushed…

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Cricket

Empire · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 2

THE cricket match played last week at Melbourne, between thirteen combined cricketers of Australia against an eleven of Victoria, terminated in the defeat of the latter. The combined team, which included no less than seven players from New…

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Newcastle Regatta. [By Our Special Reporter.]

Empire · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 3

FOR many years back New Year's Day has been celebrated in Newcastle by a regatta being held, and now this celebration is looked upon as an established custom. On Wednesday everything promised success…

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Currajong Races

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 3

The advent of Boxing Day was the signal for festivity here, from early dawn till late at night. Vehicles of all kinds were plying to and from the township and racecourse, some wish a living freight, whilst others were heavily laden with those…

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Jerilderie Races. From Our Correspondent

Empire · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 3

OUR races came off here on Boxing Day and the day after. The Maiden Plate was won by M'Dougall's chestnut mare, Zoe; Hanlon's Pretender second. Sunshine and Princess also started. The Handicap was won with the greatest case…

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Currajong Races. From Our Correspondent

Empire · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 3

The advent of Boxing Day was the signal for festivity here, from early dawn till late at night. Vehicles of all kinds were plying to and from the township and racecourse, some with a living freight, whilst others were heavily laden with those…

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Home Rule Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Friday 3 January 1873 · page 3

Notwithstanding the many attractions in our immediate neighbourhood, the first race meet was well attended on Thursday last. Boxing Day. The road to the course was lined with "itinerant" showmen, under and over gentlemen,…

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Parramatta Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 28

JUDGE; The Hon. J. S. Farnell, Esq.; Stewards: Messrs. H. Taylor, M.P., Thomas Ashby, R. L. Dunn, and J. J. Taylor. Clerk of the Course: Mr. Thomas Ashby; Starter: Mr. R. L. Dunn…

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Victoria Racing Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 13

THERE was a large attendance at the races on Wednesday. Ten started for the Hurdle Race, which was won by Bismark after a good race, with Benecia Boy second, and Horizon third. Seven came to the post for the…

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Home Rule Races

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 3

Notwithstanding the many attraction in our immediate neighbourhood, the first race meet was well [?] Thursday last, Boxing Day. The road to the course was lined with "itinerant" showmen, under and over gentlemen'…

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Home Rule Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 29

Notwithstanding the many attractions in our immediate neighbourhood, the first race meet was well attended on Thursday last, Boxing Day. The road to the course was lined with "itinerant" showmen, under and over gentlemen,…

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Cricket. the Grand Intercolonial Match in Melbourne

Empire · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 2

THE tide has turned, and New South Wales players have once more achieved a victory on a Melbourne ground and I propose to give you a few notes on the match. On this occasion the six representatives from…

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The Antiquity of the Oceanic Races. (From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 25

IT has been asked—what are your evidences of the antiquity of man on the Hawaiian Islands? I will answer. The first discovery of any evidences of man's…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match.— Victoria V. the Combined Colonies. (Condensed from the Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 5

THIS match was commenced on Boxing-day, under very favourable circumstances, and continued during the two following days. For a long time the public have been accustomed to an annual contest between Victoria, and New…

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Cricket. the Grand Intercolonial Match in Melbourne. by a N.s.w. Spectator

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 4

THE tide has turned, and New South Wales players have once more achieved a victory on a Melbourne ground, and I propose to give you a few notes on the match. On this occasion the six representatives from…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1873 · page 5

CHALLENGH CUP MATCH.—On Saturday afternoon last a match was commenced at the Albert Ground between the Albert C. C., the present holders of the cup, and the Newtown C. C. Owing to the match being generally…

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