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Sport, 1874

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Sydney Amateur Athletic Club

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

SUBJOINED we publish the handicaps for the 220 yards and quarter of a mile, which have been handed to us by the secretary of this club. The meeting, which is the fourth one, commences at…

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Cricket

Empire · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 2

SQUEEN'S OWN V. WATERLOO UNITED. —, This match was played on Matcuctt's Flat, Waterloo, on Saturday last; and resulted In n victory for the Queen's Own C. C., after a well contested battle, by 12 runs. Flay commenced by the Queen…

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Football

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE fourth annual general meeting of the Wallarco Football Club was held at the Oxford Hotel on Tuesday, 28th Instant. There was a very fair attendance of members, and Mr. W. R. F. Burkitt, having been unanimously elected chairman, called…

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Football Engagements

Empire · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 2

May 9.—Opening match, Wallaroo Club, Civil Service, and Banke v. the Worell, Moore Park. May 9.—Opening match, St. Leonards Football Club, North Shore…

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Newcastle Races

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 3

THE following entries have been received for the handicaps at theabove meeting. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Mr. Hallyard's bf lady Mary, 4 yrs…

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Cootamundry Races. Cootamundry Trial Takes, 1876

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 3

THE following are the yeariings nominated for race:Mr. S. White's be vulentine by Eard be Mameluke by Eu[?] chf Goldstane by Farl…

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Mudgee Annual Races, 1874. First Day, Wednesday, May 6. Wednesday night

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

The meeting commences to-day; there being a very large attendance on the course, and the town never before so full of visitors, both from Sydney and the country. It rained lightly all day, but the sport was good. Corlsande, a great favourite…

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Mudgen Annual Races, 1874. [By Electric Telegraph.] First Day, Wednesday, May 6. Wednesday night

Empire · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

The meeting commenced to-day: there being a very large attendance on the course, and the town never before so full of visitors, both from Sydney and the country. It rained lightly all day, but the sport was good. Corisande, a great favourlte,…

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Mudgee Races. Second Day, Thursday. the Flying Handicap

Empire · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

Mr. Allright's b[?]f Corisande 1 Ivory's Binalong 2 Rouse's Nydia 3 A good race. Time, 1.46…

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Mudgee Annual Races. First Day, Wednesday, May 6. Mudgee, Wednesday night

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 3

THE 1874 meeting, under the management of the Mudgee Turf Club, commended to-day, with the excellent bill of fare, and promises of sport which always characterise the doings of the society, and sportsmen from a distance had largely…

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Football

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 28

WE give this week an illustration of a game of football at a very critical stage. The goal is in jeopardy, and a rally of each side is made; the ball is in the air, and the combatants stand expoctant; desire in each…

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Football Engagments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 28

May 9.—Opening match, Wallaroo Club, Civil Service, and Banks v. the Worell, Moore Park. May 9.—Opening match, St. Leonards Football Club, North Shore…

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Wallaroo Football Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 28

THE fourth annual general meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club was held at the Oxford Hotel on Tuesday, 28th instant. There was a very fair attendance of members, and Mr. W. R. F. Burkitt, having been unanimously elected chairman, called…

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Madgee Annual Races. Second Day.—wednesday

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 2

The weather to day was a great improvement on what we had yesterday, and on what we expected it would be. The rain had vanished, and it was fine overhead, although the temperature was cold. The attendance for the…

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The Cricket Season of 1873—4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 30

LAST week I gave the results of the matches with the All-England Eleven, and I now propose drawing an epitome of the experience to be gained from their visit. It is not my province to be personal in this retrospect of the past season, but…

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Cricket. the Past Season, 1873-74. by Square Leg

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 602

ALTHOUGH, according to dates, the cricketing season will not close until the middle of the present month, it may be considered practically concluded. There are still, and I apprehend always will be,a number of ardent wielders of…

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Mudgee Annual Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Third Day, Friday May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 9

THE weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance very numerous. The following are the results of the events:—Wellington Handicap: Mr. Blackman's Queen Bee 1, Mr. Ivory's Sultan 2, Mr. Little's King…

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Mudgee Annual Races. [From Our Special Correspondent.] First Day, Wednesday, 6Th May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 11

THE hopes indulged in that the present race meeting would be marked by fine weather were entirely dispelled this morning, when a drizzling rain set in, which lasted the whole day. This had no doubt the effect of reducing the…

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Mudgee Annual Races. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Frist Day, Wednesday, May 6. Mudgee, Wednesday night

Empire · Monday 11 May 1874 · page 3

THE 1874 meeting, under the management of the Mudgee Turf Club, commenced to-day, with the excellent bill of fare, and promises of sport which always characterise the doings of the society, and sportsmen from a distance had largely…

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