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Sport, 1875

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Albury Races

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1875 · page 4

THE following account of this meeting is abridged from the Australian. Maiden Plate of 50 [?]. One mile and a half. Mr. A. Paton [?] Hilde, by Hambled[?] Hill—Gazal[?]…

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Exciting Scene at a Swimming Match

Empire · Monday 1 February 1875 · page 3

THE Ballarat swimming matches on Saturday were near being marred by a fatal accident. Mr. George Main (son of Mr. James M. Main), after carrying away second honours in the scarlet colours,…

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Cricket in Queesland. (From Our Brisbane Correspondent,)

Empire · Monday 1 February 1875 · page 3

[?] my last communication I mentioned that the Stanley [?] was going to Toowoomba, to play a local eleven, on Boxing [?] and that the Alberts were going to Gympie. Well, the [?] match fell through: but the Stanley's did go to…

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Cricket

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1875 · page 2

SOUTH SYDNEY V. CARLTON C.C.—The first elevens of these clubs played a one innings match, on Parmer's Ground, on Saturday last, the result being a draw. The south Sydney Club went in first, and scored 76, Moon being top scorer with…

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Cricket. New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1875 · page 3

A MEETING of the association was held last evening at Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. J. J. Calvort in the chair. The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, the honorary secretary stated that the deficiency incurred…

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Cricket

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 2
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CARLINGFORD C. C. v. BALMAIN SURRY C. C.—The meeting of these two clubs attracted a large attendance of people on Saturday last at Balmain, a large number of whom were residents of Surry Hills, who had availed themselves of the…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 174

THE practice team for the next Intercolonial match have been selected, and the names vere announced on Monday sight at a meeting of the Association. With recent experience the committee could not have gone far wrong,…

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Exciting Scene at a Swimming Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 28

THE Ballarat swimming matches on Saturday were near being marred by a fatal accident. Mr. George Main (son of Mr. James M. Main), after currying away second honours in the scarlet colours,…

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Two-Year-Old Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 29

THE running of two-year-olds is a question which has come in for discussion during late years more, perhaps, than any other connected with the Turf, and opinions differ upon it just as widely as if it was a new…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 174

A MEETInG of the association was held on Monday evening at Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. J. J. Calvert in the chair. The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, the honorary secretary stated that the deficiency incurred…

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Cricket. Notes by Round Arm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 30

As we are all interested in winning the next match with Victoria, which comes off the first week of March, and as the old proverb of "practice makes perfect" is nowhere more of a truism than in cricket, I hope I…

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Braidwood Turf Club Races, 1875. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 3

JUDGE—R. [?], Esq. Stewards—Messrs. Johm Wallace, C. E. Dransfield, Thomas Steward, W. F. Gordon, [?] [?], F. Mason, and H. P. Wils n. Starter—Mr. J. V. Williams…

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Anniversary Festivities. the Anniversary Regatta

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

THIS event was a success, in spite of the fears that were entertained that it would prove less than usually interesting, in consequence of the few entries made for the most important races. A discussion as to what constitutes an…

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Anniversary Regatta—the "Mistral" and "Magic" Passing Flagship

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 1

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Braidwood Turf Club Races, 1875

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 4

JUDGE.— B. H[?] Esq. stewards.— [?] John Wallace. G.E. Dransfield, Thomas Steward, W. F. Gordon, Rees [?] F. Mason, and H.P. Wilson, Starter— Mr. J.V. Williams. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3…

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Geelong Racing Club Annual Meeting. First Day.—thursday. February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

THE weather at the time of starting from Melbourne by the special train was as unpromising as it could well beThe rain, which had lasted all night with a few intervals, still continued, and it was generally expected that on…

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The Yacht Race at the Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 6

THE principal event at the Anniversary Day Regatta, which took place on the 26th January, was a handicap yacht race, for which three boats were entered; but the interest of the race was mainly confined to two—…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 206

I DARSSAY that cricketers rejoined with the rest of the community in the welcome change which took place last week in the weather, when refreshing showers commenced to fall; nevertheless it is somewhat unfortunate that rain…

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Cricket. Notes by Round Arm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 30

THE rough weather last Saturday quite put a stop to cricket, and so there were no matches to record. The coming intercolonial contest has been and is the chief subject of conversation among cricketers, and the…

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