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Sport, 1876

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University Cricket Club Engagements. First Eleven

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 October 1876 · page 30

October 21, v Carlton, Oval. October 28, v Parramatta, Parramatta. November 4 and ll. v Albert, Domain. November 18 and 25, v East Sydney, Domain…

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Athletics. Sydney Amateur Athletic Club. [?] Half-yearly Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1876 · page 535

THE rapidly in re[?] popularity of the Sydney Amateur Athletic Club Sports was amply demonstrated by the large and fashionable assemblage which graced the Albert Ground on Saturday last. The weather looked very…

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Mercantile Rowing Club Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1876 · page 3

WITH beautiful weather, a large attendance of spectators, and good racing, the annual regatta of the Mercantile Rowing Club passed off very successfuly on Saturday afternoon. Tickets of admission introduced a large number…

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Mercantile Rowing Club Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 24 October 1876 · page 3

EVERY arrangement that forethought could suggest was made by the Meccantile Rowing Club to ensure the success of the annual repecits on Saturday. The weather, too, smiled on the occasion, and though the north-easter…

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Cricket

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 3

LYNDHURST COLLEGE CRICKET MATCH.-On Thursday last the [?] and ex-students of Lyndhurst College, met on the Albert ground, to celebrate their annual [?] There was a goodly number of friends present, and the Rev…

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Cricket

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 3

Two matches were played in Parramatta on Saturday last, the 1st Alfreds playing on their ground against the Undaunteds, of Sydney, while the 2nd…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 564

THE vexed question which continues to agitate the Albert Ground Committee on the one hand and Lillywhite's agent or agents on the other is getting rather interesting now that we are so soon to hear of the arrival in Australia…

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Country Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 565

WILLINGTON v. DUBBO.—The Dubbo Dispatch reports:—The first match of the season was played at Wellington on Saturday last, between teams of Dubbo and Wellington, which resulted in an easy victory for Wellington. The Dubbo team was very weak,…

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Parramatta Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 5

The following are the weights for the Cumberland Handicap, and Stewards Cup, at the above meeting. CUMBERLAND HANDICAP, 1¾mile. —West Australian, 8 st. 12, 1bs.; Stanhope, 8 st. 5 1bs,; Leonard, 7st…

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The Civil and Military Cricket Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 564

THE want of cricket grounds has been so long felt and our defects in many intercolonial matches have been so often attributed mainly to this cause that any addition to the area set apart for our cricketers must be received as a great…

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Sporting. Goulburn Races.—second Day. [Bt Telegraph.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 5

PRODUCE STAKES.—Talisman 1, Beltran 2, T[?]culo 3. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Spartan walked over. TOWN PLATE.—Saladin 1, Kingfisher 2, West…

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Kensington Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1876 · page 5

HURDLE RACE.—Misfortune 1, Merry Maid 2, Planet 3. MAIDEN PLATE.—Salisbury 1, Fisherman 2, Peerless 3…

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Cricket. the Challenge Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1876 · page 6

THE first of this season's contests for the Challenge Cup was commen[?]ed on Saturday afternoon, on the Albert Ground, between the Warwick and East Sydney Clubs. The day was almost exceptionally fine for cricket, and the…

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Balmain Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 2 November 1876 · page 3

We are requested to draw attention to the fact that entries for the various races at the Balmain Regatta will be taken this evening at the local School of Arts. The whole of the arrangements for the regatta…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1876 · page 5

SECOND LORNES V. FIRST DERWENTS. — These elevens met on Saturday last on the Forest Lodge ground, the 2nd Lornes being victorious by 11 runs. The 2nd Lornes obtained 43 runs, to which Watson,…

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Balmain Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 12

THE following are the principal entries received for the Balmain Regatta:— Youths, in Wager Boats.—R. Green, M. Dickson, S. Davie, W. Bruce, [?] Tbiering…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 597

WE are glad to find that the return of Mr. Bennett from New Zealand has resulted in an amicable arrangement as to the visit of the All England Eleven to Sydney, and the first match, according to the present understanding, is to…

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Racing Ethics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 29

THE naming of race-horses is a question which has at length come under the deliberations of the Victorian Racing Club, and as a matter of ceurse the legislation of that body will have to be followed by our Jockey…

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New Rowing Boats for Tub Balmain Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 31

The Sydney Rowing club have recently added a great many new additions to their numerous stock of rowing boats, so that there appears very little probability of the crows from this club coming out during the season in second-rate boats…

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Cricket. P. ALFRED C. O. [?]. UNIVERSITY C.O.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 3

ON Saturday last an opportunity of witnessing a display of really excellent cricket was afforded to all lovers of the game in the match between these two…

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