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Sport, 1876

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Armidale Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1876 · page 7

CITY HANDICAP.—Sunlight 1, Erin 2, Prince of Wales 3. Won by a length. A bad race. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Bachelor 1, Erin's Isle 2…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 2

Intending speculators are [?]eminded that Mr. G. Kiss will sell by auotion, at the Albert Ground, on Saturday, the right to the refreshment bars, stalls, &c., on the three days of the forthcoming intercolonial…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 2

The majority of the players representing the Victorian team arrived from Melbourne by the steamer Macedon about one o'clock this morning, and were net on arrival in Sydney by a deputation of the cricketers…

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Sporting. [Associated Press Telegrams.] Hobart Town Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 5

THE weather is cool, and the attendance good for an off day. FLYING HANDICAP.—Billy Bell 1, Fop Colt 2, King Diamond 3. Won easily by six lengths…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 246

Looking at the prospect a week in advance of the coming' contests, I must confess that everything bears a roseate hue for the representative team; and yet, strange to say, I cannot get rid of the idea that Victoria will give us more…

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Hobart Town Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 30

FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. There was an excellent attendnnce, and the road presented a most animated appearance, his Excellency the Governor driving his four-in-hand on to the course, followed by about…

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Sporting. Hobart Town Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 13

There was a fair attendance to-day. CHICHESTER STAKES.—Sybil 1, Billy Bell 2, Parth[?]nis 3. The Fop colt bolted. Won easily by a length…

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Intercolonial Cricket in Victoria

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 246

SINCE making up my mind to remain in Melbourne, I have continued to attend cricket matches wherein the representative cricketers of the colony take part—not that I am professionally engaged as a cricket scribe, but I am anxious to…

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Cricket. Behind the Wickets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 31

THE actual result of the match for the Challenge Cup bitween the Warwick and Newtown representatives on Saturday last did not take many by surprise, but there were certainly very few who anticipated that it would…

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N. S. W. Cricket Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 246

THE usual weekly meeting of the committee of the Cricket Association was held at Tattersall'e Hotel yesterday evening Mr.M. H. Stephen presiding. The secretary stated that he had received a telegram from Melbourne, informing him that the…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Team

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 3

It was quite refreshing to sec the large attendance of spectators assembled at the Albert Ground on Saturday afternoon, to witness the practice match between the men of our team. The weather was unfortunately tar from being favourable…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Waterloo Coursing Club. London, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 5

THIS meeting commenced on the 16th of February, when the following events were decided:- The Waterloo Cup: sixty-four subscribers at…

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The Forthcoming Cricket Match

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

In view of the intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria which commences on the Albert ground on Friday next, Mr. Driver, in the Legislative Assembly, last night, gave…

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Injured by a Cricket-ball

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

That cricket has its great, daugers as well as Pleasures was proved at Ryde, on Tuesday last. A boy of 12, son of Mr. Samuel Small, was playing the "Doble game." at the public school, when he was accidentally…

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The Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 3

We are requested by the honorary secretary of the Albert Ground to call especial attention to the arrangements for the admission of the public during the forthcoming match, which will be found in our…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 5

TO-DAY the match with the representatives from the sister colony of Victoria begins. The respective teams had a final practice yesterday, and bot[?] appear confident of success. That this feeling exists is very satisfactory, as a good match may be anticipated…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Carcoar Races.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 5

MAIDEN PLATE.—Lysander 1, Ludlow 2, Jupiter 3. LADIES' PURSE.—Arbitrator 1, Dockwood 2, Arcelles 3. Won easily. Six started. TOWN PLATE.—Little Queen walked over…

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The intercolonial Cricket Match. This Day

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

THE Intercolonial Cricket Match, Sow South Wales [?]…

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A Cheer for the Guest, and a Cheer for the Best. A powerful impromptu by an imported Poet who has a very bad attack of combined cricket alliteration

Sydney Punch · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 4

BRIGHTLY rises fair Aurora, sheds her light upon the scene, While the rival teams assemble for their sport upon the green; Balls are rolling, Swiftly bowling…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 278

TO-DAY (Friday) the Intercolonial Match commences; and, judging; from all I have seen during the put week, we are likely to have an interesting contest, and not so one-sided us many people at first imagined. Both teams have been…

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