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Sport, 1877

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N.S.W Cricket Association

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1877 · page 2

A special meeting of the the above association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Pitt-street, last evening, for the purpose of considering an application for a further grant from the trustees of the Civil and Military…

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Carcoar Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1877 · page 5

The Carcoar races were run to-day. The attendance was bad. PRODUCE STAKES.—Jack of Clubs 1, Zo[?] 2. TOWN PLATE.—Aristocrat 1, Songstress 2, Arbitrator 3…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1877 · page 5

THIS was the first day of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Autumn meeting. MAIDEN PLATE.—Blanchette 1, Sauuterer 2. SELLING STAKES.—Compass 1, Playboy 2…

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Football-england V. Ireland

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 4

[?]Kennington Oval was on February 5 the scene of the first international match of the season, and the third contest between England aud Ireland. On each occasion the green flag has been lowered…

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Wagga Races

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 3

The second day's races were not wall attended. [?] fellowing events came off: Selling Race.-Prince Alfred I, Rinalde 2. Swightly? Grandstand Handicap-Fe[?]bertoo 1. [?]…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 5

J.HE folloing are the events of the second day's meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club:- PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Prince Alfred 1, Rinaldo 2…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 504

IT is deeply to be regretted that Lillywhite, captain of the All-England Eleven, should have allowed one of the team, by his misconduct, to damage the reputation of the men generally, and leave in the minds of those who so…

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Victoria Coursing Club. [By Electic Telegraph.] Melbrouen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 31

G. Plant's Simon Peter, by Comet—Olynda, won the Derby Stakes. Bennett's Happertandy wes runner up D Jones's Juliet, by Warfare—Jinny Lind, won the Oaks Stakes; S. Reawick's Desdemona being runner up. A. H…

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Sporting. Wagga Wagga Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 497

The following are the events of the second day's meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club:— PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Prince Alfred 1, Rinaldo 2…

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The Amateur T. C. Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 30

UNDER the management of the committee of the S.A. T. C. Patron, His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K. C. E. G.; president, Hon E. K. Cox; judge. Mr. E. Lee; starter, Mr G. F. Wan.; handicapper, ar. J. A Scarr. The new Amatenr…

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Wagga Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 30

THE Autumn Race Meeting, which commenced yesterday: was not well attended. The weather, however, was tine, and the racing fairly good. The following were the results:— Maiden Plate—Blanchette, 1; Saunterer, 2; Parisina, 3…

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Entries for Coming Events. Mudgee Races. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 499

THE following weights have been declared: For the Mudgee Handicap: Melbourne, 9 st.; Viva, 9 st; King of the West 8 st. 7 lbs.; Chevalier, 7 st. 12 lbs.; Dockwood, 6 st. 10 lbs.; Dilemma, 6 st. 6 lbs.; Woolstone, 6 st. 4 lbs.; Cigarette, 6…

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Wentworth Annual Races. First Day.—wednesday, April 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 30

ON my arrival at this town I took my quarters up at the Crown Hetel, kept by Mr. Gunn, who seems to be the great gun of the place. After having refreshed myself and partook of the good things in the way of eatables, I immediately took…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Bathurst Races. 26th and 27th April, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations for BATHURST, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, and all stations under 50 miles from Bathurst also on THURSDAY, tho 26th…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 6

THE CHALLENGE CUP.—There was little apparent interest in the resumption of the Challenge Cup contests last Saturday, and comparatively few persons assembled on the Albert Ground to witness the play between the Alberts (the…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Bathurst Races. [?]Uesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 5

BATHURST CUP.—The following are the acceptances for the Bathurst Cup:—Painter, Kingfisher, Melbourne, Rookwood, Coventry, Robin Hood, Gratis, Disraeli, Dockwood, Woolstone, King of the West, Premier, Stanhope,…

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GOVERNMENT [?] Notices. Government Railways. Great South[?], Western, and Richmond Line[?]. Bathurst Races. 26th and 27th April, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 8

EXCURSTON TICKETS at a sigle fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations for BATHURST, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, and all stations under 50 miles from Bathurst also on THURSDAY, the 26th…

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Bathurst Races. Thursday. 11.24 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1877 · page 2

The town is fuller than ever I know it at race time. The weather is very cold; but the prospects of sport tie good. Painter is the first favorite for the Cop at 4 to…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 30

THINGS are looking up for the Bathurst meeting, and already nominations are being taken, in a manner to make it necessary for owners to look sharp lest they and theirs be left out at the last moment. Mr. A. H…

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Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 534

EARLY risers are reminded by the bracing air which greets their matutinal exercises that winter is fast approaching, and that in a very short time cricket will give way to football. Already has the note of preparation been sounded by…

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