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Sport, 1877

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Tamworth Races.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 5

THE following are the results of the various events run to-day. The weather was favourable, although somewhat threatening. MAKES' PRODUCE STAKES…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 9

The All-England Eleven are still playing with unswerving success in New Zealand; and on their return will contest on equal terms with a team composed of cricketers of New South Wales and Victoria, the match to be played in…

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Hay Annual Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 5

The following are the results of the reacing, which took place to-day:—Maiden Plate: Satanella 1. Prince of Wales Stakes: Bezique, 1. Club Handicap: Coquette 1, Uncas 2, Mystery 3. Three-year-old Stakes: Morning…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Second Day.—thursday, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 5

THE weather is splendid, and there is a large attendance at the races. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.—A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 100 sovereigns added[?] about…

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Orange Annual Races

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Vice-President—Mr. Joseph Dwyer, Stewards—Messrs. W. P. Qhitney, G. W. Weddell, E. C. Device, Joseph Dwyer, W. N. Koulder, P> Burke, G, do V. Pitcher B. Nelson, and J. Nelson. Treasurer—Mr. R. J. Whiteford…

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Williamstown Races. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 2

THESE races commenced to-day with the following results:- Seaford Handicap-Monk'l, Jokes2, Haflstone34 Hurdle Race.- First Rose 1, Plover 2. Truganina Purre.- Heidee 1.Prince 2. Clodhopper 3…

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Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Second (Cup)day, Thursday, March 8

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1877 · page 2

IF the first day broke somewhat in[?]picious for the Autumn Meeting, to-day made ample amends for all shorto[?]mings. The weather being more like spring, a more glorious day could not be wished, and although it was not a holiday, still…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Third Day—saturday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1877 · page 5

NURSERY HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, half-forfeit, with 150 added, for two-years-old; ¾ mile. Mr. W. Gerrard's b f Device, 7 st. 6 lbs... 1…

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Cricket

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1877 · page 3

DARLTON V. SOUTH SYDNEY.—On account of the Challenge Cup match being a dead letter on Saturday last, the above-named club took advantage of the opportunity and had the use of the Albert Ground to get through a match,…

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The Combined Cricket Match V. All England at Melbourne. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1877 · page 2

Play commenced at one o'clock to-day. Dave Gregory, the captain of the combined team, won the toss, and decided to send in his own men. Bannerman and Thompson were the first to go to…

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Burrangong Turf Club Races. [By Telegram.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 5

Prince of Wales Stakes.—Imperial 1, Roger 2. Town Plate.—Wrangler 1, Aristocrat 2, Emerald 3. Hurdle Race.—Currawang 1, Uncle Ned 2…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 242

A COMBINED eleven without Evans, Allan, and Spofforth are not likely to have much chance against the All-England Eleven; and the agent in Melbourne who so mismanaged matters in reference to the selection of our contingent as to lose…

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Cricket. Answers to Correspondents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 242

J. B. M. (Sydney).—(1) In Sydney, February 26, 28, and 29, 1876. (2.) Elliott kept wicket for Victoria. (3.) Evans's score, first innings, 10 (run out); second innings, b. Allan, 46…

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Cricket. Notes by Round-arm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 31

WHEN this is read we shall know the results of the first day's play in the Combination Match against the English Eleven, a contest which has been shorn of much interest that would have attached to it by the manner…

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SPORTING. [By Telegraph.] Kyneton Races. Melbourne. Thurday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1877 · page 5

THE Kyneton Races took place to-day. There was a large attendance of people. Hurdle Race.—Quicksilver won easily; Gaffer Grey 2, Alice 3…

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The Cricket Match in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 5

THE Argils of Friday and Saturday last gives an account of the match between the combined team of New South Wales and Victorian cricketers, and the All England Eleven. We extract the details of the play…

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Cricket Association of New South Wales

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above association was held at Tattersall's Hotel last evening. Mr. Richard Driver in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. After the minutes of the…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Grenfell Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1877 · page 5

AT the races to-day the attendance was very poor. Th[?] following events were run:- MAIDEN PLATE.—Boomerang 1, Aunt Sally 2, Kangaroo 3…

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Tumut Turf Club Races. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1877 · page 5

The weather was fine to-day, and there was a good attendance at the races. There were no accidents, and no disputes occurred. The following are the events:- MAIDEN PLATE, 30 sovereigns, 1¼ mile.—D. Pugh's…

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