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Sport, 1878

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Coursing. FIXTURES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 35

N. S. W. Coursing Club Autumn Meeting, Bathurst, May 14 and following days. SINCE their election the new committee have held two meetings, at which they have elected the officials for the year, and…

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Coursing. Coming Events

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 85

Young Australian C. C. Meeting, 2nd February. N. S. W. C. C. Cup Meeting, 14th May. Victoria C. C. Derby Meeting, 22nd May. Victoria C. C. Waterloo Cup Meeting, 15th July…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 5

PRESS v. STAGE.—A very interesting and close contest took place yesterday on the Albert Ground, between teams selected from the above-named professions resulting within ten minutes of time bemg called in a victory for the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 7

Since our last summary there has been no contest in the cricket-field of and importance. The Australian Team, immediately after the exciting match against the combined fifteen at Melbourne, sailed for New Zealand, and on the…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 85

AS there was no time last week to arrange for the resumption of the Cup matches, after the return of our players from Melbourne, there was no cricket on Saturday possessing special interest. The majority of matches played will…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 35

THE members of the Cricket Association held a meeting at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday Mr. Richard Driver. M.L.A., in the chair. After reading the minutes, Mr. Sheridan submitted a resolution to the effect that the return Intercolonial…

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Albury Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 34

THE following is the result of to-day's racing:— Maiden Plate.—Empress 1, Kildare 2, Mavis 3. Hurdle Race.—Prince Alfred 1, Cobra 2. Albury Cup.—Robin Hood 1. Feathertop 2, Nellie 3…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above association was held at Tatterwalls's last evening, when Messrs. Sheridan, Gibson, and Powell were appointed a committee to select a team for the return…

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The Albert Ground Company and the Cricket Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 3

SIR,—-Since Mr. Curtis has at last come out of his shell, it is a pity it was to so little purpose. However, he admits it is incumbent on his company to prove assertions if they are "unequivocally denied." Well, I have most unequivocally…

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Anniversary Regatta—The Entries

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1878 · page 3

The annual regatta takes place on Saturday next, and thought the regatta committee have been assisted by a abundance of special prizes, somehow they have failed to bring forth anything of special…

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N. S. W. Cricket Association and the Albert Ground. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1878 · page 6

SIR,—In addressing you upon this subject in answer to some remarks from your correspondent "Old Cricketer," I shall only deal with that part of his letter having reference to the origin of the matches being played on the Albert…

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Coursing. FIXTURES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 34

N.S.W.C.C. Cup Meeting—Bathurst, May 14 and follow ing days. Business is progressing with the new committee of the New South Wales Coursing Club, whose members…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta—the Entries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 35

The annual regatta takes place Saturday to-day, and though the regatta committee have been assisted by an abundance of special prizes, somehow they have failed to bring forth anything of special…

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Newcastle Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 33

ON this Saturday and Monday, the residents of Newcastle will hold their annual tryst, and at the time of writing, nothing could look more promising for a successful re-union, than this one under notice…

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Newcastle Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 34

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The following entries were made last night:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Epsom, Tarquin, Expectation, Black Swan,Paradise…

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Sailing Skiff Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 35

A series of very pretty, races were inaugurated at the last Snail's Bay Regatta. It will be remembered that there was then a private skiff race, the first prize being taken by the Etta, belonging to Mr. Adams; second by the Arrow,…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 117

THE Selection Committee have lost no time in picking a practice team for the return intercolonial match, and were it not for the difficulty which may arise in finding a bowler capable of sharing the honours with Evans, the eleven…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 34

Intercolonial Match, Association Ground, February 22, 23, and 25. Australian Team v. Combined Fifteen, Association Ground, February 28, Mareil 1 and 3…

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Tirranna Races. JANUARY 18, 1878

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 34

JUDGE: Mr. J. W. Chisholm. Stewards: Messrs. A Gibson, H. Zouch, W. Douglas, B. Horsburgh. Starter:Mr. A. M'Kellar. Clerk of the course: Mr. H. Ohisholm. Hon. secretary: Mr. A. M. Botts…

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The New South Wales Cricket Association and the Albert Ground. to the Editor Ot the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 3

SIR,—As considerable public interest is now centred in this question, I think it desirible that no mis-statements should be allowed to go unchallenged, and I therefore ask for a little of your space to contradict the assertions contained in…

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