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Sport, 1878

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1878 · page 2

THE usual anniversary Regatta, in commemoration of the foundation of the colony, was carried out on Saturday off Sydney Cove, much in the same way as it was inst year, and the weather being of the best description, and the attendance…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1878 · page 2

The New South Wales National Regatta, to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the foundation of the colony, took place on Saturday, and was acknowledged far and wide as a marked success. The morning dawned…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races. First Day—saturday, January 26, 1878

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1878 · page 2

PATRON: His Excellency Sir. H. Robinson, K.C.M.G.; president Mr. F. J. Shaw; under the management of the committee of the N.J.C. judge, Mr. C. H. Hannell; starter, Mr. R. Fleming; handicapper, Mr. J. A. Scarr, clerk of the…

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The Anniversary Regatta. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 3

SIR,—After reading the report in to-day's Herald of the Anniversary Regatta on Saturday last. I cannot help feeling that there must have been some mistake in saying that it" was acknowledged far and wide as a marked success." I Confine…

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Cricket. Albert C. C. v. ALBION C. C. (MAITLAND)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 3

THE holiday furnished the Albion Club, of Maitland, with an opportunity of visiting the metropolis and playing a return match with the Alberts. Owing to the absence of Onus and one or two other prominent players, who were…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1878 · page 2

At a meeting of gentlemen connected with aquatics in Woolloomooloo Bay, held at Pauch's Angel Hotel, last evening, it was decided to have an amateur regatta at the Bay, on the afternoon of…

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Regatta Protests

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2

A meeting of The Anniversary Regatta Committee took pace on Wednesday evening, at the Exchange, for the purpose of adjudicating in the various protests that were lodged. The following decisions…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 3

Although the New Zealand trip of the Australian Eleven opened auspiciously, their subseuent matches have not been marked by continued success. Much to the surprise of cricketers in these colonies, the team have been overcome…

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Athletic Notes. a Curious Transaction

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1878 · page 2

THE old English pastimes, advertised to take place at the Albert Ground on Saturday last (Anniversary Day), were is no way a success, seeing that only about 1000 people paid "gate." The programme was drawn…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 14

At a meeting of gentlemen connected with aquatics in "Woolloomooloo Bay, held at Punch's Angel Hotel, on Tuesday, it was decided to have an amateur regatta at the Bay, on the afternoon of…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 14

THE usual Anniversary Regatta, in commemoration of the foundation of the colony, was carried out on Saturday off Sydney Cove, much in the same way as it was last year, and the weather being of tho best description, the attendance…

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Racing Comparisons

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 33

SCARCE a week passes by without my receiving some question or other on the subject of comparing either English and Australian racehorses, or race time; and as I do not think my…

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The Anniversary Regatta. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 14

SIR—After reading tho report in to-day's Herald of the Anniversary Regatta on Saturday last, I cannot help feeling that there must have been some mistake in saying that it "was acknowledged far and wide as a marked success." I confine…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 149

THE intercolonial practice has now fairly commenced, but at present it is impossible to indicate what form the principal players are likely to be in when the match comes off. Several meetings have taken place on the Association…

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Cricket Matches

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 149

UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB.—On the 12th of January this club met the Redfern Cricket Club for the first time this season, and treated them to an afternoon's leather-hunting, the scores being, when time was called, University Eleven 220 runs, and…

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Murrumburrah Annual Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 34

THIS little annual meeting came off ns usual on Friday and Saturday last, 25th and 26th January. The weather was hot, the course exceedingly hard yet dusty, and the attendance on either days, no doubt in consequence of the severe season,…

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Anniversary Regatta—its Committee and Its Rules. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 14

SIR,—Will you allow space in yourpaper to call attention to the decision of the committee in the race for 24 feet open boats? I cannot understand how the committee can deliberately decide against its own rules, viz., "Boats on the…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 35

First Carlton v First South Sydney, Association Ground, February 2. Intercolonial Match, Association Ground, February 22, 23, and 25…

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Geelong Races. First Day—friday, Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4

There was a fair attendance, and the weather was fine. MAIDEN PLATE.—Nerissa 1. HURDLE RACE.—Young Ebor 1. Devlin 2. Veno 3. GEELONG GOLD CUP.—Newminister 1. Tom Kitk 2…

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Braidwood Turf Club Races. the Publicans' Purse, l½ mile

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 34

Mr. W. B, Brown's b g Premier, aged, 8st 101b Messrs. E. and W. Royd's b g Reckless, 5 yrs, 8st 5lb Mr. Miller's gr g Forester, aged, 8st 21b Warn's b h Buckingham, 6 yrs, 8st…

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