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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Sydney Amateur Turf Club Races

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1879 · page 3

PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson; President: Mr. J.S. Farnell; Vice-President: Mr. E. Lee. Under the management of the S.A.T.O. Judge : Mr.R.Driver; Handicapper: Mr. J. A. Scarr: Starter: Mr. J. Cassidy: Clerk of…

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Victorian Opinions on the Cricket Match

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The result of the cricket match has caused much jubilation in the city, and it is insisted that the play of the Victorian team shoved conclusively that they have…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 3

STANMORE CRICKET CLUB.—Last Tuesday the 1st Eleven Stanmores played a one innings match at Burwood Park with the 1st Huristone C.C. (Mr. Kenlook's College, Ashfield), which resulted in a very easy win for Stanmore, with 197…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the above club held on Wednesday last at the Royal Hotel, Mr. H. M'Quade was in the chair. Messrs. A. M'Lean and B. Hepburn were elected members One new member was proposed. The secretary…

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Sale of Racing Stock

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At the sale of Mr. William Brown's stud, held to-day, the imported horse Tim Whifiler was sold to Mr. Mathew Bryant for 400 guineas…

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The Waterloo Cup Coursing Meeting. [By Cable.] (From Our Liverpool Correspondent.) Liverpool, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 5

The Waterloo ties finished to day, and the Cup was won by Mr. H. G. Miller's bk. and w. d. Masterton, by Contango—Lina, the runner-up being Mr. R. B. Caruthers's br. b. Commerce. Mr. Douglass's Dear Erin won the…

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Dubbo Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 5

A meeting of the Jockey Club Committee was held last night, when it was decided to hold races on the 9th and 10th of May, and the programme was framed. There will br nearly £800 added money, and the princirial events are—…

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The Return Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It is almost certain that a return match between Victoria and England will be substituted for a combination match. Efforts are being made to secure the services of Mullagh,…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the association, held at Tattersall's Hotel, on Wednesday evening, to consider a telegram from the Melbourne Club, with respect to a match by a combination team against the…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch. Sydney, 26th March, 1879. Government Railways. Great Western Line. Orange Races, 5th and 6th MARCH, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 8

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued at all stations to Orange, on the 4th and 5th March proximo, and at Bathurst and intermediate stations on the morning of the 6th, available for return up to the 15th proximo…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 340

The committee of the New South Wales Coursing Club net on Wednesday, in pursuance of a resolution to meet every week until tbo Bathurst Cup is run for. Messrs. A. M'Lean and B. Hepburn were elected members, and…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 340

The Victorians deserve the wannest congratulation for their brilliant victory over the English Eleven. To win by two wickets against a strong English eleven was an achievement of which Australians might well be proud…

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Cootamundra Races

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday.—The following is the result of the races. The Maiden Plate was won by Messenger, Arctic second, Harlequin third. Flying Handicap: Feathertop first, Fisherman second,…

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Regattas and Sailing Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 36

Amatch for a handsome silver cup, presented by C. J. Roberts, Esq., Mayor of Sydney, comprised one of the events in the late National Regatta, when the Lottie came in first, but was disqualified, and the race awarded to the Carlotta…

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The Cricket on the Earth

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

Oh, David Buchanan ! oh, David Buchanan! When you fired your terrible non-cricket cannon, I said you were dealing in churlish bow-wow; But my honest confession, from later impression,…

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Sydney Amateur Turf Club Races. Tuesday, February 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 34

PATIION: His Excellency Sir Hercules Hobtnson; President Mr. J. B. Farnell; Vice-President: Mr. E. Lee. Under the management of the S.A.T.C. Judge: Mr. R. Driver; Handicapper Mr. J. A. Scarr; Starter Mr. J. Cassidy; Clerk of…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 26th March, 1879. Government Railways. Great Western Line. Orange Races, 5th and 6th MARCH, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 10

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued at all stations to Orange, on the 4th and 5th March proximo, and at Bathurst and Intermediate stations on the morning of the 6th, available for return up to the 15th proximo…

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Athletics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 340

ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT MAITLAND.—For many years past the Maitland folk have kept up St. Patrick's Day by well-arranged programmes of athletic sports, and we are glad to find that this year is no exception to the general…

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Sporting. the Victoria Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1879 · page 5

The weather for the races to-day was splendid, and there was a fair attendance on the course. His Excellency the Governor and suite were present. His Excellency was cheered on arriving at the course. The bookmakers lost…

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Return Cricket Match

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Cricket Association have selected the following to play the return match with the Englishmen:—Allan, Boyle, Alexander, Blackbam, Campbell, Cooper, Horan,…

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