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Sport, 1879

1,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 62

Burlesque on Cricket. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 3

SIR,—A few years ago we used to have "muff" matches—theatrical matches in costume, &o.. but of late have degenerated into the trophy nuisance a culminating instance of which occurred in the Globe and Darlington Borough Cup…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 6

A cricket match took place here to-day, Petersham v. Kayuga Combination Team. The former won with ten wickets to spare. TAMWORTH, SATURDAY…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 6

The entrances in connection with the Northern Jockey Club races will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. 15th April, in Sydney and Maitland. A successful meeting is anticipated…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th, 18th, and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 2

TICKETS at Excursion Rates available for return up to, and inclusive of, 21st April, will be issued to Sydney as follows:— From distance over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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A. J. C. Autumn Races

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 3

Under the Management of the Committee of the Australian Jockey Club. President: Sir E. Deas-Thomson, C.B.; Vice-President: The Hon. E. R. Cox, M.L.C.; Judge: Mr. W. B. Walford;…

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Cricket Match at Manilla. MANILLA

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 2

The cricket match between the Cohen and Levy teams versus Manilla and Athunga, resulted in a victory for the former by six wickets…

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A Burlesque on Cricket. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 3

SIR,—That degenerate scion of the great family who disfigured your pages with his envious snarls yesterday, seems to be in great trouble because the cricketers of the Glebe and Darlington boroughs enjoyed themselves at a game of cricket…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 6

The cricket match played here to-day, betwen the Sydney University and the Maitland A Union clubs, resulted in a victory for the latter by 61 runs. The scoring was small on both sides. The attendance of the genaral public was not…

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Christchurch (N. Z.) Races. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Christchurch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 6

Tie Christchurch Autumn[?] Handicap was run to-day. Ten horses started. Longla[?] is 1, Natator 2, Mata 3. Time, 2 minutes 43 seconds. It was a grand race…

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Kensing Ton Park Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the Kensington Park Races to-day. The following are the results of the events:— HURDLE RACE.—Nim nid 1, Brilliant 2, Lang Lang 3. (Won by two lengths. La[?]g Lang was a bad third…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 6

ONLEY PLATE.—Calabar 1. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Touchwood 1, Pimpampa 2, Cloud 3. Time, 2 minutes 48 seconds. PRODUCE STAKES.—Our Nell 1…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 6

The Easter Races yesterday were well attended. Donohue's Roulette won two events, and the same owner's horse Howlet won another race…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 6

At the races there was an excellent attendance and good racing. MAIDEN PLATE.—Devlin's Golden Locks 1, Harvey's Alarm 2, M'Alistor's Orlando 3, Chester being nowhere,…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th, 18th, and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 9

TICKETS at Exeursion Rates available for return up to, and inclusive of, 21st April, will be issued to Sydney as follows:— From distances over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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Parramatta Athletic Club

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 4

At the meeting of the Parramatta Athletic Club, held on Easter Monday, the handicap race of 125 yards was won by J. A. Griffiths, S. Martineer second, and W. Dunn third. The second event, for…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th, 18th, and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 8

TICKETS at Excursion Rates available for return up to, and Inclusive of, 21st April, will be issued to Sydney as follows:— From distances over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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Randwick Races. Third Day—friday

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

THIRD DAY—FRIDAY. IT has always been the fashion to call Friday the "off" day of our A. J.C. Meetings, not so much because the sport to meagre or of a lower class than that on other days, but…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th, 18th, and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 8

TICKETS at Excursion Rates available for return up to, and inclusive of, 21st April will be issued to Sydney as follows:— From distances over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 621

The past week Las not added materially to what was previously known relative to the dogs in training for the Bathurst meeting. I find that my surmise with regard to Mr. Hepburn's Cup nomination is correct, and that he will…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 620

Owing to the publication of last week's Mail a, day earlier then usual, I omitted to furnish any notes of current events, not that there was anything particularly interesting to gossip about, but the cricket public, I know, like to be…

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