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Sport, 1880

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Port Jackson Swimming Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 40

THE first swimming matches under the auspices of the Port Jackson Swimming Club were held on Friday afternoon in E. T. Foley's baths, at Woolloomooloo Bay, in the presence of about 400 spectators. The weather proved all…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 507

SOUTH CREEK.—We think the secretary of a club has such a privilege, the duties of the committee being more in reference to the conduct of the internal affairs of the club. In Sydney, the secretaries of the various clubs meet…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 39

THE cricketers who, for the second time, are about to represent at home the progress of the noble game in Australia, have played their last match but one in the land of the Southern Cross. A very remarkable match it proved to…

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[?]inea. the Exploration of the Golf

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 490

We have the pleasure of publishing the following letter from the Rev. James Chalmers, embodying his discoveries and observations during his last journey. The former tour, described at length in some recent…

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Orange Jockey Club Races. Orange

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 520

The weather was cloudy to-day. There was a good attendance. THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP.—Whittaker's Emily 1, Frailey'e Chelmsford 2, Milgate's Shamrock 3. This was a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 6

The races commonced to-day, the weather being beautifully fine and 2000 persons present. The racing throught was excellent, and close finishes were the order of the day. The following are the results:—…

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Wanganui Races. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 6

The Wanganui Cup was run to-day, and was won by Betrayer, with Hornby second, and Sonkar third…

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Coursing

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2

OwnerS o'Cogeare reminded that the nominations for the Dockairns States will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. the 17th [?]ut. Nominators for the bathurst Cup and Dosk[?]ne States should bear in mind that the entry…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 6

NEWTOWN V. CARLTON.—This match was continued on the Newtown Ground last Saturday afternoon, and resulted —as will be seen from the scores which are appended—in a very easy win for the Carlton Club. When the stumps…

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Cricket in the Country. [By Tblegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) South Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 6

In the cricket match to-day Penrith Cumberlands v. South Creek, the former won with 71 runs to spare. The bowling and fielding of the Cumborlands were very good. WEST MAITLAND, SATURDAY…

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Coursing

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 3

It cannot be out of place to remind owners of grey- hounds that nominations for the Dockairne Stakes will close at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and also that the entrance money of nominators to the…

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Swimming Championship

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.—Professor Cavill has accepted Mr. Moody's challenge, to swim from Glenelg to the Semaphore, for £100 and the championship of the world. The conditions are…

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Bathurst Races. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

The Bathurst races commerce to-day and nothing as dull was ever seen here at race times as the commencement of this meeting. Only [?] Sydney nags are here, Cocoa and Star, Messrs. Sil[?] Austin and Fenton are the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 6

In reference to the Hay Jockey Club annual races, the general entry on Saturday night was very good. A large number of horses are here; seven are paid up for the Club Handicap…

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Hunter River Turf Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 6

The following are the acceptances for the Hunter River Turf Club Handicaps:— SHORTS, Three-quarters of a Mile.—Satellite, Rosalind, Voltaire, Comet, White Rose, Banker, Faust, Jasperess,…

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Coursing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Owners of dogs are reminded that the nominations for the Do[?]kairne Stakes will close at 4 p.m. to-day, the 17th instant. Nominators for the Bathurst Cup and Dockairne Stakes will bear in mind that the entry money for these…

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Fatal Football Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

A [?]inentable accident occurred on Saturday afternoon during a football match in a field be hind the Post Office, at Warrington, between a team of the Warrington Football Club and one…

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Bathurst Tattersall's Club Races. [By Tblegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6

Tattersall's Club Races commenced to-day, the attendance being very poor, and scarcely any visitors from Sydney putting in an appearance. There was little betting during the day and everything washery quiet. The following are…

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Kyneton Races [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 6

The Kyneton-races took place to-day, and the principal results were decided as follows:— HURDLE RACE.—Joe Thompson 1. NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—Firebell 1, Star of the West…

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