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Sport, 1880

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The Cricket Match. This Day. Australian Eleven v. Fifteen of New South Wales. Associated Ground

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1880 · page 2

12.30 p.m.—The match was resumed at three minutes after 12 o'clock. About 1000 persons were do the ground but the number is rapidly increasing. The two not one men, Murdoch and C. Bannerman, took the wickets to the…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

Rarely has a national regatta been more successful than that held yesterday, and never, perhaps, have so many exciting races been witnessed here on one day as those included in its programme. Worked by a large and influential…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

The following is a continuation from yesterday's first edition:— The first of the distinguished visitors that arrived on board the flagship was the Right Worshipful the Mayor of…

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New South Walls National Regatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 2

If there is anything more than another for which Australian people are noted it is their love of out-door amusements. The sports which in the old world necessarily confined to certain periods of…

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Newcastle Races

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

Monday being Anniversary Day, the NEwcastle [?] took place on the racecourse near the gas works. The event, which was the most important held during the holiday, was well attended, and everyone seemed well pleased wish…

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Parramatta Races. Monday, January 26

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

Judge: J. S. Farnell, M.P.; Stewards: H. Taylor, M.P.; W. H. Hillas, and J. J. Taylor; Starler: R.L.Dunn; Clerk of the Course: Mr. H. Fullager; Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. Hillas…

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West Maitland Regatta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

An Anniversary Regatta took place here to-day, and proved a great success. The weather was cloudy, but no rain fell. The atttendance was about 3000. Tho events were fairly contested wiih the following results:—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

A cricket match was played here to-day between Holds worth Macpherson and Co.'s club and the Windsor club and was won by the former after an exciting game by four runs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The annual, races commenced to-day. The attendance was good, and the weather was very windy and cold, but dry. The course was hard. MAIDEN PLATE.—Bulgaria 1, Pinafore 2, Buckthorn 3…

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Newcastle Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The races took place to-day. The weather was cold, but the attendance was fair:— SHORTS HANDICAP.—Black Swan 1, Star 2, Benevoleuco 3. Six started, and Black Swan won after a fine race…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The Anniversary races took place to-day. About 3000 persons were on the ground, and everything passed off very satisfactorily. The Selling Stakes was won by Robinson Crusoe, Bullock-eye second, and Union Jack third. Time,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

Petrea has become a very firm favourite for the Geelong Gold Cup at 2 to 1. Richmond; Savanaka, and Lord Harr[?] are also backed…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The Anniversary Races took place to-day with the following results:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Marshal MacMohon 1, B. G. 2, Seylla 3. Won easily…

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The Cricket Match—australian Eleven v. New South Wales Fifteen. Second Day, Monday, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The fact that yesterday was a holiday enabled a large number of people to attend the cricket match on the Association Ground, notwithstanding the other attractions of the day, and there must have been during the afternoon…

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Parramatta Races, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 6

The stewards have fined the owner of Balthazar in the sum of £5 for not starting his horse in the Forced Handicap after weighing out, and further, deelares all wagers off on the said horse in that race…

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Cricket. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 4

Sir,--As an old cricketer and one who would like to see how the old hands could shape against the new and modern style of playing the noble game, may I suggest that before the season closes a game be got…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 6

The anniversary races were continued yesterday. The attendance was much better than on Saturday. The weather was cool and enjoyable, and the sport, on the whole, was good:—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 6

The following is the result of the second day's racing: SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Anderson's Miss Madge, by Drummer, 1; Sir Henry 2, Beehunter 3. Four started, and Sir Henry was a hot favourite…

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Newcastle Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 6

The races were continued to-day, with the following results:— FREE HANDICAP.—Lowlander 1, Star 2, Valetta 3. Great race; won by half a length. Pamela, Sunlight, and…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 6

A committee, meeting was held at the Exchange Hotel last evening, Mr. J. P. Garvan in the chair. Dr. Mackellar drew attention to the report in Daily Telegraph that he had protested against Magic receiving the prize in first-class…

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