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Sport, 1880

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Anniversary Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—Your report of the second-class yacht race at the Anniversary Regatta, makes no mention of the bungling of the committee which sp[?] the race in question, and en[?] the lives of the competing crews…

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Settling Over the Newcastle Races. [By Electric Telegraph. Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

The settling over the races took place last night at the Ship Inn, Mr. Clarence Hannell, President of the Newcastle Jockey Club, in the chair. The following amounts were paid over:--J. Moore…

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N.s.w. National Regatta

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

The kindness food courtesy of Captain Dearborn, of the R.M.S. City of Sydney, in lending his fine vessel as the flagship of the day, was duly appreciated by the committee, who yesterday, prior to [?] departure, presented…

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Anniversary Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 6

Sir,—In your yesterday's paper appears a letter from a Mr. E. W. Knox, owner of the Pleiades, in which he grievously laments his disappointment that there was no flagboat outside Curl Curl, which he acknowledges he was…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 6

A cricket match took place on Monday between Adelong and Gundagai. Adelong scored 73, and Gundagai 12 and 43. Fell and Clayton bowled splendidly, the former's average being 24 balls, 7 runs, 8 wickets…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 6

The Geelong races commenced to-day. There was a fair attendance, and the weather was fine. The following are the results of to-day's events:— HURDLES.—Carlisle made the running from the start,…

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Races in the Adelong District. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 6

At the Gilmore Annual Races the weather was fine; there[?]as a large company present, and good racing took place— MIDEN PLATE, in heats.—Lady Angler won by a nose…

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Coursing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 218

HARES IN DUBBO.—Three young hares—two does and a buck—were turned out at Mr. E. H. Barton's Manildra estate by Mr. W. G. Orbell, of the Royal Hotel, last week, who obtained them from Bathurst. The spot where the…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 220

The second annual regatta held under the auspices of the West Maitland Anniversary Regatta Committee took place on the Hunter, at a spot between Odd-street and Penfold Point, and resulted in a marked success. The…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 219

Rarely has a national regatta been more successful than that held on Monday, 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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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 8

By telegram we are informed that the showery weather experienced in town yesterday has extended along the coast, and was sufficient to prevent the commencement of the match at Newcastle…

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Aquatics. N.S.W. Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 14

On Monday was celebrated the ninety-second anniversary of the foundation of the colony in a right befitting way, and, as is usually the case, the centre of attraction was the National Regatta. Time was when the…

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In Athletic Sports Cricket. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 218

J. W. (Tarcutta).-The umpire's decision was correct…

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Cricket. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 232

A cricket match took place on Monday between Adelong and Gundagai. Adelong scored 73, and Gundagai 12 and 43. Fell and Clayton bowled splendidly, the former's average being 24 balls, 7 runs, 8 wickets…

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West Maitland Regatta. (By Electric Telegraph.) West Maitland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 15

Yesterday was observed as a close holiday at Maitland. All shops were shut, and a regatta was held on the river, which attracted two or three thousand people. Large numbers assembled on the Albion Ground to take part in the…

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Geelong Races. Geelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 232

The Geelong races commenced to-day. There was a fair attendance, and the weather was fine. The following are the results of to-day's events:—HURDLES.—Carlisle made the running from the start,…

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Cricket. Engagements This Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 35

Corio v. Hyperion, at Camperdown. Petersham v. Arundel, Petersham. Thornton v. Manly, Manly. University v. Carlton, Oval…

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Parramatta Races. Monday, January 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 34

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

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Cooma Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 33

THE following entries have been made for the Cooma annual races:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Mystery, Zurrnmie, Cooma, Useless, Kitty, Merricumbene, Freehold, Bracelet…

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Cricket Notes. the New Australian Team

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 218

Whatever objection may bo taken to the composition of the new Australian team, and however much we in New South Wales may ridicule the non-inclusion of several of our best men in the list of players, it must be admitted that…

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