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Sport, 1881

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Pyrmont Regatta.—boxing Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 35

Patron: His Worship the Mayor of Sydney. President: John Harris, Esq., Mayor-elect. Vice Presidents: Messrs Aldermen J. Meels, J.D. Young, Captain F. C. Knight, F. Abigail, M.L.A. Committee: Meesrs…

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Pyrmont Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 21

Aquatic sports at Pyrmont have undergone a most successful revival, to judge by the splendid gathering that took place on Monday. The affair very much eclipsed the expectations of those who initiated it, and altogether the…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 32

F. T; B. (Newcastle)—(1.) Barmby by Cauld Cail. is the proporty of Mr. M'Quade. (2.) Geo. Hill's (jun.) Hopbine…

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Boxing Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 8

PICNICS, harbour excursions, races, and other amusements were very freely indulged in by the many thousands of Sydney, who look upon this as the holiday of the year. Fortunately the weather was…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 6

The interesting match, Australian Eleven against a combined team of New South Wales and Victoria, will be commenced on the Melbourne cricket ground to-day, and promises to be an exciting…

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Lithgow Annual Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 33

JUDGE: Mr. W. S. Target. Stewards: Mosers W Gray V. H. Brown, J. Gray, T. J. Moore, and A. AudersonStarter: Mr. J. Gray. Clerk of the course. Mr. T M.Laughlan. Clerk of the soales: Mr. T. J. Moore…

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How I Spent Boxing Bay in Sydney Harbour. (See Illustration, Page 17.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 12

IT would be very interesting were any one ourious in figures, to compute what proportion of the loisure of the average resident of Sydney, is spent on the waters of its glorious harbour, or the romantic…

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Cricket. VICTORIA, V. New South Wales. [By Electric Teleoraph. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 34

At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, yesterday, the Inter colonial cricket match was commenced, it, being the 25th match between Victoria and New South Wales, A cool breeze blew ueroas the ground nearly the whole of the day,…

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The Great Cricket Match. Combined Intercolonial Team V. Australian Eleven. MELBOURNE.Saturday

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 2

The great cricket match between the Australian Eleven and the Combined Intercolonial Eleven, commenced today. The weather is timely perfect. The attendance already very large, and likely to be the largest ever seen…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match—new South Wales v. Victoria. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, Dec. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 6

The twenty-fourth match of this series of interesting and exciting contests commenced on Boxing Day, on the Melbourne Cricket Club ground. The New South Wales representatives arrived in Melbourne about ten days before…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1881 · page 7

GLEBE STRATHMORE V. MORPETH.—A match between the above clubs took place on the latter's ground at Morpeth, last Christmas afternoon, the Strathimore's winning by 9 runs and 1 wickets. The Morpeth C. C. went to the…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) V. R. C. New Year's Day Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1881 · page 6

The attendance at the race meeting was the largest known at any champion meeting. the Governor was present, accompanied by Lady Ellesmere. Weather very fine. The course presented a pretty appearance, and the…

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The Great Cricket Match. Combined Intercolonial Team V. Australian Eleven. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1881 · page 2

The great cricket match, between the Australian Eleven and the Combined Intercolonial Eleven, representing the two colonies of New South Wales and Victoria,commenced to-day on the Melbourne cricket…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match.—new South Wales v. Victoria. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Third Day.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1881 · page 7

Another perfect day for cricket, bright yet cool and pleasant, gladdened the hearts is or all lovers of the game, as "a fair field an no favour," so far as the weather is concerned, has thereby been assured to both sides throughout…

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The Great Cricket match. Combined Intercolonial Team V. Australian Eleven. (A portion of the following appeared in Saturday's [?]

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1881 · page 2

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Foot Racing. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1881 · page 6

The Great Western Handicap of £100 attracted a large attendance, Ryce, of Lithgow, won the first prize of £60[?] Couch, of Richmond, the secend of £20. O'Connor, of Bathurst, the third, of £12 10s. Minchan, of Bathurst,…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Minmi Races. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1881 · page 6

The following are the results of the Mi[?]i Annual Races, which came off on Saturday last:—Maiden Plat[?], Selling Hack Race, and Forced Handicap: Mr. M'Carthy's Lucifer. Jockey Club Handicap: Cremorne, Gang Lassie,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1881 · page 6

A cricket match was played on Boxing Day, at West Maitland, between the Albion and Stanmore Clubs, the result being a victory for the visitors by 45 runs. Stanmore in their first innings scored 68 runs, for whom Messrs…

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The Cricket Association Rules. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1881 · page 3

Sir,—I have been informed that unless one belongs an a club subscribing to the funds of the Cricket Association, one has no chance of being brought forward to compete for selection for Intercolonial Matches…

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