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Sport, 1881

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 6

A match was played here to-day between the Cumberland Club and the Windsor Club, of Sydney, and resulted in a victory for the local club by 87 runs. The bowling of A. Evans for the victors was very good, taking seven wickets,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 6
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NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—A meeting of the above association was hold last evening at Tattersall's Hotel Mr. R. Teece in the chair. Messrs. J. Swift and E. C. Weller were appointed umpire and…

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The New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the above association was held last evening at Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. R. Teece in the chair. Messrs. J. Swift and G. G. Willen were appointed umpire and scorer respectively in the…

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The Foul at the Glebe Regatta. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

Sir,-I would like to allude only once more to the Glebe foulinp case will you will kindly give me space Mr. Bull, in jour issue of yesterday, had a most remarkable composition, and one which I am sure his committee must…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 6

THE Intercolonial CRICKET MATCH.—The retain match between New South Wales and Victoria will commence to-morrow, at noon, on the Association Ground Since the Victorians arrived they have had regular practice…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 3

To-morrow commences the twenty-sixth intercolonial contest between New South Wales and Victoria. The Association Ground, under the assiduous care of the vesteran Ned Gregory, promises to be in splendid order,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 6

The twenty-sixth intercolonial cricket match between the representatives of New South Wales and Victoria will be commenced on the Association Ground at noon to-day. The names of the respective teams have already been…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. VICTORIA

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 2

THE 26th intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria (the return match for the present year) commenced to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The day was very fine, though, perhaps, a little too warm…

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Sporting. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 3

The twenty-sixth Intercolonial contest between the chosen cricketers of New South Wales and those of Victoria will commence to-day, at noon, on the ground of the New South Wales Cricketing…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 33

Inquirer— Dr. Featherstone and W. M'Culloch are two of the oldest supporters of coursing in Victoria. Mr. Gregory will supply you with all information. Trainer (Randwick)— Training is now going on in all the…

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Swimming

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 6

The summer matches of the Port Jackson Swimming Club, postponed from last Saturday week in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, will take place at E. T. Foley's baths. Domain, today, the…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 298

The entries of puppies for this season, as shown by the entries published last week, must be very satisfactory to the original members of the New South Wales C.C., for no matter how many there may be to come forward now and…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 33

Cricketer asks— Is it legal for an umpire to give a batsman out in double wicket for knocking down the stumps while making a run — No…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 14

The twenty-sixth intercolonial contest between New South Wales and victoria commenced on Friday. The Association Ground, under the assidous care of the veteran Ned Gregory", wasin splendid order, the late rains…

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The N. S. W. International Regatta.— The Flagship R.P.M.S. 'Australia.'

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 3

THANKS to the kindness of Mr. Boyd, the eminent photographer of George Street, Sydney; we are enabled to present a sketch of the R.P.M.S. Australia as she appeared on Anniversary Day, when, by the…

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Cricket in England in 1880. (Continued.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 299

The visit of the Australian team, captained by Mr. Murdoch, was undoubtedly the feature of the season. The large majority of their matches were utterly devoid of Interest, as it was only sow and then that the eighteens…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. VICTORIA

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 5

THE twenty-sixth intercolonial contest between representative elevens of New south Wales and Victoria Commenced yesterday on the association Cricket aroun, Moore Park, and the promoters were very…

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Sporting Intelligence. the Intercolonial Cricket Match. First Day—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 6

The 26th contest between the cricketers of New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Association Ground yesterday. Up to the present time the record of matches played show that Victoria has placed fourteen…

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Athletic Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 35

THE match which was to have been run off at Homebush on Saturday last between Mariarty and T.Thompson resulted in a forfeit on the part of the former. This was a great disappointment to not a few, who anticipated seeing…

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