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Sport, 1881

1,612 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 81

Sporting. CRICKET

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the New South of ales Cricket Association was held last night at Tattersa's Hotel, Mr. Teece occupying the chair. After the usual preliminary bcainess, lix. J. Swift was chosen umpirs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 6

Oh Saturday last, in the cricket match Ironclads against Singleton, for the Waddy challenge cup, the Ironclads won by 40 runs, making their seventh win for the trophy. ADELAIDE, MONDAY…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon last, a match, the Audit v. the Treasury Departments was commenced, and concluded yesterday in favour of the former by 10 runs only. The idea of commencing shortly after 4 o'clock, which gives…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 6

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. THE COMBINED ELEVEN, —The Australian team had some hard practice on the Association Ground, yesterday, in the morning, and also in the afternoon; and it is evident that they intend, if…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 3

The Australian Eleven had some expedient practice yesterday on the Association Ground, in the presence of a large number of spectators, who closely watched the play of the team. Every member of the Eleven…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The principal race at the Woolloomooloo Bay, Amateur Regatta, to be held 12th March, will be the race for yachts over nine tons, to sail under cruising sails and balloon canvas. At the request…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 5

The match between the Australian team and a combired eleven of New South Wales and Victoria will be commen[?]ed to-day, at noon, on the Association Ground. Both teams are in good form, and it is expected that with fine weather the…

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Bathurst Races. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 5

A meeting was held to-night, at Tattersall's Hotel, to arrange for two days' races. The Mayor was voted to the chair, and an efficient committee having been appointed, the matter of finally fixing the dates was discussed. It had…

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The Cricket Match. Australian Eleven V.A COMBINED M.S.W. and Victorian Team. [?]

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 2

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Grafton Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 35

The Grafton Rogatta Committee have arranged a programme of 13 events for the forthcoming rogatta. The principal event will be a Champion Outrigger Race, with a prise of £100, and a second prize of £10, but it is…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 35

THE Australian Coursing Club (says the ARGUS of the February 25) held a special meeting last Thursday to consider the proposal of the V.C.C. that the two clubs should be amalgamated. There was a large attendance, and on…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 379

The committee who have undertaken the management of the above regatta, fixed for March 12, are carrying out their arrangements in a very satisfactory manner. A committee meeting was held on March 1st, and was largely…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 378

The entries for the Bathurst C.C. Meeting close on Wednesday next, and owners are requested to notice that 4 p.m. is the latest hour. The coursers of this colony have suffered a loss they will…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 378

After the intercolonial match a lull has occurred in cricket matters, and there were very few spectators on the Association Ground on Saturday, when the Warwick and Newtown clubs tried conclusions. The match would have…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Town and Country Journal

We are specially requested to notify to those interested that the entries for the regatta, to be held on Saturday next, close this evening at 9 o'clock at Mr. F. Punch's, Angel hotel. Pitt-street…

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St. Leonards Swimming Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 379

A very successful meeting was held on Monday for the purpose of forming a swimming club in connection with the North Shore. Some thirty gentlemen gave in their names, end after appointing a committee and electing Mr. W…

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Cricket in England in 1880. (Concluded.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 378

County Cricket was as interesting as ever in 1880, but did not produce any special features. Notts again bore off the title of Champion, owing her success mainly to the uniformly excellent bowling of Morley and Shaw, and the…

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