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Sport, 1881

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 3

Croydon C.C. v. Pyrmont Excelsior C.C.--These clubs met at Farmer and Co.'s ground, Moore Park, on Saturday. The Croydon, who were first at the wickets, were disposed of for 40…

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The Geelong Regatta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Geelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 6

At the regatta to-day the Hon. W. J. C. Clarke's Janet carried off the first prize, with Mr. Nicholls' Auckland craft the Taniwha second. The Edith and Zephyr, from Adelaide, carried away their topmasts and gave up the…

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Sporting Intelligence. Inter-university Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 6

The University cricket match was resumed this morning. The weather is very hot, and scarcely anybody on the ground. As was expected when the stumps wore drawn on Saturday, it was a very one-sided affair, the Melbourne…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

The first-class [?] prizes to be given at the New South Wales National Regatta are-£40 first, £10 second. Second-class yackts' prizes are-first, Mr. Yeend'e trophy, valued at £26; second, £10…

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The Intercolonial Regatta. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 2

For the Intercolonial Regatta the yachts Edith, Janet, Taniwha, May Queen, Enchantress, Secret, and Zephyr, are entered for the fisrt-class race. There are five entries for the second-calss…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 5

WARWICK C.C. V. CARLTON C.C.—This match was commenced on Saturday at the Association Ground, and so far, the play has gone in favour of the Carlton C.C., who made 174. The Warwicks had lost six wickets for…

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The Hop Bitters Regatta. Final Matches

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 3

The International Reratta on the Thames was continued on November 19. There were plenty of spectators both on the steam boate and the towing-path when the first heat started, and they were recorded by as food a race as it…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 3

A committee meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was convened last night at Tattersall's Hotel for the purpose of making arrangements for the forth-coming contest between the Australian Eleven and a…

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Bega Races. First Day-thursday

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 3

Owing to the inclement weather on Wednesday, the Club decided to postpone the meeting till Friday and Saturday, but the weather clearing up on Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to commence the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 6

The first day's events of the postponed races of the Shoalhaven Turf Club caine off to-day on the Numba course. The weather was fine during first part of the day, but showery during racing of the last two events…

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Sporting Intelligence. Bega Races. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 6

Though the weather this morning was showory and threatening rain, the races proceeded. The attendance was smaller than in past years, but still it was considerable. The course was rather heavy, but towards the afternoon…

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Pyrmont Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 35
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The 19th skiff race, which, at the Pyrmont Regatta resulted in a sail over by the Lucia, was ordered by the committee to be re-sailed on Saturday afternoon. The prize was a trophy, valued at £15, presented by Mr. W.Collins…

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Geelong Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 35

The following are the results of the Geelong regatta, which was held on Monday last in Corio Bay:— First-class Yacht Race, for yacht of 15 tons and upwards. Prize, silver cup, value 50 guineas…

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New South Wales National Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 35

At a meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee, held on Monday evening at the Exchange Hotel, Mr. I.K. Josephson presided. The following important business was transacted:—The rule recently passed, that the New…

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N.S.W. National Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 99

A meeting of the New South Wales National Regatta committee took place on Tuesday night, at the Exchange Hotel; Mr. I. K. Josephson in the chair. The rule recently passed, that the New South Wales Rowing Association Regatta…

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The Bathurst Coursing Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 34

At a meeting of the Bathurst Coursing Club, lately held at Tattersall's Hotel, the following business was transacted:—G. Lce, Esq., was re-elected president; and Hon. F.B. Suttor, Messrs Wm.Kite, William Lce, Jun…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 33

Deepwater,asks—If the cricketers who went home the last two years were all natives?—Not in the first, but in the second team. Yes. S.D.E.asks —In makign out batting average at the end…

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The Hop Bitters Regatta. Final Matches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 35

The International Regatta on the Thames was continued on Novombor 19. There were plenty of spectators both on the steamboats and the towing-path when the first heat started, and they were rewarded by as good a race as it…

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English Aquatics. the Hop Bitters Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 99

The money for this big regatta was provided by an American company who have made a great name in the States for Hop Bitters, which is a general family medicine. It is a vegetable bitter, and, unlike others so noxious in use…

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