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Sport, 1881

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New South Wales Coursing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 6

A committee meeting was held on 19th January; Mr. W. Lamb in the chair. On consideration of a letter from the Australian C. C, it was decided not to reduce the entry money for the Intercolonial Stake, but a forfeit was fixed…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 33

A. D., Rooty Hill, asks the sire aud dam or Peerless Bolle, winner of the Australian Cup (Victoria), 1880 ——By Digby Grand—Ellon Anderson…

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The National Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 35

The following entries for the forthcoming National Regatta on Anniversary Day have been received;— Youths under 17, double senlls.—Young Australia, J. Green and R. Clark; Pyrmont, J. Stewart and J. M'Intosh;…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 5

ALL arrangements are now complete towards ensuring a successful regatta. on the New South Wales grout national holiday on Wednesday next. The committee have been fortunate in securing the splendid steamer Australia as…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 138

Owing to the rain on last Saturday, the fixtures for that day fell through, and there is consequently little to report in regard to local cricket. A well-attended meeting of the Association was held last Monday evening, when the…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 139

The Pacific Mail ship Australia, Captain Cargill, has been placed at the disposal of the New South Wales National Regatta Committee as the flagship, on the occasion of the annual regatta which celebrates the anniversary of…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 33

Cricket asks—How many cricket matches have been played between New South Wales and Victoria, and which won most matches?—25; Victoria has won 14…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 34

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last Monday at Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. R. Teece occupying the chair. Mr. Gibson, hon. secretary, read several lotters, in answer to a suggestion…

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The South Australian Coursing Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 34

A meeting was held at the Prince Alfred Hotel on the 10th instant, says the ADELAIDE OBSERVER, of gentlemen interested, in the formation of a Coursing Club, 'There were about 30 gentlemen present. Mr. W. B. Rounsevell,…

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Kogarah Races

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 5

By an announcement in another column it will be seen that the stewards of the Kogarah Races have decided to postpone their meeting to the following Saturday. This alteration will no doubt be a most beneficial one…

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The English Garden at New Rugby

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 8

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The Fyrmont Regatta Committee. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 140

Sir,—Finding that my refusal of the trophy offered by the Pyrmont regatta committee, has led to considerable comment, I will, through the instrumentality of your widely circulating paper, lay the true facts before the…

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Race Meetings. Bega Annual Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 137

The annual meet, under the auspices of the Bega District Jockey Club, was hardly so successful this year as usual, the weather being all against out-door amusements; and however much the Bega dairy farmers rejoiced in the timely…

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N.s.w. Cricket Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 138

A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Monday, at Tattersall's Hotel; Mr. R. Teece in the chair. Mr. Gibson (hon. secretary) read a letter from the secretary of the Maitland Club, stating that the…

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Bega District Jockey Club Races. Second Day—feiday, January 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 34

IF the weather on the first day of the meeting was bad that, of the second was decidedly worse. Early in the morning it held out a slight hope that it would clear, but shertly before the bell rang out for the flrat event the rain…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1881 · page 6

The Regatta committee have their arrangements in a forward state for the regatta on Wednesday. The landing stage used at the Balmain Regatta has been kindly lent to the committee. The Ministry and intercolonial delegates have…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1881 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock, at Tattersall's Hotel, to appoint a member of the selection committee in the room of Mr. D. Gregory, resigned. On Anniversary Day a…

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National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 6

The National Regatta. on Anniversary Day, promises to be highly successful, and it is expected that Sir Henry Parkes, Sir John Robertson, and other members of the Ministry, will be on board the flagship. The Premier of…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

The New South Wales National Regatta, to come off to-morrow. promises, if the weather is only fine, to be most successful, and at the final meeting, last evening, at the Exchange, all arrangements were completed. The R.M.S…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

The New South Wales National Regatta, which will be held to-morrow, Anniversary Day, promises to he as successful as this important event deserves to be. The committee have done their work well…

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