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Sport, 1881

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Cricket

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

A correspondent writes :-It has been proposed to give our professional friend Nod Gregory a benefit match His duties as caretaker or the Association Ground hare of late precluded bis taking any active part in the bigger…

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Anniversary Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 6

Sir,—Knowing the interest you take in the subject of this communication, I would like to call your attention to the 14th race on the programme of yesterday's regatta, which was for boats of 20 feet and upwards, and which was…

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Illegality of Racing Sweeps

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 33

AT the City Police Court yesterday,' the Melbourne ARGUS of Friday reports, before Mr. Call, P.M., and Messrs. Fairchild, Welchman, Pilley, Raven, Craven, Haroourt, and Levey, J.'sP., Louis Pereira, of the…

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Pyrmont Annual Regatta. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 180

Sir,—As Mr. Elliott's letter re the 24 feet boat race is likely to deceive the public, I crave your indulgence to reply. The committee most emphatically repudiate the idea of…

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Newcastle Races. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 192

The meeting was continued to-day. The attendance was again large, the weather fine and warm. The racing on the whole was first-class, all events giving close and exciting finishes. Mr. Hannell gave every satisfaction by his…

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Parramatta Jockey Club Races. by Caspian

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 33

PATRON,his Excelleney Lord Augustu Loftus, G.C.B.; president,Mr. Hugh Taylor, J.P.": judge. Mr. J". S. Farnell, M.P.; stewards, Messrs. E. Terry, W. H. Hillas, W. F..Burkitt, E. J. Edrop. R. L. Dunn, M. Kinchela, J…

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Terrana Races. [By Electric Telegraph Goulburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 34

VERY eujoyable weather prevailed at the Terrana races, which, took place yesterday, A good attendance of visitors was present, a few of whom were from Sydney. Old Mac caroni, ridden by E. M. Betts, appropriated four events…

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Tenterfield Races. [By Electric Trlegraph.] TENTERFIELD,Thursday

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 34

THE races yesterday were a great success, the rain of the past few days having made I the course in capital order; and the,racing throughout was excellent. There was a good attendance…

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Armidale Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Armidale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 34

The inclemency of the weather greatly interfered wittt the races. Rain fell heavily all night and this morning. the attendance was but meagre. The course was heavy and the time poor. To results are as follow…

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Newcastle Races.—january Meeting, 1881. First Day—wednesday, January 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 177

President, C. H. Hannell; judge, C. H. Hannell; starter, R. Fleming; handicapper, C. H. Hannell; clerk of the course, J. S. Ash; clerk of scales, W. Grisdale; hon. secretary, R. Fleming…

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Athletics

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5

Mr. D'Harcourt and Professor Miller have secured a lease of the Unitarian Hall, Liverpool-street, for their proposed gymnasium. All the appliances necessary for the formation of an athletic half are ordered, and many…

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Pedestrianism. Athletic Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 39

QUITE a revival in the shape of match running took place in this sport on Saturday afternoon last. The principal event was that run at Homebush, between B. Stevens and H. Hicks. The distance was 150 yards,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 6

CARLTON V. NEWTOWN.—The match between the first elevens of the above clubs was continued, on the Association Ground, o[?] Saturday afternoon, and resulted in an easy victory for the Carltons in one innings, with 47 runs to…

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The Anniversary Regatta. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 2

SIR,-Knowing the interest you take in aquatics, I would like to call your attention to the fourteenth race on January 26, which was for boats of 20ft and upwards and was advertised to start from Lavender…

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Cricket

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

CARLTON V. ALBERT.—The second elevensd f these clubs met on the University Oval last Saturday afternoon, when the Alberts suceeeded in reversing the decision of the previous match, and won by 20 runs. Carlton took…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A meeting of the National Regatta Committee was held last night, at the Exchange Hotel. Mr. S. H. Hyam occupied the chair. Several protests were received and dealt with, amongst them being a protest against the…

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

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

At a meeting of the Carcoar Jockey Club Committee, it was decided to hold the next annual meeting on the 22nd and 23rd March…

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Port Jackson Swimming Club

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

Entries for the summer matches of the Port Jackson Swimming Club, to be held on Saturday next, at E. T. Foley's Baths, Domain, closed at Hook's Freemasons' Hotel, last night. For boys under 16 years, 200 yards, there were…

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