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Sport, 1881

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Cricket. Matches to Come. February

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 14

5,[?] Surry United, Aldorson's Ground. 9, [?] Associated Banks, Association Ground. 10, 11, Northorn v, Wostorn Districts, Association Ground…

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Kogarah J. C. Races. Saturday, January 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 34

PEESIDENT: Mr. W. Blake. Stowards; Messrs.J.Linoh, J. Hickey, E. Blake, W.. Moon, and. E. Schuman, Handicappers: J. English and P. Moore. Secretary: P. English…

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Tenterfield Jockey Club Races. JANUARY 26, 1881

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 34

THE Maiden Plate of 20 sovs; weight for age. 1½ mile. Mr. J. G. Dickson'a b g AU Fours, 6 yrs, by Orlando— Acid, 9st 41b (31b penalty), (F. Davis)...... 1. "W. Noud'soho Wat-faro, 4yrs, by Warliker-Sagaoitar…

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Geelong Annual Races (Abridged From the Melbourne Age.)

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

PERHAPS never in the history of the Geelong races was the weather more propitions or more calculated to assist in the enjoyment of outdoor sports than it was on the 28th January. The day was bright and clear, and while a warm…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 6

In consequence of the rain, the races have been postponed. A jockey named Daniel Murphy was severely hurt to-day, through his horse falling in a hack races. The Publicans' Purse was won by Baron, the Town Plate by…

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Athletic Notes

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

TO-DAY, no doubt, those, interested in athletics will visit Homebush in force to witness the contest between Moriarty and Royal. Both are well known men, and probably some spirited wagering will take place over the…

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Coursing

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 3

For some time past it has been deemed advisable by coursing gentlemen for the welfare of the sport is Victoria that the Victorian and Australian Conrsing Clubs should amalgamate, and a movement is now being made to bring…

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Sporting. National Regatta Yacht Race

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 3

The second-class yacht race of the National Regatta for a trophy, presented by Mr. J. J. Y[?]d, which was postponed on Anniver[?] Day owing to there being only one entry, [?] sailed on…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 6

Owing to the rain which full ulmost continuously on Saturday afternoon, the match between the Albert and University Clubs could not be resumed, and it will therefore probably be drawn. On Thursday and Friday next a…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph, Evening News

BOROUGH OF GLEBE V. BOROUGH OF DARLINGTON.— The fourteenth annual cricket match between the boroughs of Darlington and the Glebe took place on Anniversary Day, on the University Oval. Great interest was taken in the…

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New South Wales National Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] (Fr0m Our Own Correspondents.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 6

For the cricket match, North v. South, which takes place [?] Sydney shortly, the following players have been selected [?]o represent the Western districts, and were expected to have left their districts hy Tuesday night, for the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The match between the Northern and Western districts teams will be commenced this menning at 11 o'clock, on the Association Ground, and will be continued on Friday. The Western represntatives will include players from…

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Sporting Intelligence. [By Tellegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wagga Wagga Races. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 6

The Wagga Wagga Autumn Racing Meeting has been fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th April…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 6

NORTHERN AND WESTERN DISTRICTS.—A match was commenced yesterday on the Association Ground, Moore Park, between elevens selected from the players of the Northern and Western districts. Many lovers…

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