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Sport, 1882

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Swimming Bath Pilferers

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

A class of petty pilferers, known as Swimming bath plunderers, has recently developed in our midst. The appearance of those lately brought before the courts on charges of this nature would…

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Cricket

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 4

AFTER almost fire clays' full play the twenty-eight intercolonial match finished on Wednesday, and resulted, as almost everyone is aware, in n one innings win for New South Wales and 133 runs to spare. This match has been the most…

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The Naval Regatta in Hobson's Bay

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 4

There was considerable excitement in Hobson's Bay last Saturday on the occasion of the boat races, in which crews from the Russian men-of-war were engaged. Says the "Argus" The piersat St. Kilda, Sandridge, and…

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The International Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The return international cricket match between the All-England Eleven and the eleven selected representatives of cricket in Australia will commence at noon to-day, on the Association Cricket…

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International Cricket Match. Combined Eleven v. English Eleven. Cricket Ground

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

12.15 p.m,—The match between the English Eleven and the combined Australian Eleven commenced to-day. The English team having won the toss to-day elected to go to the wickets…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 36

A meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held last Thursday at Tattersall's rooms, to take into consideration the advisability of purchasing the New Plumpton Grounds at Rooty Hill. It was resolved by the committee…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 33

Figuro (Sydney) asks the breeding of Athol Briser and Snowflake, owned by Mr. Lee, of Bathurst; and Red Rover, imported by the late Mr. Gardiner? The first is by Nutlad from Cora 2nd, by Pygmalian from Lady Thriftless. You…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 34

AFTER almost five days' full play the twenty-eighth Intercolonial match finished on Wednesday, and resulted, as almost everyone is aware, in a one innings win for New South Wales and 138 runs to spare. This match has been the most…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. the Twenty-eight Intercolonial Match

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 266

Lovers of cricket, or lovers of Australia, or of those portions of Australia lying within the bounds of New South Wales or Victoria—patriots, that is to say, or sportsmen— could not have desired a fairer noontide than shone down upon…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 9

THE match played during the past few days on the Association Ground was in many respects the most remarkable, if not the most exciting, contest of its kind that has ever taken place in…

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"The Native" at the Cricket Match

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 267

The cricket event par excellence was announced—the event which yearly places n friendly opposition the respective cricketing powers of the leading colonies of the Southern Hemisphere. This annual "struggle for the…

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International Cricket Match. Combined Eleven v. English Eleven. Second Day—saturday, Cricket Ground

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 4

The attendance at noon was about 4000, and steadily increasing. Mr. P. B. Walker gives a trophy valued at 5 guineas for the highest individual score in one innings, and another of 5…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 6

The second match between Shaw's eleven of English professionals and a combined team composed of players from Victoria and New South Wales was commenced yesterday, on the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park,…

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The International Cricket Match. Combined Team V, All England

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 6

Lovers of cricket during the last few days have, had ample opportunity of testifying that the grand old game is played in Australia with sportsmanlike skill and scientific exactitude. During…

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Cricket in England in 1831. a Review of the Season. Ii

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 267

The long scores of the season were remarkable enough, and there are two "best on record" to be noted down, the 742 made by the Derbyshire Friars v. Gentlemen of Notts, and the single innings of 415 not out, played by Mr. W. N…

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Sporting. the International Cricket Match. All England v. New South Wales and Victoria

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 5

Yesterday the return match between the All-England Eleven and the Combined Eleven picked from the New South Wales and Victorian intercolonial teams was commenced as the Association Cricket Ground. Moore Park…

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Tee International Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 3

The International Cricket Match, England v. Australia, was continued on Saturday at the New South Wales Association Cricket Moore Park. The attendance more than doubled that of…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 6

The match between Shaw's eleven and thE combined team was resumed at noon on Saturday. Bright fine weather prevailed until nearly half-past 5 o'clock, when theo wind, which had been gradually veering round from…

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New Racing Club at Bathurst. [By Electro Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 4

A meeting of gentlemen who take an interest in racing was held last night at the Royal Hotel, when it was decided to form an amateur racing club, to be called the Bathurst Picnic Racing Club, The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1882 · page 6

The second day's racing took place to-day. The weather was fine and hot, and the attendance was larger than yesterday. The Inverell Grand Handicap fell a victory to Rosebud; Shamrock second. A protest was lodged against…

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