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Sport, 1882

1,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 83

Coursing

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 3

Intending nominators for the Derby and Oaks Stakes, to be run for at Bathurst, April 25, must remember that entries close to-morrow with the secretary at Tattersall's Rooms, at 4 p.m. A full description, and the breeder's…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 4

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs, that Messrs, Boyle and Scott's cricket warehouse was burglariously entered on Sunday, and the cricketers' bags deposited there cut open, the contents being…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 6

The resumption of the International Cricket Match yesterday was favoured with beautifully fine and cool weather, which prevailed throughout the day; and this, together with the interest excited in the contest, induced…

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International Cricket Match. Comrined Eleven v. English Eleven. Fourth Day—tuesday. Cricket Ground, Tuesday, 12.30 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

THE attendance to-day is only moderate, although there is great interest in the match. Horan and Murdoch are at the wickets, and both are playing steadily. The board shows two for 50…

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The International Cricket Match. Combined Team V. All England

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, the third day of the cricket match, in which the skill of New South Wales and Victoria is pitted against that of the strongest team from the old country that has yet visited our shores,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 3

BALMAIN WARWICK v. BALMAIN COLLINGWOOD.--A match played between these two clubs at Balmain on Saturday resulted in a win for the former by 7 wickets and 2 runs. The following were the scores:…

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The International Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 3

The interest in this match was, if anything, extended yesterday, the attendance at the Association Ground being almost up to that of Monday. The glorious uncertainties of cricket on this occasion…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match. Fourth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 6

The International Cricket Match was yesterday brought to a terminat on in favour of the combined eleven, which won by five wickets and 1 run. The weather was cool and favourable, and towands the close of the play…

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A Cricket Team for Queensland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 3

An eleven is being formed in Sydney at the present time to play about five matches in Queensland. Several prominent players have consented to go. The time of absence is expected to extend over a…

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The International Cricket Match— England v. AUSTRALIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 9

The great cricket match between Shaw's English eleven and the team representing this colony and Victoria, was commenced on February 17 on the Association Ground, Moore Park. The Englishmen won the toss, and elected to…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that Allan will be unable to play in the cricket match against Shaw's English eleven, which begins in Melbourne Eggs to-day…

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Cricket. All-england Eleven V. Eleven of Victoria. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

The return match between the All-England Eleven and Eleven of Victoria commenced to-day, on the Melbourne. Cricket Ground. Blackham, who captained the Victorian team, won the toss, and centin Slight and M'Donnell. Both…

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Athletics

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

Our Bathurst correspondent telegraphs that an influential committee is arranging the programme of Sports for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Among the events will be a handicap race for £25…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 36

A committee meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held on Wednesday afternoon, at Tattersall'd Committee Rooms. Present—Messrs. J. C. Lowe (in the chair), W. Lamb, A. L. Park, W. L. Docker, J. Weir, George…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 33

Breeder wishes to know whether Hatherton is related to Hornpipe, the runner-up for the English. Waterloo Cup of this year?—Yes; he is by Donald from Hornet, the dam of Hornpipe, and is located at Mr. Lord's kennel at Botany…

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GRAFTON Regatta, Queen's Birthday

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 10

AT a recent meeting of the N. S. Wales Coursing Club it was decided to purchase the New Plumpton Grounds at Rooty Hill. Both the Rand wick and the Hawkesbury…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 7
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For the Thompson Junior Cup, the match between the Clios and Orientals will be concluded on Our Boys Ground, Moore Park. The second Carltons will meet the second Alberts…

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Cricket Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 34

WE have at last got through the most interesting and important nine days' cricketing that has ever been witnessed, in Australia. During that time the thousands who mid admission to the Association Cricket Ground at…

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Late Sporting. Cricket. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 320

The return match, Victoria against the English Eleven, commences at noon to-morrow. Four days have been fixed for the match, which, however, will be played out. The following is the Victorian team:—Baker,…

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