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Sport, 1882

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West Maitland Regatta. [By Electric Telegraph.] West Maitland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 36

The regatta was a great success. Three, thousand were present, and the weather was very hot. Great interest was taken in the All-comers Race, won by Shepherd, and it was a popular win. R. Hickey could only get fourth…

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Race Meetings. Parramatta Jockey Club Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 145

Patron: Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.B. President: Mr. Hugh Taylor, J.P. Judge: Mr. Edward Terry, J.P. Committee: Messrs. Hugh Taylor, Edw. Terry, W. H. Hillas, M. Kinchela, E. J. Edrop,…

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Tenterfield Races. Second Day—friday, January 27

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

Pony Race.—Tim Whiffler 1, Sovereign 2. Town Place.—Wollumbi 1, Kyogle 2. Handicap.—Pole Star 1, Acrobat 2. Consolation Stakes.—Marquis 1, Alarm 2…

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New England Races. Second Day—friday January 27

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

Hurdle Race.—Ixion 1, Plover 2. City Handicap.—Godiva 1, Roxboroug 2, Hilderbrandt and Sunwreath dead heat 3. Railway Handicap.—Sunbeam 1, Nick 2, Royal Blend 3…

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Newcastle Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, Thursday. First Day.—thursday, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

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

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Athletic Notes. by Nimbod

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

LAST Saturday afternoon a good few people interested in the 175 yards race between W. Furness and A. Farrell visited the old racecourse at Homebush to witness the running off of the contest. It will be remembered that…

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Athletic Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 36

LAST Saturday afternoon a good few people interested in the 175 yards race between W. Furness and A. Farrell visited the old racecourse at Homebush to witness the running off of the contest. It will be remembered that…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

The committee of the late anniversary regatta met at the Exchange Hotel, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of presenting Captain Allan, of the Gulf of Carpentaria, with a handsome tea and coffee service, in recognition of his…

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Cassilis Races

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

Our Mudgee correspondent telegraphs that at the Cassilis annual races, which were held on Friday, Cameo won the Maiden Plate and the Forced Handicap, Hero the Publican's Purre, and Fair Jane the…

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Cricket. Holdsworth-gardyne Challenge Cup

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 4

CARLTON V. ALBERT.--The two Bannermans continued their innings from the 21inst., when their scores were 20 each, and the total 44. The Carlson first innings was 270, the Albert first innings 229…

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Sporting. Newcastle Races. Second Day (Friday)

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

The second day of the Newcastle Jockey Club Races was witnessed by a much smaller attendance than on the previous day, despite the fact of a large exodus of visitors having taken place from Sydney. No doubt a number…

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Newcastle Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, Friday. Second Day.—friday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 6

Bright, warm weather again favoured the club for the second day of their meetmg. There was a sensible falling off in the attendance of the public, usual for the off-day of the meeting, but still there must have been 1500 people on…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 6

A match was played at Stanmore on Saturday last between the Rugby C. C. and Eisinore C. C. resulting in a victory for the former club by 65 runs. On behalf of the Rugby C. C., M'Connell 37, R. M'Coy 17, J. Steel 15, and…

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The Grafton Regatta. Laycock and Rush. [By Electric Telegraph.] Grafton

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

At a meeting or the regatta committee last night, the programme for the Grafton Regatta on the Queen's Birthday, was adopted. It includes 12 events, the principal being the champion outrigger race…

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Cricket. All England V. Norwood Eighteen

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Upon the arrival of the English cricketers, who are expected from New Zealand about the 11th of the present month, they will enter upon a series of matches, commencing with a contest at Norwood…

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Coursing

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 2

A committee meeting of the New South Wales Conning Club mm hold in Tattersall's room yesterday evening, Present Messrs. J. C. Lowe (in the chair), C. Belasarie, W. H. Hall Jas. Weir, W. L. Docker, and Jno, M'Call…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 6

HOLDSWORTH-GARDYNE CHALLENGE CUP.—The match between the Albert and Carlton Clubs was resumed at the Association Ground, yesterday afternoon, at a quarter-past 4, in the presence of a rather small attendance of spectators…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 6

We are requested to state that the Victorian team of cricketers, who are to take part in the Intercolonial Cricket Match to be played on the Association Ground on the 10th, 11th, and 13th instant, will arrive by the 7 a.m. train…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

A meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held at Tattersall's on Wednesday ; Mr. J. C. Lowe in the chair. Tho question arose as to whether the club could not add a piece of plate to the Bathurst…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 2

The Victorian eleven, which will meet the New South Wales team on the 10th, 11th, and 13th of the present month, are as follow:--Baker, Blackbam, Bonnor, Boyle, Cooper, Coulthard, Horan, Moule,…

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