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Sport, 1882

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

BALMAIN COLLINGWOOD v. VICTORIA.--These clubs met again on Saturday last at Moore Park, when the former recured a victory by 4 runs, after a very close and exciting game, the scores being--…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

The Victorian team practised an the Cricket Association ground yesterday from 2 until 5 in the afternoon. M'Donnell, Tumor, and Horan shaped well with the willow, and M'Shane, Baker, and Palmer…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

The prizes won at tho late New South Wales National Regatta, will be presented to the winners at Aarons Exchange Hotel, tomorrow evening…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 6

NEW SOUTH WALKS CRICKET ASSOCIATION.— A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at Hunt's International Hotel; Mr. Sheridan was voted to the chair. The…

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Sporting. the Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the selection committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at Hunt's International Hotel last evening ; Mr. Sheridan in the chair. The team for tho Intercolonial…

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Athletic Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

The seven-mile walk between Aesenheim and Lindsay ended in a barney on Saturday last at Botany. One wished to walk on the turf, and the other in the pavilion. Neither would give way, consequently the stakes were drawn, and…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Port Jackson Swimming Club was held last night, at Punch's Hotel, corner of King and Pitt streets, for the purpose of handing over the prizes won at the recent meeting of the club. Mr. W. W…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 6
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A preliminary meeting was held at P[?]ch's Hotel last night, E. J. Gratton in the chair, when the following office-bearers and committee were appointed to carry out arrangements for the regatta, the date of which was fixed…

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Wooloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

A preliminary meeting of persons interacted in this regatta was held last evening at Mr. F. Puadh'i Hotel. Mr. E.J. Gratton presided, and it was agreed that it should be held on March 11. The following officers were then…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 6

THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.—As the day on which the intercolonial match commences draws night, the interest in the contest becomes more marked. Yesterday there was a considerable number of spectators on the…

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Port Lackson Swimming Club

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

The trophies won at the recent meeting of tho Port Jackson Swimming Club wore presented to the successful competitors by the captain (Mr. W. Wynne), at Punch's Hotel, last night. The medals…

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Port Jackson Swimming Club

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

The committee of the Port Jackson Swimming Club met last evening at Mr. Frank Punch's Hotel, for the purpose of paying over the prizes won at the recent aquatic contests. Mr. W. W. Wynne, captain of the club presided…

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Maitland Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

The first day of the Maitland Races, which were postponed from Tuesday, owing to the rain, came off to-day on Edea's Course. The weather was dull, rain falling till noon, when it cleared. The…

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West Maitland Races. Second Day. West Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

Fine weather prevails The attendance of spectators is not quite so good as yesterday, but speculation is more brisk. Hawthorden is best favourite for the Duckenfield Park States. Kenny, the rider of Lady Isabel, who was…

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Sporting Intelligence. Northern Jockey Club Races.—first Day. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 6

Judge; Mr. S. Clift. Starier; Mr. Jesse Adams. Clerk of the Course; Mr. F. G. Fullford. Handicapper; Mr. W. C. Quinton. Official Timekeeper; Mr. J. [?] Secretary; Mr. W. C. Quinton…

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Anniversary Regatta.—presentation of Prizes

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 3

The presentation of prizes in connection with the late New South Wales National Regatta took place at the Exchange Hotel on Thursday. The committee and officers of the regatta mustered in force, and there was altogether a…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 6

Last night the presentation of prizes to successful competitors took place at the Exchange Hotel. The proceedings were announced to commences at 8 o'clock, but in consequence of the time occupied by a sub-committee in…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 6

THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH.—The twenty-eighth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria will commence to-day at noon, on the Association Ground, Moore Park. The local team is as…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket Match commences to-day at 12 o'clock, and will be continued on Saturday and Monday. Messrs. Boyle, Bonnor, Baker, Blackburn, Turner, Slight, Palmer, Horan, M'Donnell, W. H…

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