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Sport, 1883

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 33

J. B. (Bathurst).—Pedlar is by Curate—Pancake. No; he is the colonial-bred Tyrant, and is owned by Mr. Thomas Daley, of Melbourne…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Answers to Correspondents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 315

MINERVA.—The bet is in our opinion off, as the wager is written, "The two highest scores in each innings that was played out would beat the scores of the other nine." As A. Bannerman did not play, there were only eight players left. The spirit of the wager,…

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Football. the New South Wales Football Team in New Zealand

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 317

We have received a long letter from Mr. Henry Hamer, of Dunedin, in which he complains of the article of "U. Donohue" which is devoted to the match between New South Wales and Dunedin as being incorrect and damaging…

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The International Cricket Match

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

On the Association ground at noon to day commences the third match in Sydney of the Hon, Ivo Bligh's team, and this time against a picked eleven of all Australia. At time of writing the weather is…

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Sporting. the Intercolonial Cricket Match

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 19

THE late cricket match between the representatative elevens of Victoria and New South Wales was, perhaps, the tamest and most uninteresting intercolonial contest that has ever taken place…

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Sporting Intelligence. International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 12

Everything is in readiness for the great match to-day, on the Association Ground, between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team and the United Australian Eleven. The turf has recovered from the damage it sustained in the last English match,…

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Cricket. the English Cricketers in Queensland

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 6

The good people of Brisbane mustered in great force to see the Honorable Ivo B[?]'s team leave[?] Maryborough on the Tuesday after they had defeated the Eighteen of the Greensland Association. Quite a couple of hundred were…

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International Cricket Match. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

C. T. Studd and Barlow went to the wickets, the Attendance at the being £800. The field was placed as follows:—Blackham. wickets; Spofforth, third man; Bonnor, short slip; Evans, cover-point; Midwinter,…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Friday, February 9 (First Day)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 316

The thirtieth contest in the cricket field between the chosen cricketers of Victoria and those of New South Wales was commenced on the 9th instant, on the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park. The weather was fine, but towards…

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Cricket Trophies for Fielding. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 7

Sir,--It might not be inappropriate at the present time to draw attention to a curious anomaly that exists in awarding fielding trophies in all big cricket matches. The judges in considering their award…

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Government Railways. International Cricket Match. at Sydney, 17th, 19th, and 20th, February, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 5

TICKETS at XCURSION RATIS will be issued to Sydney at all stations within 150 miles by the Up Mail Trians on FRIDAY, the 16th instant: and at all stations within 50 miles on SATURDAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY, the 17th, 19th, and 20th…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 8

A cricket match—East Melbourne against South Melbourne (our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs)—was comimonced on the ground of the former on Saturday. South Melbourne made 208 in their first innings, nearly all…

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Glen Innes Races. [By Telegraph.] Glen Innes

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 3

The weather is beautiful, and the races promise to be more successful than any held in the North for years. The town is full of visitors. Old Gold is favourite for the Handicap and Cup; Pole Star is…

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To-day's Play. (From Our Special Reporter.) Cricket Ground, Midday

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 2

The attendance at the match to-day promises to be very large. The ground is already well surrounded by spectators, and every tramcar which arrives materially adds to the crowd. The…

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The International Cricket Match. England v. United Australia. Saturday—first Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 8

This great contest was commenced on Saturday on the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park. The wheather was gloomy and threatening all day, but beyond a slight shower about 5 o'clock, which stopped the play for about a…

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Government Railways. International Cricket Match. at Sydney. 17th, 10th, and 20th February, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 2

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued to Sydney at all stations within 150 miles by the Up Mail Trains on FRIDAY, the 16th instant; and at all stntions within 50 miles on SATURDAY,MONDAY, and TUESDAY, the 17th, 19th,and 20th…

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International CricKet Match To-day's Play. Cricket Ground

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 2

When the bell rang to clear the ground for the third day's play, the attendance of spectators was about 500. The weather was dull and overcast, and a light breeze blew from the north-east. Early this…

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The International Cricket Match. England v. All Australia

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 3

This match was continued on the Association ground yesterday, and although the weather was dull and sultry, not a single drop of rain fell to interfere with the play. The attendance at the outset…

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The International Cricket Match. England v. United Australia. Monday—second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 8

The contest between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team and the Australian Eleven was advanced another stage yesterday. The weather was all the most ardent cricketer could wish, and the public could not have the elements more favourable…

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Government Notices. Gvernment Railways. International Cricket Match. at Sydney, 17th, 19th, and 20th February, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 4

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued to Sydney at all stations within 150 miles by the Up Mail Trains on FRIDAY, the 16th instant; and at all stations within 50 miles on SATURDAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY, the 17th, 19th, and 20th…

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