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Sport, 1883

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Rawkesbury Races. Thursday, 15th, and SATURDAY, 17th March, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued at all stations to WINDSOR, CLARENDON, and RICHMOND, from the 14th till the 17th March, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 19th March…

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Grafton Regatta. GRAFTON

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 4

The settling over the regatta took place in Rush's Hotel last night, when the prizes were paid over. Rush responding to the toast of his health, thanked them for the manner in which his health had been proposed, and stated that if…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The second eleven of the Rugby C.C. met the Mentor C.C. at Stanmore on Saturday last, the game resulting in a win for the Rugby's by 10 wickets. For the winners. L. Deuchan, 17; Gardiner, Wood, and Curnow, 10 each, were…

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Sports and Pastimes. CRICKET

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

A match was played on the P.A.G.C. ground on Saturday last between Coates C.C. and the Britannia C.C. The game was decided, on the first innings in favour of the Britannias, who…

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Athletic Sports First Event

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 3

Start at 11 o’clock. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. 3 tries each competitor. Prize, Tea Pot value £1 1s. Entrance, 1s. Second Event…

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Barwon Regatta. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 8

At the Berwon regatta, held to-day, the entries were numerous, and the racing was exceptionally good. The Junior Eight was won by the Melbourne Club, the Junior Clinker Four by the Ballarat City, the Maiden Clinker Four…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Clarence United and Atlas Cricket Club met at Moore Park on Saturday last. It resulted in a win for the former by 7 runs. The batting of Colton and the bowling of Webster and Summers for the former was excellent, the…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Hawkesbury Races. Thursday, 15th, and SATURDAY, 17th March, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

Tickets at Excursion rates will be issued at all stations to WINDSOR, CLARENDON, and RICHMOND, from the 14th till the 17th March, both days inclusive, available for return up to and inclusive of the 19th March…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 8

The entries for the Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta, which takes place on Saturday next, are numerous. The events on the programme are—A yacht race, followed by one for halfdeck boats; one for maiden scullers; three races for open…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 8

NEWINGTON COLLEGE v. INCOGNITI.—These two clubs met for their return match on Wednesday. The contest took place on the University Oval, which was in anything but a first-class condition. The College eleven went to the…

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To-morrows Racing. "Martindale's" Tips

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 3

The racing at the Hawkesbury on the first day of the H.R.C. meeting wm really first-class, each race being keenly contested. There is every prospect of to-morrow's events being just as well worth witnessing. The winner…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Racing in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 8

There will be strong competition on Saturday between the Victoria Amateur Turf Club and the Victoria Trotting Club. The Governor has granted his patronage to the latter, and the amateur members of the English cricketing…

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Coursing

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

J. R. (Lachlan River)—We are not in favour of the amateur element. It would be much better, if possible, to engage the services of a professional man…

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Sporting. the Grafton Regatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 8

THE regatta at Grafton on Saturday was very largely attended. The City of Grafton (a.),lying at the C. and R. R. Compary's Wharf, was crowded in every part, and there must have been…

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The Grafton Regatta. Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 510

There never was such a gathering of people in Grafton as that present to-day; and the scene, viewed from the river at the conclusion of the principal match, was a grand one. The City of Grafton (s.), lying at the C. and R. R…

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Port Jackson Swimming Club

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

A meeting of the committee of the Port Jackson Swimming Club was held on Thursday night at Punch's Hotel, King-street, Mr. F. G. C. Hanslow in the chair. It was decided that the autumn matches should be held towards the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

This afternoon the Alberts and University will conclude their match on the Association Ground, which will decide the possession of the Holdsworth-Gardyne Cup for the present season ; and the…

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