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Sport, 1883

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1883 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

THE BOROUGH CHALLENGE CUP.—GLEBE V. BALAMIN. —The sixth animal contest for the Borough Challenge Cup, between the representative players of the above boroughs, took place yesterday on the Domain ground, in the presence…

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National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 6

The attention of intending competitors for the National Regatta, 1883, is drawn to the fact that the entries will close on Saturday evening at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. Our Armidale correspondent telegraphs that the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 3

A meeting of tho Cambridge Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening at the secretary's residence, and after the usual routine business bad been gone through, the members presented their secretary,…

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Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 2

The return match between the Australian Eleven and Bligh's English team is creating great interest. The weather to-day is fine and hot, although rather dull. It has been decided that Massie and Jones shall stand out of…

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National Regatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

We have to remind intending competitors at this regatta, that entries will be taken this evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, commencing at 8 o'clock. It is anticipated that the number of…

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Coursing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 123

The New South Wales and Victoria coursing clubs hive jointly engaged the services of Mr. Ernest Gatenby, of Tasmania, as judge for the nest coursing season. The Australian Coursing club of Melbourne declined to…

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Swimming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 35

THIS afternoon the opening matches of the Port Jackson Swimming Club will take place, and ll events are on the programme. No doubt there will be a fair attendance, although owing to neglect on the part of the committee but…

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Coursing. Notes by Nutlad

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 34

AT the High Gosforth Park meeting, commenced on November 29, a great s[?]rprise was given the b[?]ckers of Melody by Satan. The former bitch divided the Oaks last October, and is sister to Melfort. Mr. Chir[?]side, the well-known…

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Port Jackson Swimming Club

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

The above club will hold its annual matches in the Domain Baths this afternoon, when an excellent programme of events will be gone through. This club is increasing in importance every sea-on,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 7

The inclemency of the weather last Saturday preventing the resumption of the Carlton and Albert Holdsworth-Gardyne Cup match, it will be continued on the Association ground this afternoon, and the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 124

The Association Lawn Tennis Club propose holding three tournaments this rear, and from the increasing popularity of this pastime in Sydney it is expected that there will be keen competition for the various trophies which will…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Answers to Correspondents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 123

J. S.W.—If the wicket-keeper take the ball in front of the wickets, or any part of his person is frost of the wickets when be takes the ball, the batsman is not out. MID-ON.—We understand that members of Parliament are…

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Victoria Coursing Club. Melbourne, Jan. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 123

The committee of the Victoria Coursing Club met to-day to appoint a judge and slipper. Mr. Gatenby, of Tasmania, was appointed judge in conjunction with the New South Wales Club. Mr. E. Banner was re-appointed slipper. The…

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The Return from Randwick Races

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 6

THE attractions of the various race meetings at Randwick appear to be steadily on the increase, thanks to the energy and foresight of the A.J.C. and their indefatigable secretary, Mr. Clibborn, who have of late…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 124

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Monday. Mr. P. Sheridan occupied the chair. There were also present-Messrs. W. Goddard, A. M. Faithful], J. W…

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N.s.w. Cricket Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 34

A meeting of the committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held last Monday at Aaron's Fxcbango Hotel. Present—Mr. P. Sheridan (in the chair), Messrs. Goddard. Faithful, Cohen, Hiddlestone, Clark, Nunn,…

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Ladies' Page. Gipsy's Notes. Port Macquarie Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 28

THE first and principal day whereon these enjoyable meetings came off was the second of the year; when brilliant weather and the anticipation of some good sport invited fair Macquarians to assume then…

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The International Cricket Match. England V. Australia. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 5

The second match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's English team of cricketers and an Australian Eleven commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The weather was fine, but sultry, and the wicket was…

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The Beturn International Cricket Match. England v. Australia. [By Telegrph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 14

The return match between the Australian Eleven and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of English cricketers was commended to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, under ciroum-[?] stances giving promise of an exciting contest. In the first…

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