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Sport, 1883

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 8

The following players have been chosen by the selection committee to practice for the intercolonial Match between Victoria and New South Wales, which will cake place on February 9, 10, and 12:—Messrs. R. Allen, A…

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Albury Annual Races. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 8

The following are the entries for the principal handicaps at the Albury annual races:— ALBURY CUP. B. Gray's Cranky Jack, 3 years J. Mitche [?]'s Loitero, 3 years…

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Anniversary Regatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 19
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE regatta in the harbour on Anniversary Day was a success. Steamers plied from the Quay to the flagship, on this occasion that fine vessel, the City of Sydney. On board of her every effort…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 33

Owner (Sydney)—Mr. Gatenby gas been appointed judge for New South Wales. We do not believe, in the amateur judge business. Yes, Mr. Gatenby has had considerable experience, and should make un excellent judge. The…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 223
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The regatta upon the anniversary day of the establishment of has colony is so time-honoured an institution that it has come—and not without a sense of fitness—to be regarded as a natural and characteristic form of rejoicement…

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The Late Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 5

At a meeting of the National Regatta Committee, held at the Exchange Hotel last evening, Mr. Garvan, M.L.A., presided. The decision of the umpire in the protests in the rowing races was given as follows :—In No. 9, Maiden…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Cricket in England in 1882. I.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 220

It can hardly be questioned that English cricketers have never enjoyed a more thoroughly interesting season than that brought to a close with the drenching dews and falling leaves of September, 1882. The summer, it is true, was,…

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Coursing. Notes by Nutlad

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 34

AMONG our sporting advertisements will be found the full programme of the New South Wales Coursing Club for the season 1883. The first meeting will be held next May at Eridge Park, Bowral, and consists of the Derby, Oaks,…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 33
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Cricket—The Australians during their voyage home sometimes played "tip and run" on beard ship. Subscriber—The present English team will not participate in the profits The team are under engagement to the…

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The Anniversary Regatta. To the Editors

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 5

SIR,—I trust you will in your valuable columns give me space to refer to the injustice done the maiden fonts of the Globe Rowing Club by the committee who decide protests in the late Anniversary Regatta…

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A Cricket Curio

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 3

CURIOUS THE AFFINITIES. -- At the last grand Hawkesbury Races, Sting ran in plates and lost the race. Mr. Rouse knocked off the plates and Sting won. At the first International Match Barlow played in plates and the English team won. At the last match,…

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Parramatta J. C. Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 34

PATRON: His Excellency the Governor, Lord Angustus Loftus, G.C.B.; president. Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.P.; vicepresident, Mr. W. H. Hillas; judge, Mr. E. J. Edrop, J.P.; starter, Mr. R. L. Dunn; stewards, committee of…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 5

By the southern mail train, this morning, arrived the following Victorian cricketers, who will take part in the forthcoming intercolonial match:—H'Shane, Midwinter, Cooper, Turner, and Duffy. Messrs. Scott and Rosser…

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The International Cricket Match. England v. AUSTRALIA

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 220

Never in the annals of colonial cricket has there been such an important match as the present encounter between the Australian Eleven and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of English cricketers, and no previous engagement of the kind has…

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Cricket. Fixtures for February. Notes by Point

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 15

THE third match between the Australian Eleven and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of Englishmen was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday last, and resulted, as is now well known, in a somewhat easy win for the visitors by 69 runs…

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The Late Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

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

Sir,--As an Englishman only 18 mouths from home, and one who is now pleased to call Sydney his home, on account of it being such (if I might use the term) an English city, it having all the steady go and…

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The Eastern Suburbs Amateur Athletic Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 10

The first annual meeting of the above club was held at the Cambridge Club Hotel, Oxford-street, on Wednesday evening, January 31. Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.A., patron to the club, occupied the chair; and there were…

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