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Sport, 1884

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Surry United met the Conservatives on the Surry's ground last Saturday. The Conservative team being very successful this season, and in the cup match succceded in giving the Redfern Club a crushing defeat, were getting…

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Wagga Coursing Club. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 8

WAGGA, Monday.--The annual meeting of the Cuming Club was held this afternoon. The attendance was good, and Mr Hammond, of Jueen, wan in the chair. The report and balance sheet…

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Victoria Racing Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 8

The following non-acceptances have been declared :--Australian Cup : Calms, Fell Mell. Nicholas, Warwick, Pollio, Archie, Santa Claus, Needle, Grosvenor, Old Gold. Newmarket…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales National Regatta was held last night at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. Mr. P. W. Creagh occupied the chair. It was decided that the prizes should be presented at 8 p.m. on…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 10

INOOGNITA v. HAWKESUCRY C. C.—These clubs met on the ground of the latter on Saturday last, and as the local club had suffered defeat on tow former occasions, the best available team was sent…

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Sports and Pastimes. CRICKET

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 2

FIRST Alfred v. Gladesville C.O.—These clubs [?] on Saturday last [?] when the Alfred were the[?] runs. Gladesville won the toss and elected to…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 10

A match was played on Saturday at Corry's Ground, Botany, between Messrs, Alcock Bros, and S. Hoflnung and Co., resulting in an easy win for the former by 37 rans. The latter occupied the creases first, but were unable to…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A committee of the Association was held on Wednesday evening at the Exchange Hotel. under the presidency of Mr. Juo. Gibson at which Messrs. Swift and Danjets were appointed umpire and scorer respectively for the…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 10

A meeting of the committes of the New South Wales Association was held last evening at the Exchange Hotel, Mr. J. M. Gibson in the chair. Messrs, James Swift and S.W. Daniels were un[?]ously elected umpire and scorer…

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Cricket

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

PARLIAMENTARY CRICKETERS.—At the invitation of Mr. H. M'Quade, M.L.A. for the Hawkesbury, a team of members of the Legislature will proceed to Windsor to-morrow to try conclusions with the Hawkesbury first eleven. The…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 9

The thirty-second intercolonial contest between the cricketers of Victoria and those of New South Wales will commence at noon to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. Since the last match played at Melbourne, which…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

On the Association Cricket Ground to-day the 32nd intercolonial contest between this colony and Victoria will be commenced and providing that each side is favoured with an equal amount of…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 32
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Trainer.—We are at all times glad to accept any Kennel items that you can send. There are a number of good grey hound sires in the colony. Select one whose strains will probably nick with your bitch…

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Swimming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 36

THE eight annual swimming matches in connection with the South Melbourne Swimming Club were held at the South Melbourne Baths on Saturday (says the ARGUS). The weather was fine. There was a large attendance of…

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Wallsend and Platsburg Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 34

The events undecided on the Anniversary Day at the above came off at Lake Macquarie on Saturday, February 2, under very unfavourable circumstans, says the NEWCASTLE HERALD. In the first place Mr. Speers. who owns…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 32
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

Wingehla.—No, most decidedly not. Double Backer (Newcastle)—Please repeat your question. In the form it now stands, it is unintelligible…

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