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Sport, 1884

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Athletic Mems

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 76

The prizes in connection with the Highland Gathering Sports were paid over at Punch's Hotel, at the corner of Market and Elizabeth streets, on the 3rd instant. There was a large attendance, and the hon. secretary, Mr. H. J…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 35

AT no period in the history of healthy athletics has pedestrianism occupied a more prominent position than at present, and the high moral tone now pervading the circle is ample proof that professional pedestrianism has been…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 33

J. D. (Orange)—we cannot tell you the best all-round athlete in the colony…

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Regatta at Snail's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 8

The Snail's Bay Amateur Regatta took place on Saturday, and appeared to be a source of enjoyment to large numbers of people. Agreeable weather prevailed, and the wind blew freshly from the south-east. This gave a…

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Snail's Bay Amateur Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the above regatta was held at Snail's Bay, Balmain; and the committee may fairly congratulate themselves on the success that has attended their efforts. A programme of no less…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

PRESS ELEVEN V. WINDSOR.—In spite of a somewhat severe leather-hunting experience, the team of Press cricketers that went to Windsor last Saturday to try conclusions with the first eleven of the local club had on the…

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Cricket. Carlton v. WARWICK

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 7

The first meeting of the above clubs this season took place on Saturday on the Association ground, the contest being for the Holdsworth cup. Owing to counter attractions elsewhere very few persons…

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Victoria Club Races. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 7

The annual race meeting of the Victorian Club took place at Flemington on Saturday under the most favourable circumstances, the weather being beautifully fine. The attendance of the…

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The All-comers Race at the National Regatta. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 7

Sir,--There is no doubt that the intention of the committee for the above regatta is good, but I think there has been a little oversight in regard to the All-Comers Race in outriggers, i.e., the Champion…

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Aquatics. Snail's Bay Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 7

Mr S. N. Newton writes:--"In your account of the race for half-decked boats at Snail's Bay regatta in to-day's issue, you say that the new 20-feet boat Maritana should have got the prize in the second…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 7

A match was played on Saturday last, at Moore Park, between the Young Oxfords and Morpeth clubs, which was won by the Morpeth as they liked, the scores being Oxford 29, Morpeth 103. Collins…

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Victorian Coursing Appointments. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Victorian Coursing Club have appointed Mr Ernest Gatenby as judge, and Mr R. G. Banner as slipper, for the ensuing season. Both these gentlemen occupied similar…

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Victoria Racing Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 7

The weights for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap will not be declared until February 4. This alteration has been made so as to give the handicapper tbe benefit of the "line" to be had by…

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The National Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A wen attended meeting of the committee was held last evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr P. W. Creagh in the chair. Mr Carl Sahl, one of the vice-presidents, stated that his Excellency the…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 7

A very interesting game took place on the Balmatn green on Saturday, 12th instant, between the Rose Hill Club, of Parramatta, and the Balmain Club, resulting in a victory for the last-named club by 43…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 10
Also in Evening News

The Australian Eleven will play 18 of Newcastle tomorrow and the next day at Newcastle. The match is looked forward to with great interest in cricketing circles in the coaling city, and no doubt there will be a large…

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Cricket. Our Boys V. Oriental

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 7

The abovenamed clubs commenced their match for the Stedman Junior Cap on Saturday last. It is the first time during the past two seasons that these clubs have been opposed to each other, and the large…

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