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Sport, 1885

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Young Athletic and Turf Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 39

A I150 yards foot race for £50 a side between Thomas Brown and Reuben Wallett came off at the athletic sports which were held on the cricket ground last Saturday. There was a large attendance. Brown was the…

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Snail's Bay Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 8

The entries for the Snail's Bay regatta on Saturday next closed on Saturday night. A satisfactory number of entries was received. The secretary, Mr. W. R. Ainsworth will receive post entries up till 6 o'clock to-day, at the Victoria…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 8

INTERCOLONIAL UNIVERSITY MATCH.—The match commenced on Friday between the Universities of Melbourne and Sydney was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the Sydney 'Varsity by an innings and 70 runs…

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(From Our Own Correspondents.) Victoria Amateur Turf Club Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 8

The February meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was hold on the Caulfield course on Saturday, when the uncertainty of the weather kept away many of the racegoers, but there was a good attendance on both the in and…

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Athletics. Notes by Nimrod

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 7

To-day being so favourable, there should be a good crowd of spectators at Kelly's running grounds, Botany, The attraction will be the opening heat of the proprietor's [?] handicap. This race has been before the public for…

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New Cricket Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

A meeting of the [?] evening of [?] Mr. P. R. [?] in the chair. In the about of the [?] secretary, Mr. H. K. Eils [?] the [?]…

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Cricket. Notes by

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 7

Next Saturday will start the return Intercolonial match between New South Vales and Victoria. According to a Melbourne wire, Mr. Major, who selects the team for the association of the sister colony, has had a very difficult…

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Hobart Races. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

There is not much excitement over the Hobart meeting, the small acceptances for the Cup having evidently damaged the ardour of the inhabitants. Mozart had all the best of Coriolanus in a gallop this morning, and Ringwood went…

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Bishop Moorhouse on Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

At a di[?]ner given in Melbourne on the occasion of the cricket match, Pulpit v Bar. Bishop Moorhens" house mase a singnlye happy speech on the Subject of cricket. He sod that a[?] who had…

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N.s.w. Cricket Association

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the committee or the N.S. W. Cricket Association was held on Monday night in Aaron's Exchange Hotel, for the purpose of arranging for the forthooming intercolonial match. Mr. P. B. Walker…

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Balmain Rowing Club Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 5

The committee has descided to hold the Balmain Sowing Club Regatta on Saturday, March 21. A programme of seven events has been decided upon, including a race in wager boats, open to all clubs, for those members who have…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 10

The return match between the Parramatta Alfred C. C. and 15 juniors selected from the rest of the Parramatta clubs was commenced on Saturday last, in the presence of a goodly number of spectators. Hart, captain of the…

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Tasmanian Racing Club. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 10

Business is still dull over the Tasmanina meeting, there has been very little betting, and the weather is still cold. The following horses [?] in the Hobart Cup: Cor[?] Hobart Astrono[?]…

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Sports and Pastimes. CRICKET

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Studd, the well known cricketer, was present at a valedictory meeting at Exeter Hall on the 4th instant, prior to his departure to China as a missionary…

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Members of Parliament and Boat Races. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 8

Sir, -- After what took place at the boat race on Saturday, the following questions may be very pertinently asked, and it would he as well to have them authoritatively decided: -- First, Is it a constitutional…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

Through a typographical error in our report of the match Cheviot v, Enmore Lawn, it would appear that the latter proved the victors whereas the match ended in favour of the Cheviot by 6…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

The following team has been selected to represent New South Wales in the forthcoming cricket match with Victoria:—A Bannerman, C. Bannerman, E. Evans, T. Garrett, S. Jones, P. Marr, H. Massie, H. Mos[?]s, W…

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Sporting Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Tasmanian Racing Club Meeting. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

The Tasmanian Rating Club meeting was commenced to-day under most favourable [?]uspices. The weather was fine, and the attendance was numeraous, being the best perhaps that has ever been seen at Elwick. His Excellency…

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Auckland Annual Regatta

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 7

At the Auckland Annual Regatta on January 29, a race took place in which two yachts, not unknown to the port of Sydney, competed. The race was for yachts over 6 tons for a prize of £40, and a cup, valued at 15 5s; a second…

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Sporting. Tasmanian Racing Club Races. Hobart

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 5

The course was not so well attended at Elwick yesterday, although the weather was pleasant. Canezou broke down in the Burdle-race. A little dissatisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the Nursery Stakes terminated,…

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