Cricket in Adelaide. Adelaide
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 38
On Saturday the Adelaide Norwoods' continued their innings against the North Adelaides on a very wet wicket, and raised their total to 301, of which W. Giffen made 126. The North Adelaides were put out for 69 rims. Quilty…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 38
An adjourned meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on the 12th, in Aaron's Ecohange Hotel. Mr. P. B. Walker occupied the chair. The honorary secretary, Mr, D. W…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6
The meeting of Shaw's hitherto-unconquered team of cricketers and a picked eleven from the available talent of Australia, was looked forward to by the numerous lovers of the national game…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 394
Another glorious day greeted the visitors to the Elwick Course. The attendance was moderate, but most of the visitors from other colonies were present. The sle ards had the rider of Bonnie Doon up for suspicious…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3
The Australians went first to the wickets. Jones and Bannerman are now in. Jones 28, Bannerman 12, sundries 5. Total, 40…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 15
The Intercolonial Parliamentary cricket match swas resumed and concluded to-day. The Victorians followed their innings, Messrs. Reid and Gibb batting to the bowling of Messrs. M'Quade and…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 37
The Viotorian Parliamentary cricket team will be selectet from the following:—Messrs. Campbell and Wettenhall, Ms.L.C., Durham, Gardiner, Gibb, Fincham, Mackay, A, T. Clark, Cooper, Wren, Walker, Bent, M'Lean, and…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 39
Sir Joseph Banks Sheffield Handicap, Botany, March 14, 18,21," and 23. Athletic Sports, Brushgrove, March 17. Oddfellows' 100 Guineas Handicap, Show Grounds,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8
The stakes for the Watorloo Cup have been divided between Hicks's Miss Glendyne and Dent's Bit of Fashion…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8
Carthonp. v. Oriental.--A goodly number of cricket patrons, including a good sprinkling of the fair sex, attended at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday to witness the contest between the above…
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Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 6
The second day's meeting of the Murrumburrah Turf Club was held on Friday. Beautifully fine weather provailed. The attendance was fair. Appended are the results:…
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Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 4
The weather to-day is very suitable for play. The attendance is fair, Bonnor and Bannerman were the first who went in. Ulyett opened the bowling to Bannerman, and Peel delivered at the other end. The wickets are in…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 6
It was on the 10th July, 1884. England had mastered all her cricketing forces to meet the victorious Australian Eleven on Old Trafford; such worthy Britishers as W. G. Grace, Lucas, Hornby,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5
ADELAIDE, Monday. -- Kenny, the Victorian champion swimmer, was beaten in a 1000 yards match in the City Baths to-night. There were two other competitors. It was a splendid match…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6
The following matches were played on Saturday:-- Endeavour v. Marylebone (Second Junior Cap). --This match resulted in a victory for the latter…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5
Carthona v. Oriental.—This match, which had been looked forward to with considerable interest for some time past, was commenced last Saturday, on the Agricultura Ground, in the presence of a fair share of spectators…
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Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 8
Balloon races are about to be started in Paris. A steeplechase de ballons was announced for January. The start was to take place at some point within the fortifications, and the church spire of one of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 8
Those who visited the Association Ground yesterday were apply rewarded, as a finer display of all-round cricket has seldom if ever been witnessed. The play on both sides was superb, very…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6
The Victoria House Cricket Club, Messrs Farmer and Company, and the Palace Emporium C.C, Meesrs A. Hordern and Sons, meet in friendly contest at Cabarita on Thursday next, on the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 7
A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last evening at Aarons' Exchange Hotel, Mr. P. B. Walker being in the chair. The business was mainly confined to the consideration of the dates for the…
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