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Sport, 1885

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Cricket. Junior Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 5

Conservative v. Corio.—The former, with seben wickets down for 83,. resumed their innings, yeaterday, and before the last wicket fell the score was broght up to 108, being 24 runs ahead of their…

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Sporting. Sydney Turf Club Races

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 3

The Sydney Turf Club meeting was concluded yesterday, and had to contend against innumerable counter attractions and unfavourable weather. Despite this, there was a large attendance to witness the contests for the different…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- The Intercolonial Cricket Match was continued to-day, Bruca 43, end M'Shane 9, resumed piny to the huwdng of Giffen and Caterer. Ro'h batted fealy. The…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 5

The cricket match betwocn the Englishmen and the foam representing New South Wales was lesumed on the Association Ground, yesterday, in the presencfe of a larger number o Spectators, whiih, as theday woreon, increased to between…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia. Second Day—saturday, January 24. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 3

The Intercolonial Cricket Match was resumed to-day. The weather was hot. The attendance was fair, but promised to be very good during the afternoon. Bruce, at 42, and M'Shane, at 9, resumed play. Giffen and Noel bowled…

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The Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.]

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 2

At Iunch time the game stood:—New South Wales, second innings:— Jones 32, Pope 0, Garrett 6. Merr 7, Evans 9, Bannermen (not out) 25, O’Hanlon (not out) [?]. Five wickets…

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Sporting Intelligence. the International Cricket Match. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 10

The return match between the English team and Eleven of New South Wales was continued yesterday, and resulted in an easy victory for the visiting eleven. The weather proved anything but suitable for cricet, as heavy…

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Parliamentary Cricket Match—new South Wales v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 10

Mr. J. Gardiner, M.L.A., has received a message from Mr. Vivian, an official of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, stating that, with regard to the proposed cricket match between members of the Parliaments of Victoria and New…

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Athletics. Notes by Nimrod

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 7

TERMS to nothing that will cause any apart to be well supported better than good management, and an instance of this can be found in the hearty support accorded to Mr. Frank [?] Grand Sheffield Handicap. The entries…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 8

The Wentworth C.C. and Stanmore C.C. clubs met on Saturday last at Norwood Park, Stanmore, the match resulting in a win for the Wentworths by 21 runs. The scores were: Stanmore 37, Wentworths 58, the wickets…

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Sporting. Hastings River Regatta. Port Macquarie

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 6

The Hastings River Regatta came off on Monday, and was a great success. About 400 persons assembled to witness the sport. For the Members' Cup, value £50, with £25 added, Mr. Spence's Violet, Mr. Ruthven's Nancy Lea…

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Anniversary Regatta at Port Macquarik. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 8

The Anniversity Regatta which was held hero on Monday was attended largely, it being the only attraction in the district. A lively interest has been taken for weeks past in the Members' Cup contest, and consequently a good sum of…

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Snails Bay Regatta

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 6

The Snails Bay Regatta, to come off on St. Valentine's Day, February 11, promises to be a very successful one, judging from the attractive programme issued, the entries for which close next Saturday. There is a yacht race on…

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Hastings River Regatta

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 6

The Hastings Hirer Regatta, came off on Monday, and was a great success. About 403 persons assembled to witness the sport. For the Mongers' Cap, value £50, with £25 added. Mr. Spence's Violet Mr. Ruthven's[?]…

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The Hobart Regatta. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 8

The regatta yesterday was a grand success. The weather was Magnificent, and there was a large assemblage present, including many visitors from the country and the other colonies. The events were all contested. The first-class…

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Sporting Intelligence. Geelong Racing Club. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 8

The summer meeting of the Geelong Racing Club was commenced to-day. It was not nearly so successful as hitherto so far as the sport was concerned, the fields, with the exception of the Gold Cup, being reduced to very small…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 229

The regatta, which was one of the principal events of Anniversary day, was attended by immense numbers of people, both ashore and afloat. The point at Fort Macquarie and the reserve at Dawes Point were crowded, and the waters of the…

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Snails Bay Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 38

The Snails Bay Regatta, to come off on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, promises to be a very successful one, judging from the attractive programme issued, the entries for which close nest Saturday. There is a yacht race on…

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Hastings River Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 39

The Hastings River Regatta came off on Monday, and was a great success. About 400 persons assembled to witness the sport. For the Members' Cup, value £50, with £25 added, Mr. Spence's Violet, Mr. Ruthven's Nancy Lee,…

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Anniversary Regatta at Port Macquarie

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 230

The Anniversary Regatta which was held at Port Macquarie on Monday was attended largely, it being the only attraction in the district. A lively interest has been taken for weeks past in the Members' Cup…

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