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Sport, 1886

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

Globe · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 4

The match yesterday was continued under difficulties, for no sooner did the cricketers go out into the field than it began to rain heavier than ever, and as soon…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. Second Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 7

Consequent upon the brilliant and attractive exhibition of cricket in all its branches seen at the Association Ground on Saturday the public interest in the above match considerably…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 5

The trustees of the Association Ground, Sydney, have written to the Melbourne Cricket Club, through their secretary, to the effect that they decline to reduce the charge for the Sydney ground for the proposed combined match below…

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Sporting Intelligence. Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. Second Day (Monday)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 5

The Intercolonial contest was, despite the inclement weather, continued yesterday on the Association Cricket Groung. During the afternoon there were about 1500 persons present. It drizzled and it rained. It was in the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. To-day's Play. the First Innings Finished. Victoria 28 BEHIND N.S.W.

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 5

When play was resumed at noon to-day there were fully 12,000 spectators present. The wickets were a trifle soft, after the recent rain. M'Shane joined waiters (the not out man of the previous evenings.). Garrett started the…

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Yesterday's Regatta. the Yacht Racing

Globe · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 5

Yachts, 10 tons and upwards, handicapped Flying start. Course: From a line between S. A. S. C. flag, Blue's Point, and starter's boat, round Shark Island and Fort Denison, round beat…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 5

The Anniversary Regatta yesterday was in every respect quite equal to previous gatherings. In point of number the entries were greater ; in point of quality the rowing was in…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 7

Patron: His Excellency the Right Hon. Baron Carrington, P.C., G.C.M.G. President: His Worship the Mayor of Sydney. Vice-Presidents: Hon. J. B. Watt, M.L.C.; Hon. Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G.; Mr. G. R. Dibbs,…

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Swimming. February

Globe · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 3

Professor Clampett's Aquatic Carnival, Robinson's Domain Baths…

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Randwick Races

Globe · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 3

Yesterday, Anniversary Day, was celebrated at Randwick by a day's racing. The attendance was gratifying, and everything passed off very satisfactorily. His…

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Notes on the Intercolonial Cricket Match

Globe · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 3

At noon yesterday the day was fine, and gave promise of a good days play, provided that the wicket did not cut up too badly. Although the wicket played on by the…

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The Intercolonial Match. Cricket Ground, 1 p.m

Globe · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 5

The attendadce to-day was meagre, not more than a thousand outside, while the stand had only about 100 or so occupants. Great regret is expressed at Bonnor not…

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Sporting Intelligence. Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Third Day (Tuesday)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 10

The intercolonial contest was advanced another stage towards completion yesterday on the Association Cricket Ground. The weather during the early part of the day was fine and promised continuance; but rain fell at intervals…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Third Day, Tuesday, January 26. the Scene on the Ground

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 3

Fickle weather! Tuesday's play began in circumstances which were in marked contrast with what prevailed on Monday. The dreary and spirit-chilling effect of the exaggerated Scottish mist had been replaced by the…

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Athletic Sports at East Maitland. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 10

There were no sports of any kind held here to-day, and consequently the town was deserted. At East Maitland there was a large gathering to witness the annual athletic sports held on the Town Reserve. The principal handicap…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 7

In connection with the published-results of this regatta we are requested to state that the Daci[?] was second in the race for which she started; and that a Naval Artillery Volunteer crew were prevented from starting in the…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5

LADIES CRICKET MATCH.—Mr. Ironside, who is to arrange a ladies' cricket match, has not yet roe in his task, only fifteen ladies having sent in their names. It is the intention of the promoter to have a preliminary…

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Dubbo Bicycle Races

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 6

DUBBO, Wednesday.—The Dubbo Bicycle Club held its first meeting on Tuesday, on the show ground. S. Kitchen won the seven events in splendid style, viz., one mile, maiden handicap, three miles ladies' bracelet, one, two,…

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Melbourne Cricket Club

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 6

The Melbourne Cricket club tendered a complimentary supper to Mr. Frank Grey Smith, its vice-president, in the povilion on Monday evening, on the occasion of that gentleman's early departure for England. There was a…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Association Ground

Globe · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5

The weather is fine, but there is a strong Southernly wind blowing. The wicket is playing very spongy. Evans and Garrett are bowling. Palmer is batting well, but…

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