Sporting Intelligence. the Intercolonial Cricket Match. Wednesday (Fourth Day)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 7
With showery and inclement weather in the early part of yesterday it could not be expected that there would be a large audience to witness the progress of the Intercolonial Cricket Match. There were, however, about 2000 persons…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 7
Rain, sawdust and mud have been the prominent features of the three last days' play in the above match, and judging by the present outlook of the weather, the chances are very…
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Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 4
Play began just after noon. A strong wind with a clear sky prevailed. There was a poor attendance. Garrett and Evans started bowling. Palmer got most of the bowling, and putting a brace, single, and 4 off the first four overs,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6
Sir,--As the Junior Cricket Association propose sending a team to Melbourne to play the return Intercolonial Junior match at Easter, I as one of the delegates to the Junior…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6
As was anticipated when the rain necessitated the suspension of hostilities on Wednesday afternoon, the Intercolonial Cricket Match terminated yesterday in favor of this…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 5
A genial and bright sunshine marked the resumption of the play between the representatives of Victoria and New South Wales. The turf, owing to the copious rainfall of the previous day, was in a condition which made it…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 39
Patron: Lord Carrington, P.O., G.G.M.G. President The Mayor of Sydney. Vice-Prosidents: J. B. Watt, M.L.C.; Sir John Robertson, C.M.G.; G. B. Dibbs. M.L.A.; W. G.Laidloy; J. P. Abbott, M.L.A.: G…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 15
Some sport is promised to the patrons of the noble art of self-defence at the Gymnasium, George-street, this evening, when a glove encounter will take place. M. Dooley and J. Nolon, of Sydney and London respectively, and a…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 36
The sixth race meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club, which was held on Saturday, passed off with, a fair amount of success. The day was somewhat too fine, if auything the strong breeze not being sufficient to cool the hot rays…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 2
The ceremony of presenting the prizes won at the late tournament in connection with the above club was carried out at the Town Hall on Saturday evening last. In the absence…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 35
Also in The Cumberland Mercury, The Daily Telegraph
A.C. L. asks—In a cricket club who should take charge of the club's tools? A says the treasurer should mind thom. B says the secretary should mind them?—The secretary…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 36
The first day's racing in connection with the annual meeting of the Junee Racing Club was held on Tuesday, The various events resulted as follow:— Flying Handicap.—Robinson Crusoe 1, Whisper, 2…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 37
MAITLAND, Wednesday.—These races attracted some five hundred spectators to Lochinvar on Tuesday, and a fairly successful day's sport was witnessed. The results were as under:—…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 36
The race meeting held at Coolao, on Tuesday last, met with a fair amount of patronage. The different events resulted as follow:— Maiden Plato, 1½ milo.—Mr. Cherry's Polican 1. Mr…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 37
Some four hundred people visited the Clarence Town races on Tuesday. The two principal events were as follow:— Flying Handicap.—Jaspreas 1, Minnio 2, Marcus 8…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 36
WERR[?] CREEK, Wednesday.—The Werris Creek races were not successful in point of attendance, although the racing was good and the handicapping successful, A tremendous storm occurred just before the Anniversary…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 40
Yachts ton tons and upward, 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 boat moored off' Curl Curl, round Fort Denison,…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 239
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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