The Intercolonial Cricket Match
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 298
The Intercolonial Match between New South Wales and Victoria was after several postponements, concluded on Friday, January 28, on the Association Cricket Ground. When the match was resumed at 11.20 a.m. New South Wales…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 38
A very enjoyable day's racing was held on January 28 in Echuca, Results:- Maiden Plate. 1¼mile.—Mr. J. Watson's Popular, 5yrs, 8st 121b, 1; Mr. Heriot's Voltaire, 3yrs, 8st, 2; Mr. Smith's…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 1
The initial meeting of the Ryde Driving Park Races will take place at Ryde to-day, when some good sport will no doubt be provided. Following handicaps have been…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 3
FROM a cricketing point of view the trip of the Parramatta C.O. to Nowra, Kiama and Wollongong cannot be considered to have been anything but a failure, owing to the unceasing…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 5
ADELAIDE, Friday.--The following team will represent this colony in the Intercolonial Cricket Match with Victoria :--G. Giffen, Noel, Chittleborough, Lyons, Gooden, M'Kenzie,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 40
It is thought (said the New York HERALD) that the project of sending an eleven to England next summer to represent the cricketing prowess of Philadelphia has been given up, although at one time it was almost definitely…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →English Cricket Teams for Aus Tralia. London, Feb. 3
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 13
Mr. G. F. Vernon will select a team of amateur and professional cricketers to visit Melbourne in the winter. FEB. 4…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 301
SIR,—There is one question, which, quite apart from the falling-off of public support aud interest in the Anniversary Regattas, seems to be exercising the minds of yachting men just now, and requires serious consideration at the…
Continued on Trove, page 301 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rutherford Picnic Races. West Maitland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 14
The Picnic Races, which were to take place at Rutherford on Saturday, are postponed to Friday week, on account of the inclement weather…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket. "The battle of Waterloo was won in the Eton playing fields." —Duke of Wellingtonn
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 40
Among the many who hold a high position in the various branches of sport, few are better known all over the world than Richard Daft, the Nottingham cricketer. Daft was born in the lace town on November 2, 1836. In his early…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 7
THE following are the Hurling rules as adopted by the Convention held last November in Dublin. HURLING. 1. The ground for full teams (21 aside) shall be…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 300
Our correspondent writes:—The annual athletic sports were held as usual at East Maitland on Anniversary Day, but the weather was of such an unpromising character that only the more venturesome put in an appearance. The…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 298
NIP.—Barlow scored 18, c. Ring, b Marsh…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 300
A match is on the (apis between Lawrence (of Newcastle) and R. Stevens (of Sydney), to run five or seven miles, for £50 a side. Stevens will also probably be matched against Livingstone for £50, to run five or 10 miles…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 300
A good afternoon's sport was provided at the Woolpack Athletic Grounds, Parramatta, last Saturday afternoon, the weather being beautifully fine, and the grounds quite refreshed and verdant after the recent rains. About 300…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 9
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal
As it is feared the electric light will not be in tiptop working order, the committee of the Carrington Ground have decided to postpone for a week the handicap which was to have been…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 7
The fine weather which prevailed on Saturday last was a welcome change to athletes and lovers of outdoor sports alter the continuous rain which has fallen, and although the sun…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics. "Spring up as girt to run a race." —Rogers. February
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 39
7. Samuels v. Malone, 150yds, Carrington Ground. 5, 7, 12. Carrington Handicap, 150yds, Sydney, Acceptances, January 29. 15, 16, Bega Sheffield Handicap. Handicaps, January 26…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1887 · page 9
The final heat for the silver trophy in connection with the Sydney Enterprise Club came on in Robinson's Baths, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday afternoon. The starters were: P. Chambers, 60 seconds; W. Chapman, 27 seconds; and…
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