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Sport, 1888

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A complimentary picaic was tendered yesterday to the member and friends of the Victorian Office team. Shortly after 10 o'clock the company numbering close on 110, lets Circular Quay in the fest…

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Victorian International Regatta Carnival. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

The International Regatta Carnival committee has arranged a programme of prizes amounting in value to over £2000. There will be 22 races altogether, including the Challenge Race, open to all centreplate or keel yachts of 20…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

The first race at Canterbury Park to-day will start at a quarter to 1. The card contains six events. Special trains will leave .Sydney for As[?]fiold at short intervals between 10.55 a.m…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

A cricket match between representatives of this colony and Victoria will be commenced in the New South Wales Association's Grounds Moore Park, at noon; gates open at half-past…

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CRICKET. The New South Wales Eleven

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

Up to the time of writing the N.S.W. team was int definitely chosen, although name alteration in the tram already anuounced was mooted. The eleven will bo chosen from…

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Rosehill Racing Club. Second Day, Wednesday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

Stewards: Hon. J. Lackey, Hon. S. A. Stephen, Messrs. Henry Austin, William Clarke, William Cooper, F. W. Hill, Edward Leo, M. J. M'Namara, J. A. Scarr, Andrew Town, W. B. Walford, J. H. Want, Judge: Mr. Andrew…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 6

A lengthy list of glove encounter is advertised for decision at Foley's Athletic Hull this evening, and the hill of fare should be one of a decidedly Interesting character. Most important among tho lot to that…

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Centennial Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

UNDER the most favourable circumstances, the Centennial Regatta took place to-day. The weather was of a most delightful description, a cloudless sky, the warm…

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The Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

The programme for to-day's regatta provides 24 races--12 sailing and 12 rowing--and the first starts at 10 o'clock. The Orient Company's splendid steamer…

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General Centennial News. the Centennial Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 9

The arrangements for the New South Wales Centennial Regatta, to take place to-day, are now complete, and a good day's sport may be anticipated. The O. steamer Orizaba has been placed at the disposal of the committee for use as…

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Rose Hill Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

The first of the fire events on to-day's card will be started at a quarter past 1. Trains will leave Redfern Station every few minutes conveying passengers direct to the course, or…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 10

The 40th intercolonial cricket match between the representative teams of New South Wales and Victoria commenced on Thursday, on the Association Cricket Ground. All the surrounding circumstances were…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. N.S.W. v. Victoria. First Day. Association Cricket Ground

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 6

The weather is gloriously fine, but rather too warm. It is expected that the attendance will be greater than for many years. The wickets are considered perfect. The…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Match. New South Walys V Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 7

The 40th intercolonial contest between these colonies was commenced on the Association ground yesterday. Owing no doubt to immense counter attractions the patronage of the cricket-loving public…

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Catering at the Cricket Match. No Refreshment for the Ladies

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 4

THE catering arrangements at the cricket match yesterday were most discreditable. Usually refreshments at moderate prices are provided for the use of the…

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Vernon's Cricket Team in Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 7

The cricket match, Vernon's team against Eighteen of all Tasmania, was begun on the Hobart ground to-day. When the stumps were drawn the Englishmen had lost seven wickets for 227 runs. Briggs was the highest scorer,…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 7

The first New Brighton Sheffield Handicap took place yesterday in the presence of a large number. Twelve [?] were run off during the first round, which left four heats…

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Swimming Races

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 5

The swimming races to-day at the Lavender Bay baths take place under the patronage of his Excellency Lord Carrington; and, in addition to the ordinary programme, feats of…

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The Centennial Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 5

The regatta which has always been held on Anniversary day in past years look place this year on January 27, the day after the anniversary of the colony. This occurred through the…

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