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Sport, 1888

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Cricket Notes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 7

And so at last, after years of toil and trouble, we of New South Wales have raised our record of victories one by one, until we can boast of having won twenty matches, and…

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Sale of a Racing Stud. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5

Melbourne, Tuesday.--Mr. L. L. Smith's racing aud breeding stud was sold by auction to-day. The horses in training sold well. The following are the principal sales:--Gladstone, Mr. T. Jounes, 67 ogs.:…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victory for New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 10

The 40th intercolonial cricket match between the [?]presentative teams of New South Wales and Victoria c[?]me to a termination on Tuesday afternoon, New South [?]ales securing an easy victory by an innings and 35 runs…

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Sporting. the Turf Junce and Warkwerth races commence to-day and

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5

to-morrow respectively. Frogmore race meeting was registered yesterday. It is estimated by those in authority that the rich…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Sale of Racing and Breeding Studs. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 10

Messrs. Yuille and Co. to-day sold the racing and breeding studs of Mr. L. L. Smith. The following were the principal sales realised:—Liberator, Mr. Murphy, 190 guineas; Native Rose, Dr. Williamson, 375 guineas;…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. N.s.w. Wins by an Innings and 36 Buns

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 6

PLAY was returned at noon, Horan not out 65, Walters not out 5. continued to the bowling of Tamer and Garrett. Ho[?] put on 3 off the former, then dolled one from him on…

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Athletics. J. L. Sullivan on Himself

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 7

A day or two before Champion John L. Sullivan started for Europe he was induced to talk to a writer about his career as a boxer…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 5
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

Mr G. Parker (late of 12th Lancers), is anxious to meet Captain Di St. C[?]ment for £100 aside in a contest with sword or lance, and tuber mounted er dismounted…

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Centennial Regatta. the Sailing Races

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

A fine day, a brisk north-caster, and numerous entries operated on Friday to make the Centennial Regatta the most successful of our annual aquatic reunions. The Orizaba, the Qrizaba, the flagship, and…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The following matches were played last saturday:- The Loichaidt's met and defeated St. Peters C. C. on the latter's ground by four runs. Leichhardt batted first, and scored 73 (Clement 60, not out). St. Peters then went in,…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Reporting

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 1

A sporting writer's work is not all pleasure as some people are inclined to think. He has many things to pat up with that the uninitiated little dream of It…

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Canterbury Park Races

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 2

Thursday being a general holiday, and Anniversary Day as well, the attendance at Canterbury Park was enormous, and the ring way quite crowded. The weather was fine, but hot, and the…

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Rosehill Races. Second Dat

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the second day of the Rosehill Meeting, but the racing was hardly so good as usual. The weather was very fine, and the crowd present appeared thoroughly to enjoy…

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Belimpopina Races. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 10

The above meeting, which constitutes the principal races of the Macleay, was held on January 27 and 28. The races should have been held immediately after Christmas; but as the course is on the alluvial plain of the Macleay, the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

Representative elevens of New South Wales and Victoria tried conclusions for the fortieth time on the Association Grounds on Friday, under particularly auspicious circumstances. Everything…

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Junee Annual Races. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 10

The following are the results of the Junce Annual races:- FIRST DAY. FLYING HANDICAP.—Mr. P. Heffernan's Drumstick,…

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Cricket Notes Engagements. International Match

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

Combined team v. Lillywhite's team, on Friday on the Association Ground. KERB CUP. Curio v. Double Ba (continuation), Wentworth…

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