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Sport, 1888

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 7

Pedestrians are notified that acceptances close to-morrow evening for the Carrington Hurdle Race, which is to be decided on Saturday…

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Kempsey Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 7

The Kempsey Regatta passed off without an accident of any kind. Owing to sevsral of the local boats being detained at Port Macquarie, the leading event was postponed. A…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 7

OAKLEY SPORTS.--About 300 people witnessed the second series of handicaps held by the above newly formed club, on Monday last. The one mile event, as on the former occasion,…

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AQUATICS. Dapto Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 7

The Dapto Regatta came off on Monday on Lake Illawarra, with the following revolts:-- First Race.--E. Clifford, scratch, T. L. O'Brien, 40sec. 1…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE, This Day.--The regatta came off yesterday in the presence of a Large fathering. The Cap race was won by Verge's Shadow, Lawson's Eclipse second. It was a…

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Clarence Centennial Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 7

The second and concluding day of the above regatta witnessed the undermentioned, when the attendance was very small, bat the weather fine:--…

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The Centennial Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 4

A meeting of the Centennial Regatta Committee was held yesterday evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. P. J. Clark presiding. The chairman pointed out to the members…

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Kempsey Regatta. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

Kempsey Regatta Day proved fine, with a good breeze from the north. The great sailing race was postponed, as four boats were at Port Macquarie and were detained there by the heavy rain during the week. An impromptu sailing…

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Late Sporting. The Centennial Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the Centennial Regatta Committee was held at the Exchange Hotel Last evening, Mr. P. J. Clark in the chair Messrs. C. C. Mcdcalf. I. J. Josephson, J. R…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

The following matches were played last Saturday:- Leichhardt Wellington and carrington played on the former's wicket, and the match resulted in a win for the Leichhardt by ab innings and 44 runs. Scores: Leichhardt…

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Regatta at Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

Yesterday the annual regatta took place in the presence of a large number of visitors. The Cup Race was the chief attraction. It was thought that Lawson's boat Eclipse, which won last year, would again be victorious,…

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Armidale Races. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

Yesterday kept fine, and the races were well attended. The conrse was in good order. Webster's Darkie won the Boxing Day Handicap, after a good race…

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Forbes New Year's Day Races. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

The Forbes new Year's Day Races were held yesterday. The following are the results:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Wrinkle, 1; Romeo,: Boarding School Miss, Dead heat. Five started…

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Athletic Sports at Molong. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

The Caledonian sports yesterday were a great success; 500 spectators were present, and the weather was splendid. There were visitors from Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, &c. THE CLARENCE CENTENNIAL REGATTA…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

Acceptances close to-night for the Carrington Hurdle Race. An American baseball player named Anson recently refused an engagement of £3000 a year from the…

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Newport Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 6

The newly-initiated annual regatta at Newport, under the patronage of the Right Hon. . W. B. Dalley, which was postponed in consequence of the inclemency of the weather from…

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Cricket

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

Never before in the history of the Adelaide and Suburban Association have so many clubs been running for top place. In a village match recently an umpire was…

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The Clarence Centennial Regatta. Grafton

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

The settling over the late regatta took place last night at the [?] reemasons Hotel, the Mayer being in the chair. The long room was packen With people. After the cheques had been handed over, the usual toasts were proposed. Searle,…

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