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Sport, 1888

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. N.s.w. Wins by an Innings and 35 Runs

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 8

The fifth and final day of the international cricketing straggle between New South Wales and Victoria was prolific of a splendid exhibition of cricket. Horan, who…

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Verax's Note Book. a Good Week's Racing. Cardigan Wins the Anniversary, A Firm Hand. The Newmarket Handicap and

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 1

There has been plenty of racing to occupy attention during the past week, and at Rosehill, Canterbury and Randwick there has been nothing to complain of on…

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Athletics

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 7

Botany Quarter-Mile on Saturday next. The Sheffield Handicap at Watonga was won by Hogan. The Braidwood Centennial Handicap was…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 8

The Enterprise Swimming Club intend to hold a 100 yards handicap race, at Robinson's Baths on Saturday, for a trophy presented by Mr. T. G. Wilson…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Australian Star

A match between Shaw's team and a mixed eleven of New South Wales and Victorian cricketers will commence on the Association Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The only Victorian representaive in the eleven will be Worrall…

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Association Cricket Ground. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

SIR,--I am a constant patron of cricket matches, and it is a striking thing that there is not the least provision made in the is. part to protect the admirers of the game from the…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Junee Annual Races. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 8

The following are the results of the second day's racing:- HURDLE RACE.—Browor's Glaucus, [?] J. Cox's Pestal, 2; R. G. Higgin's Called Back, 3. Patton's Sterling,…

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ATHLETICS. Our Athletes: What Becomes of Them

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 7

Somo formidable-looking athletes are mere shells of muscle. There is nothing inside them. After a fow years they become stale. In a few years more they begin to pine away…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

Late files show that boxing and flighting are jail now ail the rage in Bog land, and challenges, only "gaa bag " ones, however. are of everyday occurrence, aud among tho challengers no[?]one Is more prominent…

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Coursing

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the N.S.W. Coursing Club on Tuesday the following fixtures were decided upon:—June 2 and 4, Derby, Oaks, and Rosehill Stakes. The two…

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Swimming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 264

A meeting of the Deniliquin Swimming Club (writes our correspondent) was held on January 20, the following being the results:—Swimming on the back: Harrison 1, Walsenham 2, Sabine 3. Hurdles: Horton 1, Spencer 2,…

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The Centennial Regatta

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 9

The Centennial Regatta held on the 27th January, was a splendid success. The Challenge Cup Yacht Race--for the One Hnndred Years' Challenge Cup, value £500, presented by the…

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The Woodburn Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 264

The Woodburn regatta was held on the 26th January. The weather was showery. The following are the results:— Double Sculls Race.—Murray and M'Kinnan, 1; W…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 262

A meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club was held last Wednesday, at which there wan a good attendance, and it was resolved to set to work immediately to have the necessary arrangements made for the coming season, which…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 264

The Wallsend and Plattsburg regatta came off successfully on January 26 on Lake Macquarie. 400 persons were present. The all-comers race, pair sculls, prize £1 10s., with £6 10s. added, was won by M. Bedford; the…

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Victorian International Regatta Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 264

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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New South Wales Centennial Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 267

Patron: His Excellency the Right Hon. Baron Carrington, P.C., G.C.M.G. President: His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. John Harris. Vice-presidents: Hon. J. B. Watt, M.L.C., Sir Patrick Jennings,…

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Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 11

We are informed that Mr. Lillywhite recoivod a cablegram yesterday stating that there would be no difficulty in obtaining any number of first-class footballers for the team which it is proposed to bring out to Australia…

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