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Sport, 1889

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The Return Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 8

The second match of the season, between the cricket representatives of Victoria and New South Wales, takes place on the Association Ground on January 26, 28. and 29. Notwithstanding the hitch…

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Athletics

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

CROOKWELL, Thursday.-The athletic sports, announced to take place at Binda, have been postponed on account of races held here on Anniversary Day. A NOVEL MATCH…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 139

Old institutions die hard, even when they are useless and even absolutely vicious, otherwise some of the existing rules of coursing would have been dispensed with, long ago. I wish particularly, in connection with…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

The chief attraction at Foley's Gymnasium to-morrow evening will be a match between Fitzsimmons and Jem Hall, who have agreed to box eight rounds, the…

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Bowls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 38

The first round for the President's Trophy will be commenced on the first Saturday in February. The following inscription is on the tea and coffee service, which is to be presented to Mr. B. N…

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Balmain Swimming Club

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 5

This club held tho first of their matches for the season in the Corporation Baths, White Horse Point, on Saturday last, and are to be congratulated on the success…

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Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 140
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

An American writer in referring to the football season says: "Football flourishes and wine additional adherents daily in the United States of America. It would be surprising if it did not. Corbin, of the Yale…

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Boxing. Peter Jackson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 38

Writing from San Francisco to a friend in Sydney, Peter Jackson remarked: Paddy Gorman had a fight with Young Mitchell on December 5, at the Golden Gate Athletic Club…

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Boxing in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 11

LONDON1, January 9.—The St. Louis authorities having prohibited the boxing match between Jake Kilrain and Sullivan, it has now been arranged that it shall take place in New Orleans…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 9

The fourth round of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club Handicap has been completed, and the following are the results of the matches:— Mr. J. R. King, owes 30, beat Mr. O. H. Lewis,…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 139

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, at Tattersall's Club. Mr. C. C. Ekarratt occupied the chair…

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Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 139

The 41st intercolonial cricket match has played, and, for the first time (omitting the two first matches played), New South Wales heads the list of wins with 21 victories out of 41 matches. If we…

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Sports and Games. Rose Hill Coursing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

The Rosehill Racing Club have undertaken the management of coursing on Rosehill on the following terms:—"1.They to provide the ground and keep it in proper order; also…

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The Boxing Championship of America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 18

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Jake Kiliain, champion boxer of America, who threw down a challenge to box any man in the world, has been taken up by Peter Jackson, champion of Australia, and who…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 9

The Gundagai Racing Club issued a programme for two days' races on Thursday and Friday, 28th and 29th March. Prizes amounting to £230 will be given…

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Central Cumberland Cricket Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 3

The committee of the central Cumberland Cricket Association met in the ARGUS Office Parramatta on Saturday evening. Present Messrs. N. Kirby (in the Chair) W. H. Duffy…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 9

A largely-attended meeting of playing members of cricket clubs, represented on the Victorian Cricket Association, was held to-day, to consider the action of the V. C. A. in boycotting the M. C. C. The meeting…

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Race Meetings. Sydney Driving Park Club Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 138

Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G., president; Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.A., vice-president: Messrs. W. Fraser Martin, M.L.A., Wm. Harris, Wm. M. Lloyd, W. L. Davies, M.L.A., H. M. Pike, directors; Messrs…

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