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Sport, 1889

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Central Cumberland Cricket Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 6

A representative meeting of delegates to the Central Cumberland Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Parramatta, on Monday evening Mr. George Coates was…

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The Next Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

It seems to have been found necessary to postpone the date of commencement of the intercolonial cricket match between Victoria, and New South Wales until the 12th instant, the preceding day having been…

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Sunday in Berlin. Abolition of Sunday Racing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 16

London, December 28.—The Emperor William of Germany has expressed a wish that the custom of. holding horse races in Berlin on Sunday should be abolished. The Berlin Jockey Club, in…

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The Boxing Championship. Jackson the Coming Champion of the World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 18

London, December 29 — The match between Peter Jackson, the Australian champion, and Joe M'Auliffe, the recognized champion of the Pacific Slope, came off yesterday, and ended in a victory…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match, Victoria V. Tasmania. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 9

The Intercolonial Cricket Match, Victoria versus Tasmania, was resumed to-day on the East melbourne Cricket Ground, but it was again interrupted by rain, when it was resolved to postpone the match [?] 10.30…

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The Boxing Championship of the World. Kilrain Accepts Sullivan's Challenge. London, January 4

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

Jake Kilrain, who recently won the championship of America, has accepted the challenge of John L. Sullivan, of Boston, champion of the world, to fight…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. Victoria v. South Australia, Melbourne, December 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 39

The cricket match, Victoria versus (South Australia, was continued to-day on the M. C C. Ground. The attendance was about as good as on the opening day. The South Australians resumed their innings, the…

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Athletic Sports Answers to Correspondents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 39

A. COTTER.—A catch off a player's wrist is not out. The ball must strike either the bat or the hand below the wrist…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 6

This is the last day for receiving nominations for the Ninth Tennyson Handicap, to be run off next Saturday. The proprietors of the Ashfield…

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Swimming

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 8

The programme of Port Jackson Swimming Club's opening meeting for the present season, which takes place in the Sydney Bathing Co's "Natatorium," Pitt-street, near Goulburn-street, on the evening of…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 5

The match with the mittens for £200 and the middle-weight championship of England, between Bill Goode, Tom Lees old opponent, and Arthur Bobbitt, was…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 8

OPENING OF NORTH SHORE GREEN.-The great event in connection with bowling on Saturday afternoon was the opening of St. Leonards Club's green, situated on North Shore Reserve. The…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 6

The members of the cricket club hitherto known as "St. Bartholomew's." will in future designate them-selves "Pyrmont United." A match was played on New Year's Day at…

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Maori Football Team

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 6.-The Maori footballers bare defeated a Kirkstall team by two goals and a try to one goal…

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The Maori Football Team. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 5

The Maori footballers have defeated a Kirkstall team by two goals and a try to one goal…

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Athletics

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

We have in answer to a correspondent to state that Mr. Eager, the owner of First Chester, Industry, and other well-known horses, is in no way connected with any running grounds in or around Sydney…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon an event of unusual interest to bowlers took place at the St. Leonards Park, where the recently-formed-local club have laid out an excellent rink. Preparations on an extensive scale had been…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 5

The following matcvhes were played on Saturday:— Belvidera and University continued their match on The Association Ground. When they met previously University had closed their first innings for a score of…

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