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Sport, 1890

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Naval Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 6

An interesting game of cricket was played on the Rushcutter's Bay Oval yesterday afternoon between the officers of the Naval Artillery Volunteers and a team selected from…

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BOXING. Contests in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 7

The Crystal Palace, Richmond, was largely attended last night to witness the finish of the middle-weight competition and the beginning of the heavy-weight…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 8

The forty-fourth intercolonial match between Victoria and N.S.W. will be commenced on the Association Ground on Satruday next. Considerable importance is attached to the meeting to the…

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Racing Between Excursion Steamers. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The cases against the captains of the bay excursion steamers Ozone and Coogee for reckless navigation on Sunday week, whereby a collision was narrowly…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 7

Notwithstanding the plethora of racing lately, the invitation of the Moorefield authorities met with a hearty response yesterday, when a large assemblage was present to witness the first day's racing in connection with…

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Fifth Edition Star Office 5.20 p.m. Latest Cables. the Boxing Boom. Slavin and M'Auliffe Slavin Desirous of Meeting Sullivan. LONDON, January 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 6

The challenge issued by the California Athletic Club on behalf of Joe M'Auliffe, the American pugilist who was recently defeated by Peter Jackson, the Australian, by…

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Pedestrianism. a Heavy Week's Running. Two Finals in One Night. Carrington and Lillie Bridge Clash. The Botany 100yds—Portrait and Performances of the Gold Cup Winner—Events to Come—Amateur Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Jim M'Garrigal's off a terrible lot. Old Bill Riley has won a handicap at last. pedestrian punters have been having a sorry time of late…

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Amateur Athletics. Fine Future Foreshadowed a Word of Warning

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Whichever way one looks. sings are not wanting of a great boom in amatour sport generally and amatour athletics in particular, How this much-to-be-desired change has come…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Nominations for Leichhardt Handicap, run Saturday next, close to-day. The 24th of the Sir Joseph Banks' Grand Handicap will be concluded this afternoon,…

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The National Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the National Regatta teas held at the Exchange last evening, Mr. W. E. Benson in the chair. It was stated that the Mayor would go on board…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

Public interest in the Burge-Baxter match continues to intensify, and a great " go " is anticipated tomorrow afternoon, as both men are reported to be in tiptop condition,…

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 3

A movement is on foot to open a bowling green in Waverley in the vicinity of Bondi Park. The bowlers playing on it will have a view of both the harbor and the ocean…

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Aquatics. the National Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the National Regatta was held last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. W. R, Benson in the chair. It was reported that Sir Henry Parkos and other members of the…

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ATHLETICS. Wrestling and Boxing. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 6

Donald Dinnie challenges, Duncan C. Ross to a wrestling match in mixed style. Jim Ryan whom Charlie Dunn lately defeated, offers to bet Jae .Goddard, the…

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Cricket

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

THE animal intercolonial match played in Melbourne usually on…

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Cricket

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

THE annual intercolonial match played in Melbourne usually on…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of delegates of lawn tennis clubs was held at the Exchange Hotel last evening. There were present—Messrs. A. Lee (Glen Roona), C. W. Cropper (Sydney), F. W. Syer (Brooklyn), H. V…

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