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Sport, 1890

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Oakleigh Park Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 3

The Oakleigh Park Races which were held to-day were fairly well attended. Three cases of sunstroke occurred. One was Maurico Quinlan, the well-known fielder. It is not auticipated that any will prove fatal…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Third Day's Play

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

PLAY in the intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed to-day at five minutes past 12. Dr. Barrett and M'Leod, the two not outs,…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Second Day (Monday.)

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

Whatever may have been the cause there can be no doubt that during the past few years there has been a falling off in the interest taken by the…

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ATHLETICS. Highland Society's Sports. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

The Highland Society's sports took place yesterday on the Agricultural Society's Show Grounds. Donald Dinnie and Duncan C. Ross were present. The spectators…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

Starlight, the middle-weight, is now in Sydney, and is at present suffering a recovery from the effects of an attack of typhoid fever. He will be open for…

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Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 8

Messrs Corbett and Parkinson inform me that it is their intention shortly to play a hand at enohre on the bottom, in 9ft of water, while sitting on a chair each, with a round…

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A British National Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Aquatic autho[?]lties in England have decided to establish 1 national regatta, at which it is hoped that England may regain her prestige in the…

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Boxing at Albury

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.—Jack Gavin, of Sydney, and Jack O'Brien, of Wagga, who fought here on Monday night last for the sum of £20 aside, O'Brian being victorious, are to contest again on…

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Boxing. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

Jack Goddard, the Barrier champion, challenges Jack Burke to box to a finish for from L100 to L250 a side. He offers to box Martin Costello, the best of eight…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

A match was played on Rushcutter Bay Oval on Saturday between ah I Zingari team got together by Mr. L. T. Lloyd, and a team representing the Bankruptcy Court captained by Mr…

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Bourke Rowing Club Regatta. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

At the Bourke Rowing Club Anniversary Regatta the double sculls were won by Aspinall and Dawson, beating Nancarrow and Bartlett in the final beat after a splendid race. In the trial fours Trader (stroke), P…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Subjoined are the nominations received yesterday, for the January meeting of the above club:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.—6 furlongs. Cascade. Nero, Yokel, Yorrkshire Lasa, The Bonce,…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The 44th intercolonial cricket match between NeW South Wales and Victoria was advaanced a further stage yesterday, the Victorians completing their first innings, and following on When the stumps were…

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Cricket Notus. Engagements for

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

Belvld[?] v Sydney, Association Ground. KERR CUP. Double Bay v Mannfield, Agricultural Ground. SCOTT CUP…

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Amateur Boxing Championship. (To the Editor of the "Referer.")

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

Sir,— Some twelve months ago Mr. George Seale, the "Amateur Champion," boxed Mr.R. Sandall, a New Zealand boxer. At the time I thought with many others that he (Mr…

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Lower Manning Turf Club Races. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The Lower Manning Turf Club races came off on the Cundle course yesterday. About 500 people were present, the day being beautifully fine. The following are the results:—…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. the Third Day's Play

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

Yesterday was the off-day of the intercolonial match, the attendance being under 3000, and the game, fought, somewhat tame. However, the conditions necessary to…

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