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Sport, 1890

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Moorefield Pony Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 6

A pony and gulloway meeting was brought off at Moorefield yesterday afternoon and attracted a good attendance. The fields were quite up to the average and the rasing itself more than fair. The backers…

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Moorefield Galloway and Pony Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

The Moorefield Pony Club Galloway and Pony Race Meeting came off at Kogarah yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The weather was fine, and an invigorating breeze swept…

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The Queanbeyan Races. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

Steady rain began this morning and still continues. The races have been postponed till to-morrow and Friday in consequence…

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Jumping Races. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 3

Sir,—Can you explain why so few jumping races are on the programmes of our very numerous racing clubs; sorely 'tis not because there is a dearth of the class of hone necessary? Every meeting almost has…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

The Bathurst Turf Club races commenced to-day, The weather during the morning was threstening, but in the afternoon heavy showers fell. There was a good attendance, and the Cup race was one of the best ever…

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Thursday's Sporting. Athletics

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 6

In consequence of the rain this morning Mr. Slowgrove has been compelled to postpone the running of his 75 Yards Handicap until to-morrow, Friday…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 6

Pedestrians engaged in the Carrington 176yds. Handicap are requested to scrateh before 8 o'clock on Friday night or they will render themselves lable for the usual acceptance…

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Coursing

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3

There are signs that the coursing season is approaching in the neighboring colonies, but nothing to demonstrate that anyone intends to indulge in the sport in New South Wales has as yet occurred…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

After such a miserable exhibition as the one that took place last Tuesday evening it is a real pleasure to be able to announce a genuine mill, about the bona fides of which…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The draw for the third round of the Kerr Cup came off on Wednesday and resulted as follows:--[?] v. Oriental or Veronas; Double Lay a bye. For the Scott Cup: St. Peters v. Surry United or Balmain…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 9

The Bathurst races were continued to-day. In the morning very heavy rain fell, and two committee meetings of the Turf Club were held as to a postponement, but at 12 o'clock the weather showed signs of clearing,…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

The first intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia will be commenced to-day on the Association Ground, Moore Park, and as our visitors…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Their First Match

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

THE first of what is hoped will be a regularly recurring series of intercolonial matches between South Australia and this colony was commenced to-day on the…

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Athletics

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

RANDWICK AVOCA AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.—A special general meeting of the above was held in the local town hall during the week. The object of the meeting was to fix a date for a sports meeting…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The Balmain Swimming Club at their meeting on Wednesday evening fixed the date of their championship sports for Saturday, April 12. The programme, in addition to the usual boy's, junior, and maiden races,…

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