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Sport, 1890

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

The ground match between Alberts nod Belviders Will, after having suffered a postponement for three Saturdays, be resumed on the Association ground this afternoon. The game now stands--Belvidere first…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 40
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday last matches were played between the B teams and the C teams of the Devonshire and Stanmore Clubs, and in both matches the result was a decisive victory for the Devonshire teams…

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Maitland Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 38

The New Year's Day races, under the auspices of the Northern Jockey Club, came off on Wednesday over the Rutherford course in the presence of about 600 spectators. The weather was fine and warm,…

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The Recent Racing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 34

During the last few weeks every available hour has been pounced upon and confiscated in the interest of sport, and the round of meetings held and to be held at Randwick will be wound up with…

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Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 39

The result of the 43rd intercolonial match has been a victory in the odd game for Victoria, the scores having previously been 42 all. It is a matter of regret that Horan, who has played in 20 consecutive matches…

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Railway Traffic on Boxing Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 18

There was a fairly large traffic on the various railway lines, the total number of people travelling to and from Sydney being 58,505. Of this number 26,878 travelled upon the main suburban lines, 25,554 on the…

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Annual Regatta at Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 10

The annual regatta was held to-day and was witnessed by fully 600 spectators. Six boats started for a silver cup valued at 50 guineas and £30 added money, the race being won by Mr. German Verge's Shadow,…

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Cricket in Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Owing to the large increase of the junior playing members of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and the strong hold baseball has taken on the members of the same club, the Melbourne…

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Association Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 10

An interesting match has been arranged to take place upon the above ground, commencing next Friday, between the Melbourne and Sydney University teams. These matches will be played annually. The last took…

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Boxing Day Sports in the Country

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 18

A large number of visitors were in Kiama, the various trains that arrived being well laden with holiday-keepers. Christmas bushes formed a prominent feature in the decorations. The weather was…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 4

Albert v. Dundas C.C. Cup Match, Albert wicket. The following are selected to play for Albert and are requested to be on the ground by 2.15 sharp:- Turkington, Thwaite…

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Lawn Tennis. Dunedin Cup. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Friday,--The single-handed contest for the Tennis Cup, played at Dunedia yesterday, was won by Fenwick, of Napier, who [?] Dr. Shewen, of Sydney…

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CRICKET. New South Wales Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 5

A special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at Thorpe's Oxford Hotel for the purpose of appointing a selection committee for…

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Juv[?]hil[?] Cricket. Creswicke v. Granville Centennial

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

This match was played at Granville on Wednesday last, and resulted in ah easy victory for the Creswick[?] by 133 runs. In the first innings the Croswick[?] obtained 98, of…

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Saturday's Sporting. Turf. Randwick Races. Randwick Racecourse

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

The complimentary meeting to Mr. A. Town is favored with splendid weather, but the attendance is hardly in keeping with the occasion. Following are the results:--…

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Charge of Welshing at the Driving Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 13

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. Fisher, yesterday, a young man named Thomas Egan was charged by warrant with having fraudulently appropriated to his own use the sum of £10, the property of Charles John…

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The Late Intercolonial Cricket Match. Another Victory for Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 10

Since the return of our representatives from Victoria, after having been defeated in the 48rd match between the two colonies, many questions may have been asked of them as to…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria V. New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 19

THE match in Melbourne created a considerable amount of interest. The Victorians went in first and made a total of 251, the principal scorers being Bruce 61, Barrett 69, Blackbam…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales. Melbourne. Dec. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 39

The 43rd intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on December 26th on the M. C. C. ground. About 5000 spectators were present. Horan, sprained his ankle…

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