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Sport, 1890

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Cricket. the Next Australian Eleven

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

We have high authority for stating that the twelve or thirteen to form the next Australian Eleven will be selected from the following fifteen ; Victoria :—J. E. Barrett, Blackham,…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

The following cricket matches were resumed this afternoon:— East Melbourne only made 85 in their first innings against the Ports. The bowling of Teatro,…

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A Hint to the N.s.w. Cricket Selection Committee. (To the Editor the "Referee.")

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

Sir,— I crave a little space in your valuable sporing journal to give the N.S.W. Cricket Selection Committee a hint as to where they men find a wichet-keeper for superior to any…

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Mr. Scarr As a Handicapper in Hurdle Races and Steeplegh[?]es. (To the Editor of the "Referee.")

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

Sir,— Your paper will probably notify the fact that Grafton was scratched for the Rasehill Hurdle Race on the appearance of the weights, and those who have…

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Amateur Athletics. the Proposed Championship Meeting. a Glimpse at the Future. The Latest Athletic Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

I am pleased to be able to announce that there, ia every chance of a championship meeting taking place in Sydney in May next. Mr John Campbell, the hon. secretary of the…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

The handicaps have been declared for Slowgrove's Eighth Novlco Handicap of [?]., to bo run on Saturday night Of the 129 competitors handicapped J. Austin is on scratch, with 36yds., and G. A. Wilson,…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

A contingent of the Melbourno University team arrived in Sydney yesterday by the midday express. They were driven to the Oxford, where a hearty welcome was accorded them by tho Sydney boys. Mr…

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BOXING. Slavin's Backers. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

Another hacker of Slavin against any man in the world for L1000 came forward since this morning's announcement that the Melbourne Athletic Club would give L1000…

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Elsternwick Park Races

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The weather is intensely hot, but the attendance at Elsternwick Park is good notwithstanding. The following are the results: MAIDEN TROT.—Matilda (Capitt) 1, Richmond…

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Sports and Pastimes Lawn Tennis

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

WE wish to remind secretaries of the different lawn tennis clubs in Australia, chat this column is especially intended to serve as a record of club doings in these colonies, and it is hoped they will send in from time to time accounts…

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Sports and Pastimes Lawn Tennis

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

WE wish to remind secretaries of the different lawn tennis clubs in Australia, that this column is especially intended to serve as a record of club doings in these colonies, and it is hoped they will send in from time to time accounts…

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Singleton Autumn Races. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the Jockey Club last night it was decided to held the Autumn Meeting on March 20 and 21. The total added money will be £291, and there will be five races each day. The principal one on the…

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CRICKET. Silvermore v. Mr. T. T. Forsyth's Tanyard

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 7

This match was played at North Willoughby, resulting in win for the former by 15 runs Scores:--Silvermore, 41; Tanyard. 26 and 67. For the winners, H…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon a Hurdle Handicap will be run off on the Sir Joseph Banks grounds, the first heat being fixed to start at 3.15. Entries for the Lillie Bridge 75 Yards…

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Athletics. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

A Fosse offers to make one in a £10 sweepstakes to run 10 miles…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 3

An impromptu match was played on the City Green on Thursday afternoon between Mr. J. Graham and Mr. T. C. Hinchcliffe; Mr. J. Gelding acting as captain and scorer. The game, which was rather an…

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BOXING. American Gossip

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 7

The California Athletic Club directors met on December 9, but adjourned without reaching any definite agreement about tho proposed match between Joe M'Auliffe and Jake…

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