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Sport, 1890

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Oakleigh Park Races. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Oakleigh Park races took place on Saturday with tho following results :-- Selling Hurdle.--Ace, 1; Quack, 2; Crowberry, 3. Trial Stakes.--Verbena, 1; Kichmere, 2; Albina, 3…

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Latest Cables. Racing Stables Destroyed. 35 Horses Burned to Death. 151,000 Dollars Lost. LONDON, January 12

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 5

It is reported that a fire has occurred at the racing stud stables at Versailles, the capital of Woodford, county Kentucky, U.S., and that the stallion Bell Boy, which…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In the betting over the Botany Gold Cup handicap Roberts is a little weaker, 3 to 1 being now obtainable about the Adelaide man. Armstrong has advanced to 4 to 1,…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

Matters in connection with the Enterprise Exhibition are progressing rapidly. A meeting of the members is to bo held at the Natutorium this evening, when all details will be completed…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

Our Bathurst correspondent wires :--Jack Fairburn, a local pugilist, and Jack Ryan, of Sydney, fought to a finish at Sain. Matthews' athletic hall for a purse last…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6
Also in Evening News

Yesterday afternoon a match took place on the Rushcutter Bay Oval between a Zingari Club eleven and a team representing the R.M.S. Valetta, Though rain threatened when the game began it kept…

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BOXING. Another Win for Griffe

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 7

Foley's Hall on Saturday night last filled rapidly with people anxious to watch the fight between Young Griffe aud Abe Willis, which promised to be a very evenly…

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Printers' Cricket Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the Printers' Cricket Association was hold last evening at Deeble's Hotel, in connection with the Wimble Presentation Medals, and there was a good…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

The following are the entries for the two pony races, to be ran in conjunction with the final of the 75 Yards Handicap at the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday night next, the 18th instant:—…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at the Oxford Hotel. There were present—Messrs Gibson (in the chair),…

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ATHLETICS. Sir Joseph Banks Grounds

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

Since M'Garrigal won the first Gold Cup Handicap here some 12 months ago we have not seen such a gathering at these grounds as we witnessed yesterday, when the final…

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Tuesday's Sporting. Athletics. Lithgow

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

Nominations for the Sheffield 150 Yards and Quarter-mile Handicaps in connection with the Oddfellows' Anniversary Day sports close with the secretary, Mr. H. Dyball,…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

The handicaps have been declared for the Carring- ton 100 Yards Huudionp of 76 sovs., which is to be run oil ne[?]t Thursday and Saturday nights, 16th and 18th last. No less than 162 pedestrians have…

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National Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the forthcoming National Regatta was held last evening at the Exchange, Mr. T. Cresswell presiding. The secretary, Mr. J. Blackman announced that…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

A general meeting of the members of the Sydney Enterprise Swimming Club was held last evening at the Nutatorium, Pitt-street, when the programme for the coming amateur championship meeting and…

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon last a gathering of members of the St. Kilda (Victoria) Bowling Club was held in the club's pavilion, for the purpose of giving a send-off to the president of the club, Mr. C. B…

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Boxing. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

Joe Goddard, the Barrier champion, has taken down a deposit for Mick Dooley, but leaves L15 for his brother to fight W. Williams, of Broken Hill, to a finish, for L100 a…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

THE SYDNEY CLUB.—The Sydney Club, which has come into such prominence daring the past two seasons is senior cricket, are anxious to join the association, but the club have evidently opponents…

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