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Sport, 1890

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Swimming Notes. the Swimming Championship of of Australia. a Challenge to Ernest Cavill

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

I am in receipt of a letter from Arthur T. Kenney, where in the asks me to state in this, column that he is prepared to make a match with Ernest Cavill for the Swimming…

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The Turf. Rosehill Racing Club

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 2

Pleasant weather and the prospect of a good day’s sport brought together a large concourse of visitors at the Rosehill Racecourse on Saturday last. Both the Saddling Paddock…

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Our Note-book. Rosehill Racing Club

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 1

Admitting that the weather was dull, and slight showers foil during the day, it did not deter quite a representative and respectable audience from putting in an…

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BOXING. Abo Willis v. Boko Thompson. NEWCASTLE,Tuesday

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

Abo Willis, the feather-weight boxer, whom Grif[?]o defeated so easily on Saturday night, was in Newcastle yesterday, and arranged a match for L25 a side with Boko…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Races. Postponed

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 8

In consequence of the bad weather which prevailed on Tuesday, the Lllie Bridge. proprietary deemed in necessary to postpone their meeting until this evening. Ten…

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Cricket Notes. Engagements for

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 8

Albert v Belvidore, Association Ground. KERR CUP. Ivanhoo v Coates, Agricultural Ground. SCOTT CUP…

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Juvenile Cricket. Harris Park V. Sunbeam

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 2

This match was played on Tuesday, and resulted in a win for the former by 48 runs. The scores were as follows :—Harris Park, 1st innings, 42, Smith and Schwartzkoff 7 each ;…

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Cricket. the Giffen Episode. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The victorian Cricketers Association to-night discussed letters received from the secretary of the South Australian Association in reference to the conduct of Giffen in the recent…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association this evening the following players were selected to proceed to Sydney on Tuesday, Mr. G. R. Browning assuming the management:—Bruce, Blackham, J. W…

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Amateur Athletics. the Championships. Club Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

The Sydney Harriers held a committee meeting to-morrow night to discuss the advisableness of holding a sports meeting, to elect another secretary, and other important…

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Dempsey and M'carthy Matched to Fight at the California Athletic Club

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

The directors of the California Athletic Club method Jack Dempsey and Billy M'Carthy on November 26 for a finish fight, to take place in January, for a purse of 1800…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The running of the 75 Yards Handicap at Lillie Bridge has had to be postponed until Friday night, in consequence of tho rain. Entries close to-day for Edwards' Third…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 5

Jack Valentine and Dick Sandall have at length made a match, and their encounter promises to be one of unusual interest. The Sydney Amateur Gymnastic…

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 3

A green in shortly to be opened in Ashfield, and although the club has only been in existence a few weeks there are over one hundred members on the roll. Alderman J. W. Mortley and Mr. Hector Ross…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 8

A meeting of club representatives was held last night at the Exchange Hotel, to further consider the rules for the proposed inter-club contests. Mr. A. Lee occupied the chair, and 10 clubs were represented. The rules…

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Albury Racing Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club a letter was read from Mr. F. F. Dukin accepting the position of handicapped. The secretary said he had seen Mr. Dakin, who had offered to frame…

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Athletics

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Sid Thomas did a fine performance at the Manhattan A. C., New York, a few weeks ago, when, on an inferior track he ran fifteen miles in 1h 27min 1135sec. (American record.)…

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The National Regatta

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Mr. Maclean, actingmanager of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, and Captain E. Asbdown, the R.M.S. Ballarat, which arrived on Thursday morning from London, has this…

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