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Sport, 1891

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

Writing on the intercolonial match, the Melbourne Daily Telegraph says:--"The two colonies were perhaps never more evenly matched, and although the play was at times…

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Albury Racing Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

At a meeting of the [?] committee of the Albury R[?] Club, the [?] of officers for the year took pla[?] r[?] as follows:—President, Hon. G. Day. M.L.C.; vice-president, Mr. A. H. [?]…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Races

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the pony race meeting at Lillie Bridge, on Wednesday evening. The racing was good in every instance, and passed off satisfactorily. Results:…

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Canterbury Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

The Canterbury Park pony and galloway meeting, yesterday, was fairly well petronieed, and the weather was bright and [?] The course was in [?] [?] condition, and the sport was carried ont without a…

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Agricultural Shows and Horse-racing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the coming election of a council for the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will you allow me space in your valuable medium to ask the members thereof to vote for such men only in will…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

In pr[?] to-day G. Giffen, whilo trying a ca[?] from a hit by Ly[?] got a [?] knock and had to bandage his hand, but the injury is not [?] to int[?]fore with his play to-morrow. The ground has been…

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BOXING. Dummy Mace V. Sandy Ross. Will Try to Stop Ross in Eight Rounds

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 5

An eight-round contest that ought to be well worth looking at will eventuate tonight in Sam Mathews' Hall, Castlereagh street. The principals are Dummy…

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Extra Special. the Boxing Boom. Jackson and Corbett to Fight. The Slavin-Corbett Match Abandoned. LONDON, December 31

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

A match has been arranged by the California Athletic Club between Peter Jackson and James Corbett, the American pugilist. The fight will take place in May…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The first round of the Carrington Fifth Nursery Handicap will be finished tomorrow night, and the remaining rounds and final heat run off on Saturday evening…

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Amateur Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 6

The [?] for the v[?] to be [?] on the 14th instant, to [?] the N.S.W. A[?] Ath [?] Association to ch[?] the reprcentatives to compote at the Championship Sports Meeting on February…

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Leichhardt Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

The annual Leichhardt Regatta held yesterday at Iron Cove passed off successfully, beautiful weather prevailed, and there were numerous spectators on the flagship, and on the various vantage points of the bay…

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AQUATICS. Newcastle Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

Our Newcastle correspondent wires:-- The 37th Newcastle Annual Regatta Was held yesterday, and proved a very great success. The programme consisted of 13…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 6

The [?] aquatic festival in this city, known as the Newcastle annual regatta, took place to-day under most favourable auspieces. The weather was beautifully fine, and the town was crowded with visitors. The ship…

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Watson's Bay Regatta and Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

An aquatic carnival was held yesterday at Watson's Bay, and proved an unqualified success. A lengthy programme had been arranged by the committee, and everything passed off without a…

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Cricket

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Li[?]yrfield B. V. Horns by Juniors. Won by Lilyfield by 69 runs. Lilyfield scored 149, of which Campbell made 32, Holt 23, M'Kenzie 20, Stokeld 12, and…

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Adelong Races

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 6

ADELONG, Friday.—Splendid weather prevailed for yesterday's holiday. The races were largely attended. The Publicans Purse was won by Mr. Cummins's Roebuck; a Flutter for £5 by Mr. Barton's…

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Box Hill Races

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 5

Our Windsor correspondent wires:-- At Box Hill races yesterday the Weather was unpleasantly warm, but there was a good attendance. The sport was good. Eileen…

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