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Sport, 1891

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Wingecarribee District Races. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The Wingecarribee district races will take place to-morrow on the Bong Bong racecourse, and pro[?] [?] be a great success…

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Cricket Notes. to Secretaries and Others

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

[Kindly send particulars of all individual scores of three figures as soon after the score has been made as possible. This applies to the whole of the colony, not only to the metropolis.]…

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Cricket. N.s.w. V. Victoria

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

The selection committee for the intercolonial match, which commences on Saturday next, has selected the following 12, from which the final team will be chosen: Messrs. Moses, Bannerman, S. Gregory,…

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Cricket Notes. to Secretaries and Others

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

[Kindly send partlculars of all individual scores of three figures as soon after the score has been made as possible. Thisapplies to the whole of the colony,not only to the metropolia.]…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The following weights for the Northern Jockey Club Races, on the 24th and 26th instant, were declared on Monday afternoon by Mr. W. C, Quinton:- FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs…

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Rowing Notes. M'Lean and Stanbury Matched. the National Regatta. The Rowing Association. M.R.C. Annual Meeting—Manly Regatta—[?] v. Falk—East Sydney and Glebe Regattas—The Press Race—Cross Challenges

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The meeting of the N.S.W. Rewing Association, held on the 13th instant at the Exchange Hotel, had much importance towards the welfare of that body during the year, and…

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Rowing Notes. M'Lean and Stanbury Matched. the National Regatta. The Rowing Association. M.R.C. Animal Meeting—Manly Regatta—Ivens v. Falk—East Sydney and Glebe Regattas—The Press Race—Cross Challenges

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The meeting of the N.S.W. Rowing Association, held on the 13th instant at the Exchange Hotel, had much importance towards the welfare of that body during the year, and…

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Athletics

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The team to represent New South Wales in the amateur athletic sports meeting to be held in New Zealand next month has been completed by the selection of A. E. Sefton, who will compete in the 250 and…

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Amateur Athletics. The New Zealand Championship. Sports Meeting. The New South Wales Team. They Sail To-morrow, In the To Anau

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The Test Meeting—Macpherson Does a Big Performance—-Meetings of the Association—A Strong Representative Team Chosen—And the Latest Items Obtainable. The "test" meeting arranged in order to give the Council of the N.S.W.A.A. Association an idea as to the condition and capabilities of those desirous of representing the colony…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Newcastle, Monday Night. Pelican Athletic Club

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

The committee of the Pelican Athletic Club have issued the conditions of the first light weight tournament. A pursue of 15 sovs [?] be hung up, and the competition will be [?]…

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Amateur Athletics. The New Zealand Championship. Sports Meeting. The New South Wales Team. They Sail To-morrow, In the Te Anau. The Test Meeting — Macpherson Does a Big Performance — Meeting of the Association — A Strong Representative Team Chosen—And the Latest Items Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The "test" meeting arranged in order to give the Council of the N.S.W.A.A. Association an idea as to the condition and capabilities of those desirous of representing the colony…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Newcastle, Monday Night Pelican Athletic Club

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

The committee of the Pelican Athletic Club have issued the conditions of the first light weight tournament. A purse of 15 boys will be hung up, and the competition will be open…

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Amateur Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The team to represent New South Wales is [?] amateur athletic sports meeting to be held in New Zealand next month has been completed by the [?] tion of A. E. S[?], who will compet[?] in the 250 and…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The Waverley Swimming Club will held a moonlight handicap over a 100yd. course at the Bronte baths to-morrow (Friday) evening. Post entries will be received…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

The Amateur Light-weight Championship will be decided on Saturday evening next in the Australian Club, the contestants being A. Sullivan and Burden. Both men are…

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

The Redfern Club green was opened in the Redfern Park on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of people. Among those present were Aldermen P. Coyle, G. Howe, Beveridge, Crowe, A…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 8

A match was played yesterday at Parramatta between the representatives of the Electric Telegraph Department and the Incog[?]ti Club. The Electric Telegraph batted first (on a wet wicket), and scored 85, Newell,…

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