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Sport, 1891

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6

The following nominations were received yesterday for the events to be decided at Warwick Farm on the 17th instant:- HURDLE RACE—2 miles…

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Cricket in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6

A revival of interest in cricket appears to have come at last. During the tree days of the match New South Wales v. Victoria the sum of £860 was taken at the gates, representing a grest advance on former…

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BOXING. The Queensland Giant Wants War. He Challenges the "Unknown" Prodigy

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

Dick Barker, the Queensland giant, thinks he has improved so much in his fighting that he is fit enough for anybody. He wants Sam Mathews to trot out his new giant, and…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia v. Victoria. a One-innings Victory for South Australia. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6

About 10 o'clock this morning heavy raim fell, and continued till noon, when the umpires decided that the pitch was too soft to play upon, and the resumption of the cricket match was…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon will see the conclusion of the Sir Joseph Banks 28th Grand Handicap, which promises to be particularly interesting. The running will be resumed with the…

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Aquatics. Leichhardt Annual Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

The prizes von at the Leichhardt Annual Regatta will be present this evening, at the local town hall. The committee also inteno taking steps to recognise the pluck of the three young men, who at great…

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Cricket

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

A match will be played on the Barracks' wicket on Thursday afternoon between the Endeavor and the Artillery. The former team will be us follows : -- Walford, Taylor…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from the various club was held last night, at the Exchange Hotel, to consider the constitution for an association as drawn up by the subcommittee appointed for that purpose at their last…

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The Week's Racing. Tattersall's Summer Meeting. Muriel Wins the Cup. Moorefield Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The second days's racing of Tattersall's Summer Meeting was, like the first, largely attended. Taking the weather for all in all it was not so oppressively warm…

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The Week's Racing. Tattersall's Summer Meeting. Muriel Wins the Cup. Moorefield Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The second, day's racing of Tattersall's Summer Meeting was, like the first, largely attended. Taking the weather for all in all it was not so opporessively warm[?]…

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Moorefield Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

Notwithstanding the excessively warm weather that prevailed on Saturday last there was an amazing attendance at Moorefield, one of the largest that over attended…

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Moorefield Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

Notwithstanding the excessively warm weather that prevailed on Saturday last there was an amazing attendance at Moorefield, one of the largest that ever attended…

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Anticipations. Rosehill Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 1

The most important fixture during the coming week is the above, for which Mr. G.B.Rowley has made every preparation. Rosehill at all times is an enjoyable and…

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BOXING. Harry Mabar v. Tom Denny

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

Next Saturday evening the Australian Athletic Club will commence their weekly boxing entertainments. Tom Denny and Harry Maber, brothers of well-known…

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Canterbury Park Pony Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The weather on Wednesday last was favourable to the above club's pony meeting, and quite a large number of people put in an appearance, amongst…

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Canterbury Park Pony Races

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The weather on Wednesday last was favorable to the above club's pony meeting, and quite a large number of people put in an appearance, amongst…

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Cricket. the South Australian Eleven

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The South Australian cricketers will receive a public reception by the Mayor to-morrow. In addition to the recognition of the team generally, Mr. George Giffen…

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Cricket Notes. to Secretaries and Others

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

[Kindly tend 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 Notes. to Secretaries and Others

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

The premiership match between Belvidore and Sydney on the Association Ground did not attract a large attendance of the public, but those who put an appearance in were…

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