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Sport, 1891

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Rowing Notes. The Champion at Homo. Professional Notes. National Regatta. Bowing In South Africa

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

The annual regatta at Leighhardt, held on New Year's DAy, was a success in every sense of the word. The events were well contested, and there is but little doubt the best men…

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Rowing Notes. The Champion at Home. Professional Notes. National Regatta. Rowing In South Africa

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

The annual regatta at Leichhardt, held on New Year's Day, was a success in every sense of the word. The events were well contested, and there is but little doubt the best men…

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Amateur Athletics. The New Zealand Championship Meeting. the New South Wales Team. Entries for the Test Races. the Latest News

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

Since the last issue of this paper the entries for the various "test" races to decide who shall officially represent New South Wales at the forthcoming New Zealand Championship…

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Amateur Athletics. The New Zealand Championship Meeting. the New South Wales Team. Entries for the Test Races. the Latest News

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

Since the last issue of this paper the entries for the various "test" races to decide who shall officially represent New South Wales at the forthcoming New Zealand Championship…

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Bong Picnic Races. Moss Vale

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

The following, are the nominations for the Bong Bong Picnic Races, to take place on Thursday and friday, the 15th and 16th of this month:— TRIAL STAKES…

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The History of Horse-racing. How and Where the Sport Began. No. XXIII. [?]

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The year 1871 was known as the "Baron's," Bothwell, termed "coffin head," the property of Mr. Johnson, ridden by J. Osborne, ran away with the Two Thousand…

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The History of Horse-racing. How and Where the Sport Began. No. XXIII

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The year 1871 was known as the "Baron's." Bothwell[?]ormed "coffin head," the property of Mr. Johnson, ridden by J. Osborne, ran away with the Two Thousand…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The Carrington All-comers' Handicap commences this evening when the first round will be run right through, in connection with the concluding rounds, to be re[?]…

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Among the Boxers. Ike Weir Coming Out. Will Fight Griffo and Murphy. Brisbane Boxing Notes. Owen Sullivan and Laing- A Great Sporting Letter-Griffo to Ike weir—George Powell at work

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

Abe Willis and Collis do not meet at the Sydney Amateur Athletic Club after all. The latter is reported to be suffering from sunstroke…

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Cycling Notes. The One Mile Amateur Championship at Adelaide. Richard Davies Wins. Highland Gathering Races. Good Contests. The Serious Charge against R. Howellnot Sustained

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

The bicycle races included in the programme by the sports committee of the Highland Gathering must have satisfied that body, for in most cases good fields turned out, and in…

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Cycling Notes. The One Mile Amateur Cham-pionship at Adelaide. Richard Davies Wins. Highland Gathering Races. Good Contests. The Serious Charge against R. Howell not Sustained

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 8

The bicycle races included in the programme by the sports committee of the Highland Gathering must have satisfied that body, for in most cases good fields turned out, and in…

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The Leichhardt Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The prizes won at the recent Leichhardt Regatta on New Year's Day were presented at the Town Hall, Leichhardt, last evening to the successful competitors by Mrs. N. C. Neale, wife of the Mayor of the borough…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

Although the council of the New South Wales Union has been in existence for the past three years they have, np to the present, not met to adjudicate on any dispute. However, they…

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The Leichhardt Regatta--recognition of Bravery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The distribution of prizes won at the Leich-hardt Hew Year's Day regatta took place last night at the local town-hall. Mrs. H. C. Neal (Mayoress of the borough) handed over the…

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BOXING. California Club. Enlarging the Promises

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 5

Mr. Sam Mathews has decided to increase the size of the California Club building in Castlereagh-street, so that it will be capable of affording seating accommodation…

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Accident at Leichhardt Regatta. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 3

Sir, -- On reading the account of the accident which occurred at the Leichhardt Regatta on New Year's Day I was much surprised to find that scarcely any mention…

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Merriwa Races. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The following weights were declared to-day by Mr. W. C. Quintor for the Merriwa Races on Anniversary Day:- OPENING HANDICAP—1 mile…

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Wednesday's Sporting. Boxing. George Dawson and Billy Murphy. The Articles Unsatisfactory

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The articles for the fight between George Dawson and Billy Murphy, which is to occur on February 9 next at Bloken Hill, have arrived in Sydney, but Dawson is not…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Lower Manning Turf Club Races. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The following are the weights for the Lower Manning Turf Club races, to take place at Cundleton on 26th January:- FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs…

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Melbourne Athletic Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

A change has occurred in the management of the Melbourne Athletic Club, Professor Miller now being manager and Mr. Atkinson secretary, vice Mr. W. M. Sweet…

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