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Sport, 1892

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The Return Intercolonial Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

A good deal of surprise is expressed amongst cricketers at the fact that J. Phillips, the M.C.C. professional, has declined to play in the return intercolonial match at Sydney on the ground that the…

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Newcastle Letter. Newcastle, Monday Night. Tho Big Cricket Match

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 7

The cricket match between Lord Sheffield's eleven and the Newcastle District Eighteen is set down for decision on February 4, 5 and 6, and it is needless to say that the event is…

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Newcastle Letter. Newcastle, Monday Night. The Big Cricket Match

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 7

The cricket match between Lord Sheffield's eleven and the Newcastle District Eighteen is set down for decision on February 4, 5 and 6, and [?] is needless to say that the event is…

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Racing Reflections. Sidney Turf Club Meeting. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. Canterbury Notes

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 1

It is a long way ahead to select winners for next Tuesday's races, but as this is the last opportunity I shall have 'of dealing with the events to take place at Randwick…

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Cycling. the Council Meeting. The Cash System iu Victoria. New Zealand RACES

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

A special meeting Of the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held on Wednesday night at Quong Tart's, when Mr. F. G. C. Hanslow [?]cupied the chair. About…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bong Bong Picnic Races. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

The Bong Bong picnic races take place on Thursday and Friday, and are expected to be the best yet held…

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Cycling. the Council Meeting. The Cash System in Victoria. New Zealand Races

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held on Wednesday night at Quong Tart's, when Mr. F. G. C. Hanslow occupied the chair. About…

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Racing Reflections. Sydney Turf Club Meeting. Challenge Stakes aud Anniversary Handicap. Canterbury Notes. Moorefield Selections

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 1

It is a long way ahead to select winners for next Tuesday's races, but as this is the last opportunity I shall have of dealing with the events to take place at Randwick…

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Victorian Bookmakers and Pony Racing. Threatened Retaliation on the Y.R.C. By Conductors of Meeting. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Bookmakers' Association held on Monday, it was decided to support the Y.R.C. committee in the recent notification forbidding trainers,…

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Victorian Bookmakers and Pony Racing. Threatened Retaliation on the Y.R.C. By Conductors of Meetings. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian. Bookmakers' Association held on Monday, it was decided to support the V.R.C. committee in the recent notification forbidding trainers,…

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Amateur Athletics. Important Meeting of the N.S.W. A.A.A. COUNCIL. N.S.W. Championship Meeting to be held in May. the Victorian Meeting. a Team to Cross the Murry

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

The Council of the New South Wales Athletic Association met on Wednesday last at Ruinford's Cambridge Club Hotel, Mr. A. E. Blackmore (vice-president of the Sydney…

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Amateur Athletics. Important Meeting of the N.S.W.A.A.A. COUNCIL. N.S.W. Championship Meeting to be held in May

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

The Council of the Now South Wales-Athletic Association met on Wednesday last at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel, Mr. A. E. Blackmore (vice-president of the Sydney…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 8

Our Grafton correspondent wires:-- Kingsmill's chance is much fancied for the Oddfellows' Handicap, but it is not yet known whether he will start…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. the Newmarket Handicap and Australia Cup. Issue of the Weights. THE V.R.C and the Pony Meeting. Racing at Mooneo Valley. Carbine Scratched for the Champion. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

Mr. F. F. Dakin had the weight for the Newmarket Handicap and Australia Cup out in time to-day, and his production in each case has been a good deal deal criticised by…

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Swimming Championship

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 3

"ONE Who Knows Something About It" writes:--Now that the champion swimming race is over, I wish to pass a few remarks to your readers who take an interest in the…

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AQUATICS. Australian Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 8

The committee of the Australian Anniversary Regatta have now about completed all arrangements for the regatta to be held on Anniversary Day. It will be recollected…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

Suffield played I Zingari Veterans on the Rushcutter Oval on Saturday, and, winning the toss, remained at the wickets all the afternoon, losing nine for 223. Of the total-Kemp 54 not out. Miles 51,…

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Cricket. the Victorian Cricket Team

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 6

The first contingent of the Victorian eleven to arrive in Sydney were welcomed by the Mayor yesterday afternoon in the Town-hall. The members who have arrived are Messrs. Hutton, Walters,…

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Boxing News. Challenge from Dooley

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

Mick Dooley, it will be recollected, some few days ago wrote to the Melbourne Athletic Club that he was willing to stand up eight rounds against Goddard, or else…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Orange Annual Races. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

The Orange annual races have been fixed for the 9th and 10th March next…

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