Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1892

5,601 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Rosehill Po[?]t and Gallowa[?] Races

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

The half-dozen events on the card for the Rosehill pony and galloway races, which take place to-morrow, 28th inst., attracted 108 nominations, of which the Flying Handicap…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Orange Driving Park Races. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 5

The Orange Driving Park Races were held on the Association Ground to-day. The January Handicap was won by Mr. Humor's Tit Willow, 8st 101b; the Trot, by Charcoal, 60 seconds behind scratch; the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Racing Reflections. Helene Wins the Challenge Stakes, And Wandsworth the Anniversary. Paddock Gossip. How the Races were Won. Moorefield Last

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 1

It was a busy scene at Randwick yesterday, and the majority of holiday-makers appeared bent upon celebrating the Anniversary Day by attending the meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Racing Reflections. Helene Wins the Challenge Stakes, And Wandsworth the Anniversary, Paddock Gossip. How the Races were Won. Moorefield Last

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 1

It was a busy scena at Randwick yesterday, and the majority of holiday-makers appeared bant upon celebrating the Anniversary Day by attending the meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Cricket Match. England v. Australia

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

"NATIVE" writes:-- On the form shown by the New South Wales cricketers in their matches v. South Australia and Victoria, in all of which (3) they were badly beaten, it…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

The intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed yesterday at half-past 11 o'clock, the state of the game being: New South Wales, first innings 193;…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 7

This match was continued on the Association Ground in glorious weather and on a perfect wicket. From the result of the day's play it seems pretty certain that the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Latest Melbourne Sporting. The V.R.C. and Pony Races. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 5

The V.R.C. at their annual meeting on Monday received a deputation from the representatives of the registered suburban racecourses, who asked that the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest Melbourne Sporting. The V.R.C. and Pony Races. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 5

The V.R.C. at their annual meeting on Monday received a deputation from the representatives of the registered suburban racecourses, who asked that the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Turf Club Races. [some of the following items appeared in our later editions of yesterday.] Anniversary Day Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

The Anniversary Meeting of the Sydney Turf Club Was held at Randwick Tuesday, under favorable auspices. The day was beautifully fine, the course in good condition, and the attendance large. Results :…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Athletics

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 5

MILTON, Wednesday.—The Oddfellows' Animal Sports were held yesterday. There was a large attendance and fine weather. Results: Oddfollows' Handicap.—C. Mitchell, 15yd, 1; D. Latta, 20yd, 2:…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Amateur Athletics. Coming Championships. Odd Notes from Various Sources

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

W. Kerr, of the Sydney Bicycle and Hurrier Clubs left last week in the Mararoa for Christchurch to take part in the forthcoming N.Z. Championship Meeting on February 5…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Amateur Athletics. Coming Championships. Odd Notes from Various Sources

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

W. Kerr, of the Sydney Bicycle and Harrier Clubs, left last week in the Marason for Christchurch to take part in the forthcoming N.Z. Championship Meeting on February 5…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Athletics. Wrestling Match. Cansdell v. Ferryman. Perryman Knocks Charlie Woods Out. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

At Curran's Hell, Fitzroy, last night Cansdell and Perryman wrestled Gri[?]co Roman style, for a £20 purse presented by & Messrs. Virgoe and Gerald Buckley. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Athletics. Slavin V. Sullivan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--A New York telegram states that two St. Louis citizens have offered to back Frank P. Slavin should he meet John L. Sullivan…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 9

The following eleven has been selected to represent Australia in the second test match against Lord Sheffield's team, commencing to-morrow on the Association Cricket Ground:—Bannerman, Moses,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 9

The forty-eighth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded yesterday on the Association Ground, the result being a decisive victory for Victoria. When play ceased on…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Lithgow Races. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 9

Races were held here yesterday on the local course. The weather was fine, and the attendance fair. The following are the results:— OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Mr. Eathers's Blaxland,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cricket. the International Match

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 3

The members of Lord Sheffield's team returned to Sydney yesterday by the southern express, and are to begin the second of the series of test matches against combined Australia on the Association…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. The Australian Team

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

The match which will be commenced to-morrow on the Association Cricket Ground, between Lord Shef-field's team of English cricketers and the Australian Eleven, will be one of the most important contests…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →