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Sport, 1892

5,601 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Races at Belmore Park. COMMITTEE: W. Fulton, J. Costin, W. J. Rowe, W. H. Barlow, T. Neale, J. Priddle, Chas, Dean, T. Carter, F. Hough, W. Williams, G. Coberoft, G. Wordhill, J. Huxley, R. Hamilton, F. Vine, T. Hobby, T. R. Smith, W. Renton, C. Heywood, Geo. Stanfield, D. Lawson

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 6

The races which have claimed the attention of the public for some considerable time past, came off on Anniversary Day, and, taken as a whole, may be regarded as…

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St. Marys Amateur Races. a Good Day's Sport. Judge: Mr. Wm. Garner, Mayor; Stewards; Messsrs. F. Turner, John Hackett, G. Turner, G. R. Nichols, G, Turner, sen., and C. Charker; Starter: Mr. J. Hackett; Handicappers: The Stewards; Hon. Secretary: Mr. F. Turner; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Wm. Garner; Clerk of the Course: Mr. C. Hackett

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 7

A fine day greeted the St. Marys Amateur Race Club on the occasion of their races on Saturday last, and this and a good attendance being the principal factors to…

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Botany Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

A regatta, promoted by Mr. S. F. Byrne, of the Scarborough Hotel, Doll's Point, took place in Botany Bay on Saturday afternoon. There were two events on the programme—an All-comers' Skiff Race…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. C. Wood, of Melbourne, won the Victorian. Bowling Championship, which was keenly contested…

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Football

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 5

The Brisbane Rugby Football Union is offering to find £250 expenses if the New Zealand team which is coming to this colony will play three matches in Queensland…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The reply of Lord Sheffield's English team to an invitation to a match at Wollongong is that they cannot possibly play there…

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Doll's Point Regatta. An Enjoyable Outing

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 3

THE two aquatic events promoted by Mr. S. J. Byrne, of the Scarborough Hotel, Doll's Point, attracted a great many visitors to that favorite resort on Saturday, and afforded…

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BOXING. The Public Disappointed

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 8

A large number of people who put in an appearance at the Olympic Club were much disappointed, as Dave Carroll, who was to have fought Dummy Winters, did not keep…

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Adelaide Races

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 8

Following are the results of the inaugural meeting of the South Australian Pony Association, which took place on Saturday:— Edwardstown Handicap: Signal…

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International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

The second great test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia was continued on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday. The fine weather, the Saturday half-holiday, and the…

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Football. the New Zealand Team

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Sunday. -- The Brisbane Rugby Football Union has offered to find £250 for expenses of the New Zealand team which is visiting Sydney this year if they will play three matches in Queensland…

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The Armidale Races. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

The town is full of strnagers for the races next Wednesday and Thursday. There are large acceptances, and there is every prospect of a good meeting…

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International Cricket Match. England v. Australia

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

The match between England and Australia was resumed Saturday in glorious cricket weather, and the ground was in a much better condition for run getting than on the previous day. Shortly before 12 o'clock the…

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The International Cricket-match. Australia v. All England

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

THE second test match between Lord Sheffield's English team and Australia was continued to-day at noon on the Association Cricket Ground. The course of yesterday's…

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Special Edition the Cricket Match. Australia v. ENGLAND

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

THE international cricket match between Australia and Lord Sheffield's team was continued on tho Association Ground to-day. A start was made at a quarter to 12. The…

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The Cricket Match. Australia v. England. the Second Test Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 5

After the disappointing show made by the Australians in their essay with the bat on Friday it was thought that the interest in the struggle would not be upheld, but…

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Athletics. M'carthy Defeats Callaghan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 6

LONDON, Friday. -- A fight took place at New Orleans (America), on the 14th inst., between Cal. M'Carthy and Callaghan,. when the latter was defeated…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 8

Last Thursday (January 28) saw the formation of a swimming club at the Fort- street Model Public school, Mr. Turner, the headmaster, being elected president, Mr…

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