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Sport, 1892

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Sporting. Moorefield Pony Races

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 8

This popular club will hold its monthly meeting to-morrow (Thursday). The facilities for getting to the ground are too well known to need recapitulation, while the advantages…

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Admidale Races. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 11

The annual races begin to-morrow, and good entries have been received. The course is in good order, and great preparations are being made. The weather continues fine and dry. Rain is now needed…

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Racing Reflections. Acceptances and Entries. Too Soon Purchased. Racing at the Farm. Canterbury Selections

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 1

Already signs of the approaching V.R.C. Autumn campaign are about, and several local horses have departed for the scene of action. On Monday the acceptances for…

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Racing Reflections. Acceptances and Entries. Too Soon Purchased. Racing at the Farm. Canterbury Selections

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 1

Already signs of the approaching V.R.C. Autumn campaign are about, and several local horses have departed for the scene of action. On Monday the acceptances for…

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Pony Racing at Adelaide. Adelaide, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

The stewards were kept busily engaged at the first meeting of the recently formed Pony and Galloway Association, held at Jordan Park on Saturday. The pony Young Smnggler,…

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International Cricket Match. England v. Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The splendid stand made by the Australians on Monday caused much excitement in the city at night, and the interest in the match was completely revived. The people began at an early hour to pour into the…

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Pony Racing at Adelaide. Adelaide, Tuesday NiGHT

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

The stewards were kept busily engaged at the first meeting of the recently formed Pony and Galloway Association, held at Jordan Park on Saturday. The pony Young Smuggler,…

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The Parramatta Football Club, to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

SIR,—I for one was very glad when I .saw your warning in the MERCURY for the Parramatta F. C. committee to keep their eyes open for some good recruits. They don’t seem to…

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Among the Ponies. Racing During the Week. Rosehill Downfalls. Doings at the Park and Lillie Bridge

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

Not with standing the fact that there has been plenty of money available for owners and backers to win if they could lately, the [?]ncertainty of racing has been very amply…

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Among the Ponies. Racing During the Week. Rosehill Downfalls. Doings at the Park and Lillie Bridge

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact that there has been plenty of money available for owners and backers to win if they could lately, the uncertainly of racing has been very amply…

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The Cricket Match. Australia V. England. the Second Test Match Bad Start by the Englishmen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

A sharp southerly wind, unmistakeably portending rain, did not deter people from proceeding to the Association Ground yesterday to see the continuation of the big innings so auspiciously begun by the…

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The Cricket Match. Australia v. ENGLAND. Fourth Day's Play. Presentation to Lyons. Scene of Great Excitement

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

THE second test match between England and Australia was continued at half-past 11 to-day on the Association Ground. This was the fourth day of the struggle for…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. a Glance Ahead. The Newmarket and Australian Cup. Racing at Epsom and Mordialloc. Oakleigh Handicap and Hawksburn Handicap. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

This has been another busy day for owners, as the general entries for the V.R.C.Autumn Meeting, the general entries for the V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting, entries for the two miles…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. a Glance Ahead. The Newmarket and Australian Cup. Racing at Epsom and Mordialloc. Oakleigh Handicap and Hawksburn Handicap. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

This has been another busy day for owners, as the general entries for the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, the general entries for the V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting, entries for the two miles…

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Amateur Athletics. the N.Z. Championship Meeting. T. P. Connell Arrives iu England and Challenges the Cracks. a Chat With Macepherson—Odd Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday next the annual Championship meeting of New Zealand will take place at Laneaster Park, Christchurch, and from all accounts it is sure to be a big…

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Amateur Athletics. the N.Z. Championship Meeting. T. F. Conneff Arrives in England and Challenges the Cracks. a Chat With Maepherson-Odd Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday next the annual Championship meeting on New Zealand wil take place at Laueaster Park, Christchurch, and from all accounts it is same to be a big…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

A 205yds. handicap for £100 was run off in England prior to yesterday's files leaving, and won by T. Nutter 88¼yds., W. Williams 86¼ being second, and T. Newburn 89 third. The winner was favorite in…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

The first round of the series of races for the Enterprise Challenge Cup was contested at the Natatorium on Tuesday evening. The distance selected was the 100yds., and five heats were most…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

Last night Mathews' hall was again crowded with an enthusiastic audience. Charley Rowland, of Surry Hills, and Aleck Steward,anewarrival from Scotland…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 7

Considerable interest is being manifested over the fight which takes place between Herb Synnot, of Melbourne, and Bob Falvey, of Sydney, at Yankee Sam's hall on…

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