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Sport, 1892

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Aquatics. the Tamar Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday. -- The Tamar Exhibition Regatta, held on the Tamar yesterday, was largely attended. The Exhibition Handicap Sculling Race created the most attention, four Sydney men coming…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Australian Star

After the completion of the match between the English Eleven and Australia on the Association Ground yesterday afternoon there was a great gathering of cricketing…

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Australian Cricket Libelled

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 4

While everybody is just now talking cricket, and discussing the Splendid second victory of Australia over England, it "will not be out of place to direct…

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English and Australian Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 4

The impression which has been gaining ground that the people of Australia had ceased to take interest in cricket and that the quality of our cricket…

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International Cricket Match. Victory for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

The second great test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia came to a termination yesterday, and the result of a long and exciting struggle, extending over five days, was a…

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The Cricket Match. a Victory for the Australians. What the Two Captains Say

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 5

The second great cricket match, Australia v. England, came to a conclusion on the Association Ground with a well won victory for the Australians. The interest in the…

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Saturday's Cricket

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

Newtown Ferndale v. Loretto (former's ground, Newtown).--English (captain), H. Eldridge, G. Eldridge, Jarman, Atkins, Chapman, A. Barncastle, P. Barncastle, Bubb, James, M'Ilveen; emergency,…

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Cricket and Cricketers

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

In "writing of cricket, my point of view is that of the fervent but utterly unskilful al enthusiast—with. English sympathies. I can watch a first-class match from morn…

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The Colored Sail Races

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

TO-MORROW (Saturday) the Colored Sail Club will hold three short races near Clarke Island, and as the entries are the largest this season in any sailing race there should…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

Fine weather favoured the Moorefield pony and galloway races yesterday, and there was a fair gathering to witness the sport. The track was in excellent order, and the programme was played out…

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The Turf. Warwick Farm Races

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Despite counter attractions, last Saturday’s meeting at Warwick Farm was most liberally patronised. As the weather was beautiful, those who availed themselves of the outing…

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The Attendance at the Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

During the five days over which the match between Lord Sheffield's team and au, Australian elevon extended £3000 (less three or four pounds) was taken at the gates. The…

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The Old, Old Story. Horse-racing and Embezzlement. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

Valentine J. Geary, a solicitor's clerk, was to-day found guilty of the embezzlement of his employer's money, which he had lost on turf speculations. He was remanded…

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News by Cable. The Late Cricket Match. London Press Opinions

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON FEBRUARY 4.—The DAILY NEWS, in commenting upon the result of the International Cricket Match, played at Sydney between England and Australia,…

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The Late Intercolonial Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Sir,--On looking through the composition of the team supposed to represent our colony in the above, late match I failed to see how the Cricket Association of New South…

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The Late Cricket Match. the London Peess on the Australian Victory. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

The Daily News, in commenting upon the result of the International Cricket Match played at Sydney between England and Australia, expresses the opinion that…

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Athletics. Barlinghurst Harriers

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 8

The third annual report and balance-sheet of the Darlinghurst Harriers shows the club in a more than satisfactory position. Thirty-one cross-country runs (being…

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