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Sport, 1892

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

The third intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued yesterday, but owing to the rain play was limited to an hour. During that time the South Australians put on 10[?]…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Lightweights and Middleweights. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the M.A.C. Room on Saturday evening to witness the resumption of the light and middle weight competitions. Messrs. Virgoe and…

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Sandown Races Dispute. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 6

The stewards of the Victoria Trotting Club have upheld the protest lodged against St. Julian in the Time Trot at Sandown Park, and awarded the stakes to Our Sister…

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Warwick Farm Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

The following are the weights for the handicaps to be run at Warwick Farm on Thursday next:— OPENING HANDICAP(14.2), 5furlongs.—Signess, 9st 8[?] Little Clare, [?] [?]; Fols[?] [?] Lady Testt, [?] Poor…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 6

The heavy rain of Sunday had a most distressing effect on the wicket, and, in fact, the ground generally, half of which was for over an hour under water. Throughout the…

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Cricket. The Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 6

On Monday the intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed under most unfavorable circumstances. After Sunday's heavy rain the wicket was dead,…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 8

A correspondent of a London paper writes:--Most people have a very erroneous idea of the manner in which expert high jumpers are able to jump over…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 8
Also in Evening News

The first annual meeting of the Sydney Dual Swimming Club takes place to-night, having been postponed from Monday last on account of the bad weather. The…

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Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

The subject of this week's sketch, Mr. W. D. Hall, who, although not an Australian born, ranks high among our amateur swimmers of note. Mr. Hall was born at Pimlico,…

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Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

The subject of this week's sketch, Mr. W. D. Hall, who, although not an Australian born, ranks high among our amateur swimmers of note. Mr. Hall was born at Pimlico,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News

Owing to the heavy rain yesterday the intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was not gone on with, but play will be resumed to-day at noon…

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Melbourne Boxing News. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6

To-day's Sportsman publishes a prominent paragraph, to the effect that Professor Miller has stated his willingness to meet Goddard or any other modern claimant…

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Racing Reflections. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. Rosehill Races. the Sligo Protest. The Newmarket and Cup

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 1

The issue of the weights for the Sydney Turf Club meeting on Monday reminds me Anniversary Day is once more close at hand. Mr. Scarr has put in some good…

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Racing Reflections. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. Rosehill Races. the Sligo Protest. The Newmarket and Cup

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 1

The issue of the weights for the Sydney Turf Club meeting on Monday reminds me Anniversary Day is once more close at hand. Mr. Scarr has put in some good…

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Cricket. Engagements Premiership Matches

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 8

Belvidere v Carlton, Association Ground. Sydney v Oriental, University Oval. University v Warwick, Domain. Parramatta v Ivanhoe, at Parramatta…

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Melbourne Notes. Doings at the Athletic Club. Val Flood Wins the MiddleWeight Competition. O'neil and Esler Left in the Light-weight Competition. Curran's Gymnasium—A Good Night's Boxing—Movements of Creedon and Costello—General Chatter

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6

There was a moderate but very enthusiastic attendance at the gymnasium of the M.A.C. on Saturday, when the second round of the light-weight and the final of the…

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Melbourne Notes. Doings at the Athletic Club. Val Flood Wins the MiddleWeight Competition. O'neil and Esler Left in the Light-weight Competition. Curran's Gymnasium—A Good Night's Boxing—Movements of Creedon and Costello—General Chatter

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6

There was a moderate but very enthusiastic attendance at the gymnasium of the M.A.C. on Saturday, when the second round of the light-weight and the final of the…

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