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Sport, 1893

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 6

The Victoria Park Green and the City Club's lower green, Cook Fade, were well filled with players on Saturday, but no matches were played. A Welsh main is to be played on the City Green…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 6
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The New South Wales team returned to Sydney on Saturday by the midday express from Melbourne after the intercolonial tour. The defeat of our representatives both at Adelaida and Melbourne is…

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Anniversary Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 8

Sir,—The Anniversary Regatta Committee being composed of sailing men, thought it would be advisable to hand over the control of rowing races to persons having a special…

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Aspendale Park Races

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 8

Following are the results of Saturday's races:-- SPECIAL HANDICAP.--Mercury, 8st. 8lb. (Osborne), 1; Brilliant, 8st. 71b. (T. Brown),…

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Tattersall's Club Races. First Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 3

The popularity of Tattersall's Club as a caterer for the appetites of the sporting community was well attested on Saturday when the two days annual race meeting was…

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Belmore Park Picnic Races. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 6

The entries for the Belmore Park picnic races to-morrow are the largest yet received, and good fields and racing are expected…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 3

Melbourne, Saturday.--The match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day under very…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-The 16th match between Victoria and South Australia commenced at noon to-day. There was an unusual interest in the game, owing to both teams being the conquerors…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 9

Although on Saturday morning the weather indications made it doubtful whether there would be any cricket that day, the afternoon saw another fine attendance on the Melbourne Cricket Club…

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The Port Adelaide Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- The Fort Adelaide regatta passed off successfully to-day. The All-comers' Champion Fours race, £40, was won by the Moonta crew. Crews competed…

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Anniversary Regatta. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

Sir,-Could you by any means induce the committee of the Bowing Association to give just one fair, sportmanlike reason for informing the regatta committee that the associated clubs…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

East Sydney played its first electoral match yesterday against Central Cumberland, on the Parramatta Oval. The wicket was very dead after the recent rains, and W. A. Brodic, the Cumberland…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Newcastle Annual Regatta. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

In spite of the unpropitious state of the weather early this morning, the committee decided to hold the annual regatta in accordance with the custom of 30 years. The Newcastle and H. R. S.S. Co…

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Inverell Races. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

To-day was beautifully fine, and a good muster of people attended the races at the Byron Course (Goodwood). The results were:— OPPENING HANDICAP, 20 sovs., 1 mile.—Mr. Swaine [?]s…

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Menindie Races. Menindie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The following are the results of the Boxing Day's races:— MAIDEN PLATE.—I[?]elite, 1: Greygown, 2; Doctor, 3. STOCKMAN'S PLATE.—Stella, 1; Cadger, 2; Revenge, 3…

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Rylstone Races. Rylstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The annnal races were held to-day on the racecourse. All the principal events were well contested, and good prizes were offered. There was a large attendance, a special tram being run from Mudgee…

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Deepwater Annual Races. Deepwater

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The following are the results of the Deepwater annual races:— TRIAL STA[?]S.—Mr. James's Little Dart, 1; Mr. Keanan's Brunette, 2…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The second day of the cricket match between South Australia and Victoria opened most favorably for good play. There was a large attendance on the…

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