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Sport, 1893

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M.r. Oliffe and the Rosehill Racing Club

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

The Rosehill Race Club and Mr. Oliffo have period company, and the latter will no longer occupy the judge's box at that popular racing ground. Correspondence relative to the…

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The Rosehill Racing Club. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 8

Sir,--In yesterday's issue I observe you publish some correspondence between Mr. G. B. Rowley, secretary of the Rosehill Racing Club, and Mr. Olliffe, the late judge…

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Sailing Notes. Anniversary Regatta. Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Central Bay and Port Jackson Salling Club—Lane Cove Sailling Race

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

The Anniversary Begatta committee met on Wednesday evening at the usual place, when the chair was taken by Mr.A.G.[?] Commodore R.S.Y.S.). there being also a good attendance of…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Albury Annual Races. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 8

The date of the annual races has been fixed for the 16th and 17th March. Hon. G. Day, M.L.C., has teen clected patron of the Albury Racing Club…

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Swimming Notes. Association Doings. St. George's Gala. Harriers Special Prize. Waverley Carnival. THE 200 Yds Championship

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W.A.S. Association, held on Monday evening last, mainly for the purpose of considering the matter of the Waverley Club v H. Ives, it took that august…

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The Australian Cricket Team. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 8

Sir,—With regard to the published corrospondence on the aboye subjcet the manifestation of so much interest in the discussion of the merits and the demerits of the selected team is a healthy sign in one…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Newmarket and Australian Cup Weights. Discussing the Probabilities. Racing at Moonee Valley and Wyndhan. The champion Stakes. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

Mr.F.F. Dakin was on time to-day with his Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup Weights, and racing men have now got something of interest to discuss for a week or…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. a Four Miles Match. The Pan-Britannic Scheme. Another Varsity Crack. Fixtures. February. 11—New Zealand Championship Meeting at Wellington, Entrics close on January 31st Christ-church, with Mr.L.A. Cuff, hon, son

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

A splendid series of performances was accomplished by F.S. Horan, the Charterhouse Freshman, at his college (Trinity Hall, Cambridge) sports recently. On the opening day…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

Entry forms for the Stawell Handicap may be obtained at the REFEREE office. To-day entries will close for the Wharf Laborers' Union All-comers' Handicap, to be…

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Racing Reflections. Sydney Turf Club Meeting. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. the Newmarket Handicap. The Australian Cup. Meetings at Rosebill. Wicks Benefit Fund—Strange Reversals of Form—Canterbury Park Selections

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 1

Students of form have plenty to occupy their time and attention in analysing the weights for the Newmarket Handicap and…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 9

A match was played on the Association Cricket Ground yesterday between Merchants and Mercantile Brokers, resulting in an easy win for the former. Mr. P. Mitchell captained the Merchants, and Mr.D…

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Anniversary Regatta. the Sailing and Bowing Programme and Prizes

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 8

Although such a short space of time was at the disposal of the present committee when they took up the management of the Anniversary Regatta, all is now in…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 9

Though dull and threatening the weather was fine for the pony and galloway meeting at Moorefield yesterday, and there was a large assemblage to witness the sport. The track was in good…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

M'Leod will be unable to play in the cricket match at Sydney between Victoria and New South Wales. Ross will not be able to go to Tasmania…

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Senior Cricket Matches. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 5

The two senior association matches, which were not concluded on Saturday, were resumed on the Adelaide Oval this evening. Norwood increased their score from 63 for two wickets to 203…

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Aquatics. The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

In another column will be found the complete list of races for the forthcoming Anniversary Regatta, which will be held on Thursday next, January 26. Attention is specially directed to the fact that all…

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The Turf. Rosehill Racing Club. January Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

The January meeting of the Rosebill Racing Club came off on Saturday last, and it was, as usual, highly successful, notwithstanding the unpleasant weather. The strong wind which…

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Coroner’s Inquest. Sunday Racing. A Fatal Fail

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. J. E. Bowden, District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, at the Woolpeck Hotel, George and Marsden streets, Paramatta, on…

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Cricket. How the Australian Team Was Picked

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

George Giffen, in an interview at Adelaide, told the story of the selection of the Australian Eleven (the selectors, Lyons, Giffen, Blackham, Bruce, Turner, and Bannerman being certainties as…

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Cricket. The Australian Eleven. How It Was Picked

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

In the course of an interview at Adelaide George Giffen gave the following account of how the Australian Eleven was picked. The selectors Lyons, Giffen, Blackham. Bruce, Turner, and Bannerman of course…

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