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Sport, 1893

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Auckland Racing Club Great Northern Derby. Auckland

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

At the Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club to-day, the contest for the classic event resulted as under;— GREAT NORTHERN D[?]BY of 500 sovs., 1½ mile.—Mr. L…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia v. Victoria

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.-The weather was beautifully fine for to-day's play of the match between Victoria and South Australia. The attendance was very large and the wickets in splendid condition…

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Victoria Racing Club. New Year's Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 5

The New Year was ushered in with the customary race meeting at Flemington, and remarkably fine weather was an important factor in making it a distinct success. The death of Chief…

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

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

The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day. There was a remarkable change in the character of the play as compared with the opening day. Then the bowlers had their turn, but to-day…

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Dapto Annual Regatta. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

The annual regatta, under the auspices of the Dapto Regatta Club, was held at Kanahooka Point, Lake Hlawarra, yesterday. The weather was somewhat unfavourable, a high southerly wind prevailing…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6
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North Sydney played Neutral Bay on Monday, and after an exciting game Neutral Bay won by 8 runs on the first innings. Scores: Neutral Bay, 90 (Macphee 24, J. Campbell 14, and Hawkesforth…

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New Racing Yachts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

The Prince of Wales has ordered a new racing yacht of the cutter type. It will be among tbe largest of its class afloat. It is to be designed by Watton and built by the Hondersons on the Clyde. The…

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Association Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

We have been des[?]ed to call the attention of intonding members, and of those who have not yet paid their curremt subscriptions, to the fact that tickets may be obta[?]ed from…

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Boxing Night. P[?]byman and Starlight

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

A significant heading isn't it? Well, the boxing was also significant from more points than one. In the first instance it was of the most vicious and determined character,…

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Jembaicumbene Races. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

Races were held at Jembaicumbene, and notwithstanding the cold weather the attendance was good. The Opening Handicap was won by H. Greenwood's Tomnsso from five other starters. Hack Race: C…

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Lyndhurst Races. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

A large number attended the race meeting at Lyndhurst. The principal event was won by Swagsman in the Opening Handicap, and Norman won the Lyndhurst Jockey Club Handicap…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Recent Race Meetings. Death of M[?] and Evening Star. Cricket Versus Horse-racing. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

Racing has been kept up all over the colony during the past week, and present week will also be a busy on in turf circles. Most of the clubs complain that their fixtures have…

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Cricket. Continued From Page 8

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

morning in securing the last five wickets at a cost of 64 runs. Trumble was responsible for four of them, and M'Leod secured the other. This pair took all the wickets which fell to the bowlers,…

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Belmore Park Picnic Races. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

The Belmore Park Picnic Races, held on Belmore Park on Monday, were well attended, there being a large number of visitors from the outlying districts. Messrs. Heyward and Huxley were judges, W…

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Swimming Notes. Wentworth Handicap. St. George's Club Carnival. Association Meeting Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

The handicap to be hold under the auspices of the Wentworth Swimming Club on January 12 promises to be an interesting one, judging from the manner in which the entrants are…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. The weather was…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Third Day. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 6

Perfect weather again favored the cricketers to-day, and a very large crowd was attracted to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to witness the progress of the match…

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Swimming Notes. the International Carnival. a Proposed Visit to New Zealand The 24 Hours Go-as-you-Please

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 3

IT is on the cards that New South Wales swimmers will have an opportunity this season of measuring ability with the New Zealanders. Mr. J. Moloney, director of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

The Intercolonial Cricket Match was continued to-day on the M.C.C. Ground. Ideal cricket weather prevailed, and there was again the liberal patroua[?] which so far has been characteristic of this…

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