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Sport, 1894

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 6

As a send-off to the members of the New Zealand team, the Enterprise Club will bring off a 66yds. inter-club handicap at the Natatorium to-morrow night…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

It is understood that Mr. Sam. Hordern (Commodore of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club) has taken the matter of holding a regatta on Anniversary Day into hand, and has communicated with several prominent…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 6

The play on the City Club's Green on Saturday was only of a friendly nature, but there was a large attendance. On Monday (New Year's Day) a Welsh main and other games are to be played on the green…

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Smithtown Regatta. Smithtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 3

At the Smithtown regutta to-day the first round of the handicap skiff race was rewed. The first heat was won by Lawson, with Soul second. The second heat was won by Everson, with…

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Swimming. St. George's Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 3

An aquatic tournament was held by St. George's Swimming Club at Von Hammer's baths, Lady Bobinson's Beach, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

The final match for members of the Balmain Tennis Club for the gold medal presented by Captain Heselton was won by H. Booth, who defeated G. W. Wright, the scores being 6—2, 6—3…

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Kensington Races Postponed

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

In consequence of the lamentable death of Mr. G. B. Rowley the Kensington race meeting fixed for to-morrow has been postponed, and negotiations with respect to…

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SPORTING. The Turf. Kensington Races Postponed

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

The sad death of their secretary, Mr. G. B. Rowley, has caused the directors of the Kensington Race Club to postpone their race meeting, which was to have been held to-morrow, to a future date, full particulars of…

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Tattersall's Club Races. the Carrington Stakes. a Victory for Stanmore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 3

The annual race meeting of Tattersall's Club, the most prosperous perhaps of all colonial hotting institutions, was commenced at Randwick on Saturday in fine weather…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. a Win for Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria, which had been interrupted for two days by the heavy rains, was…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match Victoria v. New South Wales. Victoria Wins by Three Wickets. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

Finer weather prevailed on Saturday morning, and after a short inspection of the pitch, the umpires decided that the intercolonial cricketmatch might be continued. Graham and Trott, is not out man,…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 6

At the High laud gathering to-day three races have been provided for the members of the Amateur Athletic Association. Though the entries are not large, the men…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

Apropos of ladies swimming, one of the gentler sex, writing to an English sporting paper recently, accused the winner of a ladies' handicap race at Captain Boyton's…

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Bowls

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

The weather being fine, several bowlers visited the City Club Green, Cook Park, yesterday and played friendly games. A luncheon was provided for them in the pavilion at about 1 o'clock, but speechmaking…

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Stockton Regatta. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

The Stockton regatta to-day was very successful. There was a large attendance on the flagship, the Minion [?]ghs. The following are the results of the principal races:—…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

Burwood (510) played a draw yesterday with Union (72) for oight wickets, at Rushcutter Bay Oval. For Burwood W. B. Fairfax scored 187, Shute 71, and Bennett 71. The total of the innings and Fairfax's…

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Swimming Carnival at Kiama. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

The principal attraction to-day was the swimming carnival in connection with the opening of the public swimming baths near the Blowhole. The opening ceremony was performed by the Mayor of Kilima at…

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At Randwick Races

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

A sharp-looking man named George Hamilton, alias Yankee Hamilton, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with having stolen a purse containing 12s 6d from Kate Easton. The…

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Boxing Match in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

A boxing match took place to-night between Joe Goddard, champion of Australia, and Harry Lang, heavy weight champion of New Zealand. It was won by Long. Goddard gave up st the 12th round…

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Hay Races. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

The races to-day were well attended. The weather was beautifully fine and the racing was good. The results were:- OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Mr. M. Power's Rising…

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