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Sport, 1894

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Spouting Notes From Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Q.T.C. Races

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

The second and final act of the Q.T.C. second summer drama was played out at the Farm on Monday last, and the same old story remains to be told. The failure of the…

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Swimming Notes Departure of the Team for New Zealand. Last Week's Club Handicap. Club Matters. And Other Items

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

We are going to have something quite new in the natatorial line this afternoon at Von Hammer's Baths. Lady Robinson's Beach. Miss Von Hammer intends putting on a novel…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. an Easy Win for New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

The seventh intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded at the Association Cricket Ground yesterday, the result being a win for New South Wales by an…

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Melbourne Boxing Mems. After the Battle. Newton-Laing Combination Going to Dazzle the Maoris. Quigley and M'Intyre. Around the Halls. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 7

There has been a full in boxing circles since the Laing-Goddared battle, which has formed the subject of a considerable amount of discussion. Particulars further on…

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The San Francisco Midwinter Fair. An International Athletic Carnival. Invitation to Australian Amateurs

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

By the Alameda, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, comes an invitation to Australian amato[?] athletic champions. Mr. W.W. Naughton's letter, which speaks for itself, is…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Sport in Queensland. An Association Wanted. News by the Americas An Invitation to Australian Amateurs. Items From England. And the Latest Sews and Notes. Fixtures. February—1894

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

New Zealand A.C. Championship Meeting at Dunedin. Pan-Britannic Festival, London. (Doubtful as to year.)…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

The Sir Joseph Banks Proprietary have registered the Friendly Society's athletic sports, Hillgrove, from date of application, December 15, 1893…

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Australian Athletic Club

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 6

Now that Laing has returned to Sydney as Australia's heavy-weight champion, the management of this institution have decided to allow the public to judge of his…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. a Win at [?] South Australia Beaten by Innings and 158 Runs. First Day—saturday January 6

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 8

THE day dawned dull and threatening, after a slight showery night. Pooping out to view the morn, feelings of disappointment pervaded the hearts of all who had…

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Among the Boxers. Our American Letter Latest Corbett-Mitchell News. the Goddard-laing Fight. Quigley and M'Intyre Matched. Melbourne Boxing Mems. Queensland Notes. What Sports Think of Laing's Victory. Comments on the Big Fight—Goddard and Laing Will Meet Again—The New Zealander Confident—Refereeing in Melbourne—Mr. Nathan's Statement. Latest Melbourne News—Every. thing to Date

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 6

There is a letter here for Harry Laing. A large quantity of gymnasium material lately in use by the National A.C. and hearly new, is for sale…

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Our American Letter. Corbett v. MITCHELL. Excitement Increases. £5000 WILL Jill Betted on the Englishman. Jem Ryan Bests Young Mitchell in n Drawn Battle. Buffalo Costeilo Jugged. He Gets Two Years. Fitzsimmons to Meet Creedon. In[?] to Australian Athletes. The Jackson-Corbett Fight—Jim Barron's Challenge—Griffo and Alexander Fall Out—Chieago Sports are Disappointed With the Rocks Lad. Dixon and P[?] Hare a Barney—An Opinion an American Varsity Football. Stromboll Gets Beaten—The Billiard Players—Amo[?] the Wrestlern. Dan M'Leod Matched—And the Latest Gossip and News. San Francisco, December, 1893

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 6

Once more the pugilistic kaleidoscope has rattled and revolved, and such as care to fit an eye to the small and of the mystical "musbeen," see wondrous changes in the…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

In connection with the New South Wales Bowling Association champion gold medal competition, in the first round the following lieate have been played off on the Balmain bowling green during the week:—…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Some alterations have been mads in the team which leaves Sydney for New Zealand on the 13th instant, and it now stands as follows:—A. Mackenzie, A. Noble, E. Noble, S. Walford, J. Gould L. Moore,…

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Swimming. Nprtj Sydney Amateur Swimming Club. Contest at Lavender Bay Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

Last evening a handicap race under the auspices of the Noith Sydney Amateur Swimming Club, came off at Messrs. Higgins and Cavill s floating baths, Lavender Bay. The race was for a handsome trophy…

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Kensington Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Yesterday's mixed race meeting--ponies, galloways, and trotters--attracted but a small crowd of spectators, 450 at most, and the St. Leger reserve was unoccupied. But…

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Moorefield Pony Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

The race meeting which was brought off yesterday at the prettily-situated racecourse at Kogarah was successful in all important respects, and in some beyond anticipations…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at Moorefield yesterday to witness the pony and galloway races. The weather was beautifully line the track in good order, and the sport passed off smoothly. The card was run…

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Cricket. Watson's Bay v. N.S.W. ARTILLERY

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 8

Played at Watson's Bay and resulted in a win for Watson's Bay by 16 runs. Scores: Watson's Bay, 55 (Schofield 13); Artillery, 39. For the winners Santelle bowled best…

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Intercolonial Cricket. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,--The unsatisfactory termination of the recent intercolonial match owing to the bad wicket should revive the discussion as to the practicability of providing some covering…

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