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Sport, 1894

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Sandown Park Races. Successful Trial of a New Starting Apparatus. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

Fine weather was experienced at the Sandown Park races. The attendance was up to the average. In the Spring Vale Welter Handicap an experiment was made with the Excelsior starting apparatus,…

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Melbourne Boxing Mems. Matters Easy. Coming Events. M'Intyre and Quigley Mill—Tut Ryan Wants a Go Badly. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 6

Nothing of a sensational nature has transpired since my last budget of Melbourne notes. Of course, there have been the usual weekly entertainments, challenges, and…

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To America on Business Bent. Mr. W. T. MACPHERSON. Amateur Champion Sprinter Ban[?] by the Randwick Football Club

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The Amateur Champion Sprinter of Australia, Mr. W.T. Macpherson, left Sydney for America on Monday afternoon in the R.M.S. Alameda, the good ship under…

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Swimming Notes. Our Boys in New Zealand Have A Good Time. "Treated Like Princes." Association Meeting. the Nigh Diving Championship. Return of the New Zealand Team—Other Interesting Items

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The Council of the Association held a meeting at the Natatorium last Wednesday evening. Mr. Stockham presided. Permission was granted Messrs. Higgins and Cavill,…

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Cricket. Return Victorian Match on Friday. Arrival of the Team To-day. New South Wales Will Be Represented Strongly. Touring in New Zealand. the Varsity Match. Electoral Competition—Great Excitement at Wentworth Park—Council Bowls the East Sydney Cracks Down. Club Competition—Borough and Junior Matches—Brisbane, Melbourne, New Zealand, and South Australian Items and Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

The return match between Victoria and New South Wales is creating far more interest than one would have thought probable a month ago, after two defeats…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The ground steward at Lillie Bridge has got the running tracks just now in the best possible condition, and fast times were registered on Saturday night. Larry Marsh, one of…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. Departure of W. T. MACPHERSON. The Champion Gets a Hearty Soud-off. the Invitation to Australian Amateurs. Notes From England. And the Latest News. FIXTURES

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

17—New Zealand A.C. Championship Meeting at Dunedin. Pan-Brita[?] Festival, London. (Doubtful as to year.)…

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Intercolonial University Match. Melbourne v. SYDNEY Melbourne Wins by an Innings. Alsopp and M'Leod, for Melbourne, and Terry, for Sydney, Bat Brilliantly. Phi[?] Bowls Well for the Winners

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

The annual cricket match between the Universities of Melbourne and Sydney was commended at the Association Ground on Friday. The day was beautifully fine, the sky…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Newmarket and Australian Cup Betting. Mr. J.C. Bowden and the V.R.C. Committee. Racing at Caulfield. Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

The Victorian Club again postponed the reading of the card over the Newmarket Handicap to-day. According to present arrangements it will be read over on…

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Among the Boxers. Corbett & Mitchell. Their Chances Sized Up. a Big. International Battle. Harry Laing and His Record. Melbourne Boxing News. Mr. Virg[?] Writes. Australian Gym[?] Club—A Good Start. Next Saturday's Show—Referees and Their Duties—Stray News and Notes. General Gossip—Latest Melbourne News. &c

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 6

There is a letter here for Ned Ryan, and a telegram and parcel for Harry Laing. Jim Quigley is training hard for his contest with the big Ballarat heavy-weight,…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

The team of New South Wales swimmers, who took part in the recent New Zealand championship carnival at Auckland, are expected to reach Sydney to-day. All followers of the sport here are highly…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News

With one exception all arrangements in connection with the regatta have been completed, the exception referred to being that the committee have been unable to get the catering done. This may be…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

We have been desired to mention that tickets and programmes for the above regatta may be obtained at J. H. Myers and Son's, King-street, or from any member of the committee. It will be seen by the…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A match between the Newtown (Erskineville-road) and Rosehill Clubs, in connection with the champion rink matches, took place on the Ashfield Park green on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Sweeney captained…

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Amusements for Anniversary Day. Races, Cricket, Picnics, and Excursions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

Promoters of public picnics, proprietors of harbour excursion steamers, and others have already announced the plans they have decided upon for the celebration of the anniversary to-morrow…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

The Victorian representatives with their manager, Mr. Gooch, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the midday express for the 52nd intercolonial match, which commences on the Association Ground to-morrow…

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To-morrow's Holiday. Programme of Pleasure. Randwick Races and the Regatta Intercolonial Cricket Match -- Harbor and River Excursions -- Railway and Seaside Pleasure Resorts -- Evening Amusements

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Pleasure-seekers to-morrow will, as usual, have no reason to complain of a want of variety from which to choose. On the contrary, the merry provider of attractions…

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