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Sport, 1894

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 195

Wabgunyah and Drummoyne played a match last Saturday at Dulwich Hill, tbe former winning. WAHGUNYAH. DRUMMOYNE. T. Hicks and S. Doust v. E. Bamsay and Dye, 6-2, 6-3…

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Boxing and State Rights

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

The question of States Rights has ere now been one of the most serious bf all the burning ques tions that have agitated Ameria. But its discussion in connection with pugilism is a…

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Anniversary Regatta. a Popular and Successful Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

Patron—His Excellency Sir R. W. Duff, P.C., G.C.M.G. President—Sir W. P. Manning, K.C.M.G., Mayor of Sydney, Vice-presidents— Hon. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., Hon. William…

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Cricket Crumbs

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

Syd. Gregory plays a rattling game on a bad wicket. His 20 not out was as good as any innings of the day, as the had the worst of the wicket. To use his own…

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Parramatta Swimming Club. A Great Programme

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

The committee of Parramatta Swimming Club met at the Centennial Baths last Wednesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. Ferris, V.P. (Chairman); Garrett, V.P.; Roche,…

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OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. The Annual Regatta. London, January 26

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 5

The annual boatrace between Oxford and Cambridge is fixed to take place on March 17…

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New Zealand Swimming Championship Meeting. Auckland. January 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 195

At the second day of the New Zealand Championship Swimming Meeting, the 100 Yards Championship of New Zealand was won T. Meadham, A. Holmes second, C. Hellings third. Time, 69 4-5…

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The Football Pace That Kills

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 31

Mr. H. H. Almond, the head master of Loretto School, discussing football as a moral agent, attributes to the "gates" the alterations of the game in favor of the pace that kills. He says:…

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The Football Face That Kills

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

Mr. H. H. Almond, the head master of Loretto School, discussing football as a moral agent, attributes to the " gates " the alterations of the game in favor of the pace that kills. He says:…

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Mudgee Tattehsall's Races. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

Tattersall's races to-day were fairly attended. The course was in fine condition. The Opening Handicap was won by Linda, and the Annivcrsary Handicap by Drum Major…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

The fifty-second intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced at the Association Ground yesterday There were 13,700 people present, according to official calculation, and…

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Race Meetings. Rosehill Racing Club January Meeting. Saturday, January 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 192

The January reunion of the Rosehill Racing Club, held on Saturday, ranks among the most successful gatherings at that popular sporting rendezvous, for beautifully fine weather and the attractions of a…

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Friday's Sporting. Sydney Turf Club. Races at Randwick. RACECOURSE

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

For the Sydney Turf Club races the weather is close and cloudy. The attendance is fair, and the course in good order. Results:--…

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Anniversary Regatta. a Great Day's Sport. Twenty-four Events. The Governor and Ministers on the Flagship--Results of the Events

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

The Anniversary Regatta has been held continuously on January 26 since the year 1837, when the aquatic fete was initiated. Of late years some difficulty has been…

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The Cricket Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. The Inclement Weather

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

The intercolonial cricket match was to have been continued on the Association Ground to-day, but at 12 o'clock, the advertised time for starting, the weather was…

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The Cricket Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Victoria Wins the Toss

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 2

Once more the cricketers of New South Wales and Victoria have entered upon a match. The52nd game commenced yesterday on the Association Ground in the presence…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. a Bad Wicket and Small Scores

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

"The pitch is very bad," remarked Ned Gregory half an hour before the time fixed for the starting of the intercolonial match yesterday, "and I cannot say how the weather…

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The Old 'Un's Note-book Anniversary Day Racing. Gloria's Challenge Stakes. i the Trier's Victory. Warwick Farm Selections

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

Despite the unpleasantness of a sweltering afternoon, visitors to the Anniversary Day Meeting of the Sydney Turf Club were rewarded by seeing some very…

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W. J. Gormly. Enterprise Swimming Club. Amateur Champion of N.S.W. From a Photograph by Herbst, Oxford-street, Sydney. (See letterpress in the sporting pages.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 30

During the past few years swimming has made rapid strides, and is now considered one of our most popular sports; indeed, so many good swimmers have been brought but recently that it was decided to send…

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Athletics and Temperance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 195

The better side of "College Athletics," the splendid system of restraints which it obliges a lad to impose upon himself, is summed up by an American writer in the following dialogue, between a father…

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