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Sport, 1894

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Swimming

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 6

The following fixtures have been registered with the Association for next month:—February 6th, Wentworth; 8th, Newcastle; 10th, Bondi; 14th, Parramatta; 17th North…

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On Cricket Generally

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 3

THE success of the New South Wales team of cricketers against their South Australian rivals recently, has infused some life into the old game, and the public is taking deep…

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BOWLS. New South Wales Bowling Association

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Association, held at Mr. Young's offices on Friday evening, the following draws were made for the pending competitions:—…

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Race Meetings. Warwick Farm January Meeting—Racing in the Rain—Bendigo to the Fore Again—Broker Wins the Hurdle Race and Shamrock the Pace Welter— Aspendale Park (Vic.) Races. Sydney Turf Club Races, and Other Notes. at Warwick Farm. The January Meeting. Wet Weather. A Fair Attendance

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 6

THE muster at Warwick Farm yesterday was not up to the regular standard, owing to the heavy rain which fell during Friday night and Saturday morning. The coarse…

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Swimming

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The committee of the Manly Club has decided to hold the second carnival of the season on March 3, when the 200 Yards Championship of New South Wales will be competed for…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The Balmain Bowling Club's competition for Captain Thos. Heselton's gold medal, now in course of progress, resulted in Captain M'Clemens beating Dr. P. J. Kelly by 31 to 30. The draws to complete…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

The final round of the Williams Cup competition was commenced on Saturday afternoon at the Birchgrove Reserve, North Balmain, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The Gladstones went…

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Lawn Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

A tennis match was played at Moss Vale on Friday between the Nowra and Moss Vale Clubs. The match resulted in a win for the locals by 11 sets to 5…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

It has invariably fallen to the lot of the Warwick Farm Racing Club to encounter adverse elements at its race meetings, and that institution's reputation in this respect…

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Harbor Steamers and Races

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 7

An unfortunate and uncalled-for interruption was occasioned to the race of the Johnston's Bay Sailing Club by the steamer Commodore, which apparently went out of…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

Much disappointment was caused on Saturday owing to the wet weather preventing the resumption of the match between New South Wales and Victoria…

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Aspendale Park Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

Races were held at Aspendale Park yesterday, when the weather was hot and dusty, with a high wind blowing throughout the afternoon. The attendance was small, and the racing of an…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. Wellington

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

The New South Wales team of cricketers, who are at present touring New Zealand under the management of Mr. Coleman Davis, commenced a two days' match against Wellington on Saturday. The visitors…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. V. New Zealand. the Wellington Match. Auckland

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 8

The New South Wales team commenced their third match on Saturday against a Wellington eleven. The visitors scored 209:--M'Kenzie, stumped, 42; Searle, not out,…

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Iniercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

The cricket match, Tasmania v. Victoria, was continued yesterday on the Melbourne Cricket Groung. The weather was hot and very squally. The attendance was not so large as on Friday, £69 11s being…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the New South Wales Cricket Team. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

The cricket match New South Wales v.Wellington was commenced yesterday. Tho visitors batted first, their innings closing for a total of 209 runs. The principal scorers were—Searle not out…

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Athletics

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

At the usual monthly meeting of the North Sydney Harriers the question of affiliating the club with the Athletic Association was discussed, and it was resolved to affiliate as soon as possible. It was decided…

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Athletics. the Corbett-mitchell Fight. Proposed Match with Jackson

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

LONDON, Friday Night.--James Corbett, the American champion pugilist, who defeated Charles Mitchell at Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday, has informed an…

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