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Sport, 1894

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Sporting. Turf. Kensington Pony Races

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Kensington Racing Club will be hold tomorrow. Mr. O'Mara has produced on excellent programme, which should provide good sport…

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Cricket. the Proposed English Team

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

The matter of bringing out an English Eleven for the season of 1894-5 has been engaging the attention of the representatives of the Melbourne Club and the authorities of the Association Cricket Ground,…

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Cricket. The Late Intercolonial Match

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

At the conclusion of the match between Victoria and New South Wales yesterday an adjournment was made to the luncheon room in the pavilion, where Mr. J. H. Reid, M.L.A., presides of the New South…

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Cricket Notes From Brisbane. Brisbane, Saturday

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 8

The much-talked of Grazier v Oakfield match was advanced another stage to-day at the Exhibition before a very large number of people. A few showers of rain fell during the…

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Racing Forfeits. (To the Editor of the " Referee.")

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 4

Sir,—Fault-finding is not a pleasant duty ; but as I know your columns are even open to assist in the establishment of just laws, I take the liberty of drawing the attention of…

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Anniversary Day. Odd Notes on the Races

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 1

THERE was a good attendance at Randwick on Anniversary Day, which is a popular holiday with the majority of people. Taken throughout the sport was quite up…

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Out Note-book. the Victory at Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 1

THE good old game of cricket will receive a decided fillip from the victory gained by tho Now South Wales eleven yesterday over the Victorians. The cricketers of this…

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Cycling Notes. American Records. The Singleton Races. the Rosehill Protest

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

At the Parramatta Friendly Society's sports, held on the Rosehill racecourse on the holiday, a three miles bicycle race was included. The race was under the…

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Sport on the Richmond River. Casino, January 27,1894. Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

On Anniversary Day a team of cricketers, from Risk, on the Upper Richmond River, visited Casino, and played the Casino Cricket Club, when the latter won by seven wickets…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. Trade Protective Institute v. T. M. Hall and Co

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 8

A two innings cricket match was played on Norwood Park on Friday between the above teams, resulting in a win for the former by 44 runs. Scores: N.S.W.T.P.I.,…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victory for New South Wales. Blackham and the Umpires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

Yesterday saw the finish of the 52nd match between teams representing New South Wales and Victoria, the game concluding, after an exciting contest, in a win…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. an Exciting Win for New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

The fifty-second intercolonial match between New South Wales aud Victoria was concluded at the Association Ground yesterday, the result being a win for New South Wales by the narrow majority of 19…

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Melbourne Boxing Mems. Around the Halls. At Jack Perryman's M'carthy and Monagle Box a Draw. Quigley and M'intyre. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

The principal contest of the week took place at Mick Nathan's on Saturday night, when a real good go was furnished by Nick M'Carthy and Dan Monagle. The attendance…

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Among the Ponies. at the Moorefield Meeting. Racing at Kensington. General Notes of the Week—Selections for Coming Events

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

The Morefield course will have its turn to-day for the weekly meeting representing the Association Clubs, and as everything seems favorable to interesting racing and a…

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The Cricket Match. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA. To-Day's Play. Win for New South Wales by Nineteen Runs

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

Victoria, requiring 85 runs to win, and having five wickets to fall, was the state of the game when play was resumed at 12.52. Evans fielded in place of Murdoch, The…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Anniversary Day Racing. The Williamstown Meeting. Betting on the Newmarket and Australian Cup. Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

So far, the betting ever the Newmarket and Australian Cup has been extremely limited, but the card of these events is to be read over from to-day at the Victorian…

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Swimming Notes. Our Boys Home Again. How They Fared. a Hearty Welcome Back Accorded Them. The Governor Regrets His Inability to be Present. Club Galas, & c. An Interesting Budget of News

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

Our team of swimmers returned from their trip to ?New Zealand, Inden with laurels, early on Thursday morning last. They all looked particularly well, and were unceasing in their…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

At Yass sports, A. Bliss, T. J. Gilmore, and P. Gilmore won the footracing events. Rain interfered a good deal with the Goulburn Highland Gathering sports on…

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Racing Reflections. S.T.C. MEETING. Comments on the Events. Gloria and the Trier Win. Warwick Farm. Another Score for Bendigo. V.R.C. Acceptances—Moorefield Selections

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 1

THERE was plenty of racing last week to occupy attention, and both at Randwick on Anniversary Day and Warwick Farm on Saturday there were large attendances…

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Cricket Match Disagreement. Blackham and the Umpires. Blackham Loses His Temper. The Victorians Asked to Abandon the Match-- Charges of Unfairness Against the Umpires

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

The man most pleased with the result of the 52nd match between New South Wales and Victoria yesterday was Coningham, and the most displeased appeared to be…

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