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Sport, 1894

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the Anniversary or National Regatta was held at the Australia Hotel last evening. Mr. J. L. Fairfax (commodore of the Royal Sydney…

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Moorefield Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

Subjoined are the weights for the meeting to be held next Saturday:- HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.—Whitefoot, 12st 31b; Cape Pigeon, 12st; Auctioneer, 11st 9lb; Waratab, 11st 7lb;…

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Association Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

We have been desired to remind members that they should obtain their tickets this week to avoid inconvenience to themselves and delay at the gates when visiting the match South Australia v. New…

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Association Cricket Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

Members of the Association Ground are reminded that they should obtain their tickets for this season before the end of the week in order to avoid inconvenience to…

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Bega Races. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

The second day of the Bega meeting to-day was well attended. The weather was fine. The following are the results:- SHORTS, 6 furlongs.—King Clovis, 1; Riff Ruff, 2; Gipsy's…

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Hay Races. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

At to-day's races there was a large attendance. In the Hurdle Race Chancellor jumped on Babette. The formel fell, and his rider (Lane) was seriously hurt. The following are the results:-…

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Cricket on the Richmond

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 8

The Mur willumbah Club, which are a very strong country eleven this season, had an extensive tour during the xmas holidays. They left mur willumbah on Thursday, 21st…

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Cricket. The Sheffield Shield

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

The Victorian Cricketing Association now have at their rooms the plans and specifications of the shield to be presented by Lord Sheffield to the New South Wales, Victorian, and South Australian Cricketing…

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Auckland Racing Club. Summer Meeting. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

The summer reunion of the Auckland Racing Club was brought to a termination to-day, when the race for the principal event on the card resulted as under:-…

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Cricket Notes From Brisbane. Brisdane

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 8

The Oak fields had a trip to Warwick during the Christmas holidays were treated with great hospitality by the Mayor and Members of the Cricket Association. They eng[?] in…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Held at Randwick Recently

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

Were a great success, from 16,000 to 18,000 persons being present. It was a charming day, and everyone seemed happy, more especially those who had backed a…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. The weather was…

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Intercolonial Cricket. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

Sir,--It has become evident to all persons who take any interest in cricket that if we are to win any of the remaining intercolonial matches this year a great alteration must be…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

Perfect weather prevailed to-day for the intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, which was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. South Australia having made 272…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Raging at Caulfield. Elswiek's Hopetoun Cup Victory. Boxing Day Meeting. Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 4

I see that only portion of my letter roa[?] you last week, thanks to the lovely postal arrangement which always prevail in these colonies at holiday time. Well, I can only…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales. Defeated once more Third Day—wednesday, December 27

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 8

The match between Victoria and New South Wales was continued on Wednesday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and though the morning gave every promise of a full and…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Highland Gathering Carnival. The Sport Fully Described. Death of A. C. SMITHERS. And tho Latest Sows and Notes. FIXTURES. Pan-Britanule Festival, London, (Do[?] as to year.)

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

Beautiful weather favored the 26th annual Highland Gathering, and consequently there was an enormons attendance at the Association Ground on Monday to witness the…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

Forms obtained may be obtained at this office for the Goulburn Highland Sociaty's Sports events, to be held on January 26. Entries for the running and bicycle handicaps will close…

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Melbourne Boxing Mems. an Interesting Letter From Tommy Williams. Around the Halls. "Counter's" Reply to "Fistiana." Former Congratulated. Alford Beats O'duyant. Higgins Wins From Mulcahy. MELBOURNE, Sunday. The following is my weekly budget:—AT Jack Perryman's

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

There was a packed house at Jack Perryman's Hall in Swanston-street on Friday night last, when it was announced that Butting and Ja[?] were to box the best of…

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Swimming Notes. St. George's Carnival. Parkinson Wins the High-Diving Championship. Von Hammer Wants Another Match. Prof. Beanment Breaks the World's Under Water Record. Opening of the klana and mortieke Clubs. Tocher-pattison Match to be Swum, off in Neweastle—Newspaper Champions, &c

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

The High Diving Championship of Australia has at last been settled, and Sergeant Lou Parkinson, Promoter of the N. S. W. Police Swimming Club, is the proud holder of the…

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