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Sport, 1894

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The Association Cricket Ground. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Sir, -- I should like to surest to the gentlemen who manage our intercolonial cricket matches several alterations, which, no doubt, would prove ill these very hard times…

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Cricket Crumbs. the "Wicket" Critic. Personal Points and Pithy Pars. About the Play and Player's Generally

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 8

Syd. Gregory is laid up with rheumatics. May he have a speedy recovery. Pierce remained behind at Melbourne for a week or two. Ho took no wickets for…

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The Old 'Un's Note-book Tattersatll's Club Races Commencing the New Year. Entries to Hand. Mr. Hordern a Buyer. Moorefield To-day

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

Tattersall's Meeting successfully saw the old year out and the new year in and the club is to be congratulated upon the success of the gathering, which must have…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 41

The Sydney Amateur Walking Club held a touring excursion to the Jenolan Caves during the holidays. On December 22 the party, which consisted of Messrs. Blashki, A. J, Shoarsby, Healey, and others, left…

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The Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. The Seventh Match-- The Southern Team Strong-- The Prospects of the Struggle for Supremacy

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 5

The seventh match between teams representing New South Wales and South Australia will be commenced on the Association Ground at 2.15 p.m…

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Swimming

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 3

The New South Wales team left Sydney yesterday by the Mararoa for Now Zealand. A large crowd had assembled, and they were accorded a hearty send-off…

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Accident in the Cricket Field

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 5

During the progress of a game of cricket at Wentworth Park yesterday afternoon one of the players, Mr. George Lees, school-master at Blackfriars Public School, was…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. N.S.W. v. South Australia. First Day

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 6

THE seventh intercolonial cricket match between representatives of New South Wales and South Australia, was began at the Association Cricket Ground yesterday, and…

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Race Meetings. Moorefield Races. a Monster Attendance. Bendigo Wins on a Protest. An Outsider's Day. Downfall of Favorites

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 6

THE Moorefield racecourse is so conveniently and pleasantly situated that it is no wonder that it is popular with the public. It is always a pleasant change from the beat and…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

On Wednesday afternoon the baths at Lady Robinson's Beach will be the scene of a unique natatorial entertainment for ladies only. Miss Von Hammer has had several of…

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Aquatics. Hobart Regatta

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 2

The 56th anniversary regatta will be held at Hobart on January 26. The programme comprises:-- Amateur scullers, excluding winners of first prizes; open amateur…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A match in connection with the Bowling Association's gold medal competition took place on the Ashfield green on Saturday afternoon, the contestants being Mr. L. H. Whittle (secretary of the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

P[?]tersham, 65 (J. Taylor 27), beat Lilyfield, 62 (Moaney 17), on Saturday. Rockdal[?], 122 (Parish 39), beat Erskin[?]ville, 52, on Saturday. Parish took eight Wickets for 52 fot the…

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Kensington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

A programme of trotting and pony and galloway racing was played out under the management of the above club on Saturday in the presence of a fair attendance. The track was in good order, and the…

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Botany Pony Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

The following are the weights for the meeting which takes place to-morrow afternoon:- BOTANY HANDICAP (11.3 to 12.0[?] 3 furlongs.—Marabeau. 11st 7lb; Woodbine, 9st: Pardon, 7st 12lb: Middy, 7st…

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Football. ENGLAND v. WALES

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 4

London, January 7.— England beat Wales in the Rugby international football match yesterday by five goals. Last year England won by three goals and a try (17 points) to…

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