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Sport, 1895

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. After the Holidays. The New Year's Day Meetings. a Look Ahead. Newmarket and Australian Cup. Cricket Talk. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 5

I am glad the holidays are over, if for no other reason than normal post-office arrangements will be resumed. My letter has had its tail cut off for two weeks…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. a Good Finish Expected. South Australia Require 146 Runs on a Worn Wicket. Moses Still a Great Rungetter. The Third Test Match to Commence on Friday. Senior Cricket Re-commences in Sydney on Saturday—Notes and Comments on the Game. ENGAGEMENTS

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 8

England v Australia (third match), at Adelaide, SENIOR PREMIERSHIP. Redfern v University, Sydney Cricket Ground. Paddington v Leichhardt, Rushcutter's Bay…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

Referring to the fact that the Englishmen have already won two of the five test matches between England and Australia, Mr. H. S. Malmgren writes to point out the necessity of having a stonewaller in…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last evening, when a mixed programme of bicycling and pony racing was run through, with the following results:—…

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Canterbury Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

The heavy showers that fell yesterday forenoon did not deter racegoers from mustering in full force at Canterbury Park to witness the pony and galloway races, the weather during the afternoon was…

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Bong Picnic Races. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

The following have been received for the Bo[?]g Bong Picnic Races, which take place on Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th instant:- FIRST DAY…

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Cricket. Third Test Hatch. The Australian Team

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

ADELAIDE, January 10.-The e electors of the Australian test teams yesterday picked the following players to meet Mr. Stoadart's team in the third test match to be commenced…

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Inter-university Cricket Match. a Victory for Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

The cricket match which was commenced on Saturday between the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne was concluded to-day, when the Sydney University team proved wholly unable to make up…

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The Third Test Cricket Match. the Australian Eleven Selected. Turner an Improbable Player. the Teams at Practice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. The excitement with regard to the third test cricket match and the personnel of the teams rose to fever pitch to-day, and the chiefs topics of…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. Victory for the Home Team Four Wickets to Spare

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. The intercolonial match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Considerable…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia v. New South Wales. South Australia Wins by Four Wickets. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for South Australia by four wickets. The weather was warm. The…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The members of the St. Leonards Bowling Club have been steadier practising for some time past. with a view to securing a prominent place in the percent matches. The…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The Electric Telegraph and School Teachers played on the Rushcutters' Bay Oval yesterday. the result being a win for the former by 85 runs on the first timings. Scores: School…

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Kensington Pony Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

Yesterday's mooting was successful in most respects. The attendance of people was a large one, the fields were ditto, and in all save Hurdle Race, which was a very hollow…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declarad for the races to be run to-morrow evening:- 100 YARDS PEDESTRIAN HANDICAP.—L. Marsh, [?] yards: R. D. Layton, D. Braithwaite. W. Pearson, 2[?]: W. H…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

GOULBURN. Thursday.--The Tirranna Picnic Race Club's annual meeting was commenced today, with a large attendance and excellent sport. Mr. W. F. Rutledge was the judge…

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Intercolonial Sailing Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out these events on the 19th instant was held on Tuesday night. A communication was read from Mr. W. J. Weatherill, hon. secretary Queensland Yacht…

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Finley Racing Club. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the principal events of the annual meeting of the Finley Racing Club to be held on Monday next:- MURRAY HUT HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Sunshower, 9st;,…

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Moruya Races. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The following are the entries and weights for the principal events of the Moruya races, to be held on the 26th and 28th instant:- MORUYA CU[?]—Revenge, 8st 4lb; Mabel, 8st, Archie,…

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Braidwood Races. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The annual races will be held on the 7th and 8th March. £130 will be distributed in prizes…

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