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Sport, 1895

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Cricket in England. Bead Testimonial Match

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 14.-It had been arranged that a match should be played between Surrey and England as a testimonial to Mr. Walter Read,…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta-- Closing of Entries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 8

Intending competitors in the Anniversary Regatta are reminded that entries will close at the committee rooms, 77 Pitt- street (opposite Exchange), on Saturday…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared for [?] races to be run this evening:- ONE MILE BICYLE HANDICAP.—L.A. Seymour, [?] H. Peacock, [?] yards; H. Mathews. E. Wright, [?]…

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Anticipations. Rosehill Races

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 1

Next Saturday's Rosehill meeting ought to be a successful one. The special feature connected with it is that the handicaps have been prepared by a new band-that is…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5
Also in Evening News

Members and those intending to join the ground are reminded by advertisements that it is necessary for them to obtain their tickets at once from the secretary at his…

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Among the Athletes. The Swimming World. Forthcoming Sports. The 200yd. Championship Race-- Athletics and General News and Gossip

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 8

Mr. F. Hawley having resigned the secretaryship of the Sydney Harriers, Mr. R. H. Allure is spoken of as likely to be his successor…

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(From Our Correspondent.) Cricket. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

A cricket match was commenced to-day [?] woomba between a Toowoomba team and one representing the Northern districts of New South Wales. Toowoomba first made 109 runs, Cauliffe 28 and…

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Racing Reflections. S.T. Club Meeting. Challenge Stakes. Anniversary Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 1

The next meeting of importance at Randwick is on the 26th inst.,when the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap are to be run for.in addition to other…

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Cricket. The Third Test Hatch. After the Battle. Some Speechifying

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

ADELAIDE, January 16.-At the conclusion of the test match yesterday the members of the two teams assembled in the pavilion. Mr. G.M. Evan, president of the South…

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Our Note-book. the Australian Eleven's Financial Squabbles. The Cricket Council's Intervention

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 1

At tho recent meeting of the Cricket Council in Adelaide, tho letter appended was read,being a complaint from several members of the last Australian team about…

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The Englishmen's Collapse on Saturday. the Australians' Magnificent Fielding. Opinions of Cricket Writers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

The batting of the Englishmen was very disappointing, for there was nothing in the wicket to put them out so cheaply. One factor in the failure was the marvellous…

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Melbourne Boxing. a Dull Week. M'Carty-Usher Contest. Ends In a Fizzle-Starlight and Woods . M'Gowan Will Box Willis

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

MELBOURNE,Monday.Matters have been exceedingly dull since my last.The only contest which took place was that at Mick Nathan's on…

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Cricket in England. Testimonial Match to W.W. Read. Stoddarts Team v. Rest of England. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

Arrangements had been made for a match between Surrey and England as a testimonial to Waller W. Read, the wellknown Surrey batsman. It is now…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Entries will close to-night for the Lillie Bridge Novice Handicap,to be run-next Saturday night.The novice who won at Carrington on…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. Special Meeting of the Council, And the Latest News and Notes. FIXTURES. 1895.FEBRUARY.22,23-N.Z.A.A.A.'s Champion Meeting at Napier

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

In last week's AUSTRALASIAN "Harrier" write:-"I last week had a visit from Mr.C.Campbell,the secretary of the Toowong Harriers.Brisbane and was pleased to learn…

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The Third Test Cricket Match. Victory for the Australians. the Englishmen Beaten by 383. A. E. Trott the Hero of the Day. He Takes Eight Wickets for 43 Runs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Although, after the result of yesterday's play, nearly everyone expected that the Australians would win the third test match, there was joy…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

His Excellency Rear-Admiral Cyprian A. G. Bridge, the new Naval Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Squadron, has accepted the position of patron of the Sydney Enterprise Swimming Club in…

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