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Sport, 1895

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Bega Races. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

The first day's annual meeting of the Bega D.J.C. was held to-day. The weather was fine, and the course in splendid condition. The attendance was large, representing all parts of the district…

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Branxton Races. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

The Branxton races took place at the Dan O'connell course to-day. There was a large attendance. The following are the results:- FLYING HANDICAP.—Jerusalem. 8st61b, 1; Little Darkie,…

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Peculiar Racing Accident. a Jockey Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

A lad named John Griffiths was riding in a race at Blacktown on Tuesday when his horse bolted into the bush. Griffiths eventually controlled the animal and rode…

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Clarendon Picnic Races. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

The Clarendon Picnic Rices were held to-day, there being a good attendance. The following are the results:- FLYING HANDICA[?], ½ mile.—Campbell's Beh[?], 1;…

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Cricket. Waverley v. The Manning

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

A match between the Waverley Electorate and that of the Manning and Hastings River Clubs was played yesterday at Waverley Oval and resulted in an enjoyable game, in the course…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, December 21. Racing

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 7

Ebor is top weight(12st 111b)in the Hurdles at Anckland, giving his stable companion Norton balf a stone.Rosoins is receiving 18th Melinite is not entered, and the two…

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Football in England. Is It Being Ruined by Gambling

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

"When in doubt, blackguard football," seems to be the copy-book heading that would-be sporting critics who know very little of what they are talking about…

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Racing Reflections. the A.J.C. MEETING. Boxing Day Gathering. December Stakes - Georgle Wins - The Summer Cup - A Great Race. Blarneystone Beats The Trier. Spills in the Steeplechase. Layers Beat Backers

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 1

HOLIDAY-MAKERS have had a good time of it this Christmas, for the weather has been exceptionally favorable, being cool enough and fine enough to mate life enjoyable…

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[By Cable.] Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting. Great Northern Derby. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

The Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was continued to-day, when the race for the classic event resulted as under:- GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 500 sovs. and 15 sovs…

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CRICKET. Australia v. England. Second Test Match. To-day's Play. Australia's Second Innings

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, January 2.-Beautiful weather again favored the cricketers to-day, and full 6000 spectators were presets when play was resumed in the second test match…

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Melbourne Boxing. Felix Scores His Second Victory. Beats Keeley in a Dozen Rounds After a Good Battle. MELBOURNE,Friday

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

The meeting of Peter Felix, the Sydney colored heavy-weight, and Dan Koeloy, of this city, attracted a large crowd of sports to the Cumberland Athletic Club on Boxing…

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Cricket in the Window. the Critics Ok the Street. a Day with the Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

When the details of the match are being posted in the window of "The Daily Telegraph." there is a man on the footpath and in the street who knows more about…

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The Cricket Campaign. the Second Test Match. Heavy Scoring by the Englishmen. the Australians Batting--no Wickets for Runs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The gloomy anticipations of a spoilt, match which wore general after heavy rain had caused the game to be commenced last Saturday on…

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Athletics

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 2
Also in The Australian Star

The competition for the All-round Jumping Championship of Australia, together with a 100yd Sheffield Handicap, will be started at 3 o'clock to-morrow at the Carrington Grounds…

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Pedestrianism Amateur Athletics. the Highland Gathering. a Courageous Harrier. the Jumping Championship. And the Latest News and Notes. FIXTURES. 1895 February 22,23-N.Z.A.A.'s Champion Meeting at Napier

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

Yesterday we commenced a new year, and, thanks to the liberality of the Highland Society in placing a couple of amatour But races on the programme of its annual arrival…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. bloroney has decided to give a mile race and a 275yds handicap on Friday week, also a 120 yds professional handicap a week later. In the meantime the novious runners have not…

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Cricket. England v AUSTRALIA At Melbourne Another Magnificent Contest. England's. Batsmen Again Score Very Heavily. Stoddart Compiles 178. The Intercolonial Matches at Melbourne and Adelaide. Notes and Comments on Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Cricket-items of interest from All Parts-George Youll off to Brishbane Engagements

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 8

New South Wales v South Australia, at Adelaide. Hastings Electorate v Association Team, Sydney Cricket Ground…

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The Cricket Match. England v. Australia. Grand Weather To-Day. Notes on the Play-- Splendid Bowling by Tumor and Giffen-- Fine Batting; by Stoddart. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

Many and anxious were the glances given skyward this morning. It was feared that again at the critical moment the weather would prove treacherous and rob the…

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The Second Test Cricket Match. England v. Australia. Fine Score by the Englishmen. Australia's Second Innings. a Good Start Made. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 5

The third day's play in connection with the International cricket match was favoured with magnificent weather, and attracted a vast assemblage to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The gate receipts…

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