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Sport, 1895

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The Regatta. on Board the Flagship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

A member of a deputation told the PostmasterGeneral the other day that the exclusion of Lascars from mail steamers would help to foster on Australian mercantile marine. If he had urged the…

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Bowls. Newtown V. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Newtown and Redfern clubs played a two-rink inter-club match. The unfavourable weather militated against the attendance of players and prevented a bigger match…

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Bowls. Redfern and Newtown

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 8

A two rink inter-club match took place on Saturday afternoon between Redfern and Newtown clubs, and was won by the former by four points. The scores were:--…

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The Anniversary Regatta a Great Aquatic Fete. On the Flagship Oldenburg. Inclement Weather-- The Intercolonial Sailing Races

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

The members' committee of the Anniversary Regatta are to be complimented on the success which has been the result of their couple of months' hard work in getting…

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Bowls. Glebe V. Victoria Park

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

A game was played on the Victoria Pork, Green, Newtown, on Saturday afternoon between the Glebe and Victoria Park Clubs. The game was commenced at…

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Cudal Races. JANUARY 26

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

MAIDEN PLATE.-Young Yattendon 1, Bismark 2, Tora 3. TOWN PLATE.-Normanby II. 1, Cartridge 2, Vapinsjold 3…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. Victoria v. Tasmania

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

HOBART, January 28.-The intercolonial match between Tasmania and Victoria was began on Saturday in unfavorable weather There was a good attendance, Lord and Lady…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Williamstown Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

The Anniversary meeting of the Williamstown Racing Club was held yesterday afternoon. A strong wind blew throughout the day, but, unlike Thursday last, the wind was cool. The attendance…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. Play Interrupted by Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

The fifty-fourth intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, and despite the unfavourable weather the attendance numbered…

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CRICKET. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Third Day's Play

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

When the third day's play in the 54th intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was entered upon at the Sydney Cricket Ground at a few…

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The Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. The Play Delayed

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

The second day of the cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria opened unfavorably on Saturday. The weather, which changed from a humid heat…

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The Cricket Match. a Wet Day; and Little Play. the Home Team Batting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

A thin, sleety rain, driving over the cricket ground in rapid showers, made it hard to play cricket on Saturday. At noon, Indeed, when the match should have been…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a three-rink match between theo Glebe and Victoria Park clubs was played on the Victoria Park green. Owing to the rain however, play had to be suspended at the conclusion of the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The following matches were played on Saturday:- Glenrock (121) beat Manly Fairlight (21). The School (Mount Victoria) C.C. met and…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The pony and galloway meeting, postponed from Wednesday last took place yesterday. The weather was dull, and a heavy shower came down about 4 o'clock. The attendance was hardly up to the…

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Colebrook (Tas.) Races. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The Colebrook races were held on Saturday, with the following results:- HURDLE RACE.—Vanessa, 1. TRIAL STAKES.—Lord Gormanston, 1…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

Subjoined are the weights for the meeting to be held on Thursday next:- HURDLE RACE 1[?] mile.—Muriel, 11st, 5lb, Loyalist, 10st, Shamrock, 10st; Bucephalus, 9st 121b;…

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Canterbury Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

Appended are the weights for the meeting which takes place to-morrow:- FLYING HANDICAP (15.0), 6 furlongs.—Silver Hill, 9st 71b; Morphous, 8st 12lb; May M'Key, 8st 11lb;…

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(From Our Correspondents.) Baradine Races. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The Baradine races were held on Saturday. The following are the results:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Olive, 1; New Brunswick, 2. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP.—Nigger Boy, 1; King, 2…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. a Short Day's Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The fifty-fourth intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued at the Sydney Criket Ground yesterday, the weather being again of an unfavourable character. There were…

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