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Sport, 1896

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Vice-Regal Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.—A match was played yesterday between the Government House party at Moss Vale and the local town club, in the presence of a large and fashionable assemblage…

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Cricket in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

On the Adelaide oval to-day the cricket match between the senior Metropolitan Eleven and a representative Country Fifteen was concluded, the city men winning by 312 runs for 6 wickets to their…

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Lawn Tennis at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

The Ollera team met and defeated the Glen Innes team at the local courts on Tuesday. Mr. C, M'Kenzie, a well-known intercolonial player, was included in the visiting team…

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Tattersall's Club Races. First (Carrington Stakes) Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 6

The elements favored our principal Betting club to the utmost yesterday, when its annual race meeting was commenced at Randwick. A better day for outdoor sport…

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Vice-regal Cricket Match at Moss Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.--A cricket match was played to-day between the Moss vale Club and the Government House party at Moss Vale in the presence of Lady…

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The V.r.c. Races. Fashionable Gathering at Flemington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Charming weather prevailed to-day, and despite the counter attraction of the bicycle sports, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the New…

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Intercolonial Sailing Races at Brisbane. Defeat of the Sydney Boat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At the Sandgate regatta to-day two Intercolonial sailing races were decided for 22-footers and 18-footers respectively. The prizes for the…

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The Cricket Ground Report. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 7

Sir,—The report of the Sydney Cricket Ground trustees, published in your issue to-day, affords interesting reading. The trustees contemplate expending large sums of money on now grand…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. the Teams Practising

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The New South Wales cricketers arrived from Melbourne this morning, and were received by the members of the local association. The teams practice this afternoon. The following…

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Intercolonial Cricket. the New Zealand Tour. - Match Against All New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

NEW ZEALAND WINS BY 142 RUNS. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday.—The final day's play In the match at Lancaster Parle between New South Wales and Now Zealand showed a complete reversal of all…

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Boxing Contest. Goddard v. Ryan. Fight at Johannesburg. Two Thousand Persons Present -- The Boxers Fight in Anger-- Police Interference

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

Joe Goddard and Tut Ryan, the two Australian boxers, mot in the Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, on Saturday, November 23. There was a crowd of 2000 spectators…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3
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A large meeting of the committtee of the Anniversary Regatta, presided over by Mr. T. E. Creswell, was held last night at the Hotel Australia. The commodore of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club (Mr. S…

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Queenscliff Regatta

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Queenscliff Regatta to-day was very successful as regards weather and attendance. Mr. Prest's Wild Wave won Lady Brassey's trophy for registered yachts on the time…

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Drummoyne Regatta

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

At the committee meeting held last night in the local council-chambers Mr. William H. Cruise presided. The following gentlemen were elected as officials for the sailing portion of the regatta, viz.:…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 6

The Bondi Swimming Club's 200yd handicap (Pyke Cup) to be held next Saturday has been postponed indefinitely. Dr. Jameson's action is strongly…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

Friendly games will be played on the various greens to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. The following is the list of pennant matches to be played off on the 11th instant—Balmain v. Rosehill,…

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Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 8

The usual committee meeting was held last night in the local council-chambers. Mr. William H. Cruise presided. The following officials were elected to the sailing…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

RETURN OF MESSES. MASSTE AND FERRIS TO SYDNEY. Messrs. H. H. Massie and J. J. Ferris, two celebrities in the world of Australian cricket, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the P. and O…

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Cricket. Sydney Cricket Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 7

Wo are desired to notify that the Sydney Cricket Ground is diseugaged for to-morrow, and is therefore available for any clubs wishing to play thereon. Application should be…

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