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Sport, 1896

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Racing Reflections. Tattersall's Meeting. Carrington and Cup. The Running of San Marco. Pony Practices. At Randwick. Monaghan's Success. Dan O'Brien's Luck. A Good Two-Year-old

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1896 · page 6

I is strange that so few trainers and owners are warned off now-a-days when so many barefaced robberies are perpetrated on the Turf. Several of them have been under the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales Doing Well at Adelaide. Garrett and Howell Make a Stand. South Australians Follow On. Giffen in Good Form. ADELAIDE, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1896 · page 6

A perfect day clear sky and balmy atmosphere, with a faint southerly breeze was provided for the continuation of the tenth match between Now South Wales und South Australia at the Oval. The…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. Donnan again the Don. Veteran Garrett Makes 61. The Crow-Baters Follow on. Grand Prospects for N. S. W. First Days Play

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1896 · page 7

With everything to delight a cricket enthusiast's heart, the Intercolonial Match commenced on the Adelaide Oval on Friday. The wicket was in grand order, especially…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

The friendly game, Randwick v. Waverley, on the Waverley Club's green on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a win for Randwick. The scores being Randwick 123 Waveley 118…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 5

A friendly game of bowls was played on Saturday on the Waverley Club's green between Waverley and Randwick Clubs. There was a good attendance of players and others. At…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

The annual match beteen teams representing the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne will be commenced on the Sydney University Oval on Friday, the 17th instant…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

In a match between the Waverley and Centennial Clubs, played at Waverley on Saturday, the locals won very easily. Scores: Hicks and Paterson (W.) beat Manning and…

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Swimming. the Championship Polo Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

The second of the water polo contests in connection with the championship competition, under the auspices of tho New South Wales Amatour Swimmint, Association took place on Saturday afternoon…

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Melbourne Cricket

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs:—The pennant matches were continued on Saturday in favorable weather. Results: Melbourne, 284 (C. M'Leod 54, H. Trumble 58, Ross 50), v. South…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Lillie Bridge Pony Race Meeting on Saturday night. Following were the results: Tramway Handicap, 13h 3in to 14h 0 1/in. 5…

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Bowls. The Sydney Team in Tasmania

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Saturday.—The intercolonial match between the Waverley team and Launceston was concluded on Saturday. The first match on Friday terminated in favor of the locals…

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Complimentary Regatta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 5

A complimentary regatta was sailed under the auspices of the City of Brisbane Sailing Club at Milton Reach this afternoon, The starters in the 22ft. race were:—Irex, Esmeralda, Caneebie,…

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Intercolonial Cricket N.S.W. v. South Australia. Third Day's Play

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The third day's play in the match New South Wales v. South Australia was entered upon at the Adelaide Oral shortly after midday. The heat was intense. The state of the game…

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Intercolonial Cricket South Australia V. New South Wales. Small Score by South Australia. Compelled to Follow On

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Intercolonial cricket match was resumed on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. If any doubt existed as to the popularity of the national game, it…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. the South Australians Have to Follow On. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match was continued at the Adelaide Oval in glorious weather to-day. A large crowd, numbering nearly 10,000, assembled to witness the play, which was very eventful.With…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3
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A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Swimming Association was held last night at the Natatorium; Mr. A. B Pyke in the chair. Permission was granted the Balmain Club to promote a…

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Swimming Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A meeting of the Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club was held to-night, Mr. W. Hickey in the chair, to re-organise the club. After the secession…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

The New South Wales Juniors returned to Sydney yesterday by the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Aramac, after a very successful tour. Mr. J. Wood has got together a team to play a…

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Aquatics. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 8

Entries in connection with the Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta close with Messrs. J. H. Myers and Son, King-street on Saturday next at 9 p.m…

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