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Sport, 1896

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The Enterprise Club brought off a 100 yards members' handicap at the Natatorium last night, the result being a win for A. Welsh. The following were the details of the racing:—First heat: C. A…

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the Redfern Club in the Pennant match Redfern v. Glebe: Messrs. G. W. Howe, B. Widderstrom, C. Roberts, J. Metcalfe, D. Perkins, M…

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Aquatics. BALMAIN R.C. REGATTA

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 8

The annual regatta of the Balmain Rowing Club to be held at White Horse Point on February 8 promises to be an unusually successful meeting as the run of…

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Swimming Mortlake Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of members held at Mortlake on Tuesday evening it was decided that the next carnival of the local swimming club be held on Saturday, 18th Inst. An attractive…

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Brighton Racing Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

Entries close to-morrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. for the mooting on Monday next, January 13. The Rev. Dr. O'Haran sends us a copy of…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

There was a moderate attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a combined Novice and Professional Handicap and two pony races were run through, with the following results:…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Special trams, leaving Bent-street Nat 1.45 and 1.55 p.m. next Saturday, will run direct to the Sydney Cricket Ground gates for the convenience of visitors to the cricket match…

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Racing Inquiry. The Mare Splendide. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 7

The stewards of the Q.T.C., assisted by several members of the committee, yesterday held an inquiry into the running of the well-known racing mare Splendide on New…

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Vice-regal Cricket Match. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

The following players will represent the Mittagong Recreation Club in a match against Lord Hampden's team, at Hill View, on Saturday:— V. Kyrie, Vennard, Gleeson, R. Loseby, Cottee,…

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Cricket. The Australian Eleven. Selecting a Team

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

Yesterday's Melbourne "Age" devoted a column and a half of space to the selection of what it considers the best team of Australian cricketers for England this year. Its final selection contains…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Return of the N.S.W. Team

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 5

The New South Wales cricketers returned to Sydney to-day from their intercolonial tour with their laurels fresh upon them. The Melbourne express was nearly twenty-five minutes late, and a…

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Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The Test Races. To Be Run Next Saturday--Distances One and Five Miles-To Be Paced by Tandems

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

A good afternoon's sport should be provided at the Agricultural' Society's Ground next Saturday. Test Voces over two distances, viz., five and one miles, will be run…

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Drummoyne Regatta

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

Entries for the Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta close with Messrs. J. H. Myers and Son, King-street, to-morrow night, at 9. Residents can enter with Mr. Henry B. Fisher (the secretary),…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Placke-Meadham swimming match, lias been postponed indefinitely. A. Windsor telegram states that 14 entries, including 3 from New Zealand (Bailey, Hoey, and…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The committee of the Anniversary Regatta met last evening in the Australia Hotel, Dr. Burne presiding. The Orient Company's fine steamship Ormuz has been placed at the disposal of the committee as flagship,…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the Brighton (Lady Robinson's Beach) Club in the pennant match, Brigton v. Victoria Park, at the Brighton Green, on Saturday: Messrs…

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