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Sport, 1897

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Aquatics. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

The following are the entries for the Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta, to take place on Saturday next:—Sailing—8fts. Dingeys. Cyclone, Pearlie, Lottie, Dart, Thisbe, Our Boys. 10ft Dingeys:…

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Adelaide Racing Club. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

The A.R.C. stewards met on Monday afternoon to further consider the protest lodged against Trojan, and the charge of malpractice against Mr. Sidney Ferry. After two hours it was decided to dismiss…

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English Racing. the Weald Handicap Steeplechase

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--At Lingfield (Surrey) Steeplechases yesterday, Messrs. Gibson Brothers' brown gelding Daimio, by Swiveller--Butterfly II, ran third in the…

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Cricket. Queensland v. Canterbury. Wellington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 8

Queensland defeated Canterbury by 47 runs, the visitors concluding their second innings for 221, M'Donald making 40. Bates took six wickets for 71 runs…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

The match between Kew South Wales and South Australia was resumed yesterday and, concluded in an easy victory for New South Wales by an innings and 11 runs. The attendance…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales V. South Australia. Decisive Win for the Home Team. a Great Effort by Giffen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

The thirteenth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, the result being a decisive win for the…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. New South Wales v. South Australia. Third Day's Play. The Visitors' Second Innings. N.S.W. Victorions. Won by an Innings and Eleven Runs

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

The South Australians had a terribly difficult task before them when the third day's play in the intercolonial match was entered upon yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The home team,…

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The Cricket Match New South Wales v. South Australia. Third Day's Play. The Visitors 261 Behind--On the First Innings-Their First Wickets Fell Rapidly -- Giffen Shapes Well and Stops the "Rot,"--Win for N.S.W. by an Innings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

The talk about the cricket match this morning all bore on the chances of the South Australians of saving the one-innings defeat. The rain which fell on…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 4

Mr. Harper George Miller, of Sherborne, Dorset, who in 1879 won the English Waterloo Cup with Misterton, has just died at Sherborne. Two years after winning with…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6
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The Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club held a smoke concert at the Coogee Aquarium on Monday night, when the prizes numbering over 20, won at the late Carnival and the members'…

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Bowls

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 7

Saturday's bowling contests on the whole were unimportant, for the reason that the intercolonial cricket match proved a strong counter attraction to players. Two…

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Football

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

Many happy returns of the day to [?] W. A. Rand, born January 2, 1868. W. Warbrick, born January 8, 1866. This is from the SPRIT OF THE TIMES (New…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

The South Australian team will return to Adelaide by this afternoon's express. The Paddington Electorate Club is making great improvements at the Paddington Oval which will be…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta --Wider Interest Needed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 8

Anniversary Day, the date of the great national aquatic fete of New South Wales is now within easy hailing distance; and although the…

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The Cricket World

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 1

The cricketers of New South Wales are in a happy position just now, one in which they may take great pride. They have played and won their first three matches…

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Moree Races. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

Nominations for the January Annivedity Handicaps at the forthcoming Anniversary races, to be run on the 26th and 27th instant closed last night, and were highly satisfactory. The entry was beyond all…

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The Colored Races Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 4

The strong agitation which has been proceeding in the colony of Natal against the introduction of Indian coolies is of especial Interest to Australians. In the absence of…

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The Recent Cricket Match

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

The recent intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia is the subject of a number of noteworthy illustrations in this week's "Town and Country Journal." They are…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

The takings at the gates at the recent intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia amounted to £1200. Four intercolonial matches have so far been played…

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