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Sport, 1898

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Newcastle Cricket. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1898 · page 4

In the Senior competition Hamilton beat Wickham on the latter's ground by six wickets. Wallsend bent Stockton by 200 runs at Wallsend, and Newcastle West beat Latobton easily…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1898 · page 4

Pennant cricket, matches were resumed to-day. Melbourne against Carlton made a splendid stand; Graham (when this report closed) was 134 net out, and Ross 66 not out. A. Tarrant made 40, and F…

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Yesterday's Sailing. Prince Alfred Yacht Club. All Yachts Rating Race. Sydney Flying Squadron General Handicap—And Other Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1898 · page 3

Yesterday found sailing racing in the wind once again. After a spell, owing to the Intercolonial racing in Queensland and holiday camping, and, perhaps, some other things, racing once more…

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Swimming. Bondi Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

Farmer's Bondi baths was the scene of an interesting display of sport on Saturday, the occasion being the fifth annual carnival in connection with the Bondi Club. The attendance was large. During…

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Oar and Sail. Regatta and General Notes

The Australian Star · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 8

There is not a great deal of time now till the 26th, the day commemorative of the founding of New South Wales, and practically of Australasia. Naturally, as a semi-maritime and…

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Test Races

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 2

The Balmain Club held a test race on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday for the purpose of selecting three representatives to represent the club in the inter-club championship race on…

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Bowls. Victoria Park v. GLEBE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

This match was played on Victoria Park. Following are the scores:— No. 1 Rink.—Victoria Park: See, Fallick, M'Causland, Lane, 27. Glebe: Hogue, Fogden, Mackinlay, Taft, 12…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the events to be run at Lillie Bridge to-night:- 14.1 Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Sweetheart II., 9st, Lady Lovel, 8st 13lb; Caloola, 8st 9lb; Recovery, 8st 9lb; The…

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Cricket. Electorate Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

After an interval of three weeks the fifth round of the first grade and the seventh round of the second grade contests were commenced on Saturday. Paddington, which has a good lead, was the most…

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Mentone Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

A race meeting was held at Mentone on Saturday afternoon in pleasant weather. The meeting was fairly well attended. In the Hurdle Race La Reine, ridden by J. Laverty, fell over the first hurdle,…

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Athletic Team for England. Sports Gathering on the Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

If the proposal of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association to send an Australasian team of athletes to England to try conclusions with the athletes of the old country depends upon the…

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

The weights for the pony and galloway races to be run at Rosebery Park to-morrow are as follows:- Fifteen Hands Handicap, about 4[?] furlongs. — Benedict, 9st 9lb; Jasper, 9st 5lb; Luther, 8st 13lb; Shopby, 8st…

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Cycling. Racing in Melbourne. Walne Wins the Brassard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--There was a large attendance at the Exhibition this afternoon, when the League of Victorian Wheelmen opened its annual meeting, which included several important events. The event of the day…

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Broken Hill Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the Silver City Cup to be run at the March meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Racing blub:—Vakeel, Viking, Supposition, Recoup, Fair Saxon, Damper, Bide-a-wee, Black…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. First Day's Play at Adelaide. the Visitors Batting. Successful Bowling by Jones

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Saturday .--The first intercolonial cricket match of the season between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced yesterday at the Adelaide Oval, and the result of a…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. First Innings of New South Wales. (By Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, commenced yesterday on the Adelaide oval. The weather was very hot and oppressive. The forthcoming test match, which is…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

Tho Palaco Emporium Club's monthly C6 yards ince last night at tho Natatonum rostOtod—W Raran, 11 records, 1: E. Hopkins, 20 seconds, 2; J. bushby, 23 seconds, 3. Twenty-seven started…

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The Regatta Flagship

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

It appears that a hitch arose as to the R.M.S. Aorangi being available for the flagship on Anniversary Day. In the difficulty Captain J. Mergell, the manager in…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

Iho first intercolonial mutch nt Sydnov this season will bo Now South Wales?, Victoria, whfch will bo commenced ou 22ud instant. Iho monthly mtuting of tho Now South AValos…

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Bowls. Inter-club Matches

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

Saturday was a busy afternoon with the various bowling clubs. As the afternoon advanced the weather got somewhat cooler, and a pleasant afternoon was spent…

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