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Sport, 1898

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia V. New South Wales. Fine Batting by Connan, Iredale, and Noble. Good Bowling by Jones. (By Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7

The match New South Wales v. South Australia was advaned another stage to-day. The heat was greater than on any previous occasion during the contest the thermometer reading 113·2 in the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Second Day's Play. Record Heat Experienced. N.s.w. Batting. Good Scoring by Donnan, Noble, and Iredale. Successful Bowling by Jones

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The present tour of the New South Wales team in southern parts promises to be a memorable one for those who are taking part in it. It has been fine weather for…

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With Bat and Ball. [Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co] Twenty-five Years' Remi-niscences of Australian and Anglo-australian Cricket. [All Rights Strictly [?] Hints for Young Cricketers. Bowling

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

ONE is sorry to see how, speaking com-paratively, howling is disregarded and [?]. Watch half a dozen lads go out to practine and you will probably [?] them all…

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Cricket. England and Australia—one Victory All. the Third Test Match. Statistics. New South Wales Doing Well at Adelaide. the Young Batsmen Score Heavily. Comments and Statistics—Melbourne Notches—Brisbane Items and General Notes—Sydney Juniors in the North. the Season's Programme. the English Fixtures

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 8

Opponents. Adelaide...3rd Test Match...Jan. 15,17,18,19 [?]…

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Turf Topics. Racing at Canterbury. Dumb Girl Wins—The Swift and Sundial—A Backer's Day—The Gael credits Lochiel—Wat Tyler and Fassifern. A Noisy Demonstration—suspicions Running—The Form of Fassifern. A Satisfactory Explanation Selections for Moorefield. The S.T.C. Anniversary Donbie—V.R.C. Newmarket and Cup Horses—High Prices for Yearlings

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 1

THE Canterbury Park race meeting on Saturday was specially well attended, despite the fact that the weather was too hot to be pleasant. The club had a really…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The committee of the Anniversay Regatta has been fortunate in obtaining an excellent flagship for the regatta, Captain J. Mergell, of the North German-Lloyd Company, having kindly placed the…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The following are entries and handicaps for the four swimming races in connection with the East Sydney S. C. carnival next Saturday. For the swim the committee have decided to take post entries:—…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2
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Double Bay played a draw with Erskineville of the latter's wicket on Saturday last. Erskineville, 136 (Tracey 36, Metzler 18, Matthews 16); Double Bay knocked, up 100 for three…

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Bowls. Waverley Club Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon several additional matches in connection with the Waverley Bowling Club Tournament were played off on the local green in the presence of a large number of interested…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Competition

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Pennant committee, held yesterday, the draw for the first round of the Champion Rink Hatches was made, and resulted as under:-…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the pony races to be held at the above grounds to-night:- Fourteen-one Handicap, 4 forlongs.—Dewdrop, 9st 8lb; Sweetheart, 9st 8lb; Spec, 8st 13lb; Recovery, 8st 8lb;…

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The Boxing Championship. Corbett and Fitzsimmons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-- James Corbett, the ex-champion pugilist, has offered to give "Bob" Fitzsimmons 3500 dollars (£700) if a flight 10 a finish is arranged, whether…

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Canterbury Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The pony and galloway races held at Canterbury Park yesterday were favoured with fine weather, and were moderately well attended. In the Telegraph Handicap a protest was…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. the Australian Team. Inclusion of Howell

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 4

The selection committee, Messrs. Iredale, Trott, and Darling, at Adelaide last night picked the Australian team to meet Mr. Stoddart's Eleven in the third lest match, which commences oh the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Concluding Day's Play. Dull Cricket in Adelaide. Decisive Win for New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--To-day the New South Wales team defeated the South Australians on the Adelaide Oval by the comfortable margin of 216 runs. The final stages of the…

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International Cricket. Third Test Match. Selection of the Team. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

The selection committee, consisting of Messrs. Iredale, Trott and Darling, met last evening, and chose the team to represent Australia in the third test match…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales Defeats South Australia. by 216 Runs. (By Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia was concluded to-day, ending in a w in for Newboitli Wales by 21b ruua A ploisant chan <o in tho weather was expononcol Boforo luncheon…

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Swimming. Mortlake Swimming Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

The Mortlake Club held a swimming carnival at Ashton's Baths, Mortlake, on Wednesday evening last. The night being calm and warm, a large number of visitors were present to witness the…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 3

In connection with the draw for the first round for the champion rink competition, published in our issue of yesterday, it should have been mentioned that the following drew a bye:--Messrs. Dolman, Byrne, M'Laughlin, Fleay…

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