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Sport, 1898

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Cricket and Cricketers. Ranjitsinhji's Opinion of Australian Players and Grounds. Expenses of the Amateurs. the Greatest Innings Ranji Had Ever Seen. What He Thinks of Trumper, Pye, Noble and Mackenzie

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1898 · page 3

In the current issue of the REVIEW OF REVIEWS, Ranjitsinbji contributes an article on the tour of Stoddart's team, in which he deals critically with the play of those who…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Balmain in the inter-club match to be played next Saturday on the City Green, Cook Park, between the City and Balmain Club:-Messrs. J. A. Brodie, Dr.David…

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Regatta on the Hunter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The annual regatta, under the auspices of the Plattsburg Rowing Club, took place at Tomag[?], on the Hunter River, yesterday afternoon. The steamer Rose was chartered for the occ[?]sion and made two…

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Dapto Annual Regatta. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The [?]tpto annual regatta was held to-day [?] Lake Illawarra under most favourable weather conditions. The attendance numbered about 600, principally residents of the district, the visitors from…

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Laws Tennis

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 2

The Kerribree Club's tournament was successfully carried out on New Year's Day, when, notwithstanding the intense heat, considerable interest was shown in the play, and the majority of the…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The pony races held at Lilli[?] Bridge on Saturday night were well attended. The following are the results:- Fourte[?]-one Handicap, 4 furlongs.—J. Sark[?]'s…

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Victoria Racing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The New Year's Day Meeting of the V.R.C. was held at Flemington yesterday, in [?]right, cool weather. An attractive programme was prepared, but the test cricket match had a damaging effect…

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Gunnedah Races. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The New Year's Day races held here resulted [?] under:- Ph[?]nix Handicap.—Tur[?]ini, 1; Prince, 2; Var[?] 3; Hack [?]ace.—Bu[?]man. 1; Brilli[?], 2; Truth, 3…

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Mungunyah Races. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

At the Mungunyah races Blueb[?]nd won the Opening Handicap, Molly the Mungunyah Handicap, Patch the Warrego Handicap, Archie the Rabbitproof Handicap, and Snip the Consolation…

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Lawn Tennis. Strathfield v. BOWRAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

At the invitation of the local lawn tennis club [?] team of ladies and gentlemen from the Strathfield Club proc[?]ded to Bowral to try conclusion[?] with the Bowral club on Boxing Day. The following are the…

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Aquatics. Closing Event of the Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. the Sandgate Regatta

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 3

The Sandgate Regatta, held on Saturday, brought the series of intercolonial sailing races between Queensland New South Wales to an end, and it must be readily conceded that the mother…

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Brighton Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The pony and gall[?]way races held on Friday at Brighton were well attended. The results of the differnt events were:- Tramway Handicap (14.3) of 12 [?]ovs., 4 fu[?]gs 70…

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Sporting. Turf. Tattersall's Club Races

The Australian Star · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 7

The annual meeting of Tattersall's Club, which commenced at Randwick on Saturday, attracted a very good attendance, in spite of tremedously warm and sultry weather. It…

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Bowls. a Sydney Team at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

A Sydney team of bowlers, composed of members of the Waverley and Redfo[?] Clubs, played against Bathurst. The ground was in fairly good order, but i[?] yet far from the condition of the Sydney and…

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CRICKET. [?] [?]RWOOD v. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

Burwood and North Sydney teams met on New Year's Day on the North Sydney Oval, the game ending in a victory for the visitors by 79 runs. North Sydney, batting [?], put together 216, of which number J. P[?]ch made [?]…

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Auckland Racing Club. Second Day. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing club was continued on Saturday, when the two principal events resulted as follows:- Great Northern Derby of £[?], second horse £50, and…

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M'grath's Rill Races. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The following are the results of M'Grath's Hill Races held on Saturday:- Opening Handicap.—Grey Legs, 1; Kitty, 2; Freeda, [?]. New Year's Gift.—Gr[?]y Legs, 1; Kitty, 2; Rainbow, 3…

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Orange Races. First Day. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

New Year's Meeting commenced here on Saturday and was well attended. The results were:— Flying Handicap.—Merv[?]ux, 1; Trichord, 2; Redoubt. [?]…

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 8

The following are the weights for the pony and gall[?]way races to be h[?]ld at Ros[?]bery Park to-morrow:— Fourteen-three Handicap, 6 turlong[?] 22 Yards.—Romp, [?] 13th; Actress, 8st 9[?]; Polly [?]., [?]st [?]b; Di[?]red,…

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Cycling Racing in Victoria. Megson. Harden, and Kellow Disqualified

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society held a gala at the Friendly Societies' Gardens on Saturday afternoon, but the gathering was very small. In the cycling events. S. Turner, 200yds…

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