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Sport, 1898

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Cricket Chatter

The Arrow · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

THE second Test match has ended in a glorious Australian victory by an innings and 55 runs. The Englishmen were more overshadowed in this match…

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Crickety Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 4

The English mail this week brought a little volume, entitled "Crickety Cricket" (Longmans, Green, and Co.), which will greatly delight lovers of the game. The book is a collection of…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 5

Thus Ranji:—"Iredale's 90 is undoubtedly one of the best and most brilliant innings against good bowling I have seen, and certainly the best I have seen him play.. Iredale's batting is…

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Racing Trophies. the Cootamundra Cup

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 78

In the way of endowing race with a piece of plate, the old-fashioned practice of presenting a beautifully-modelled vase or cup is gradually giving place to the more sensible one of selecting articles…

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Tumbarumba Races. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

The following are the entries for the [?] decided at the Tumbarumba Race Meeting, to be held on January 26:- Tumbarumba Handicap.—Amistry, Marble, Theorem,…

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Brighton Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

The pony and galloway races held at Brighton yesterday were very well attended. The results were:- Fiying Handicap (15.0), of 12 sovs., 4 furlongs 70…

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Brighton Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

The weights for the pony and galloway races to be run at Brighto, Monday next, are:- Tramway Handicap (14.3), 4 fu[?]longs 70 yards.—Discombe, [?] Melinite, 8st 121b; Tanp0, [?] Young…

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Ford's Bridge Races. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

The following are the results of the Ford's Bridge races:- Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Marion, 1, Dark 'Un, 2; S[?]ip, 3…

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Cricket in Melbourne. Pye's Play

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 5

A Parramatta resident on a visit to Melbourne writes as follows to the ARGUS on Monday :— "I thing I am safe in saying that sever has an intercolonial match between N.S.W. and Victoria…

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Doxil. a New Game. To Supersede Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 8

If you happen to be calling at a suburban villa which boasts the luxury of a lawn and "young female society" (as the boarding- house advertisements put it), the chances are,…

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International Cricket. Second Test Match. First Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 38

The second test match between Mr. Stoddart's Eleven and the Australians Was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on New Year's Day. After the experience which the latter had…

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The Recent Intercolonial Cricket Match, Vic. v. N.S.W.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 85

OLD SOL TOP SCORE—157 NOT OUT…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. Names of the Players

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The team to represent New South Wales against South Australia in the intercolonial fixture which will commence at noon to-morrow on the Adelaide Oval arrived here…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. (By Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 9

The cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia will be commenced here to-morrow. The teams are:—New South Wales: Garrett (captam), Iredale, Noble, Mackenzie, Pye, Trumper, Carter,…

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Intercolonial Cricket N.S.W. Team in Adelaide. G. Giffen in Good Form. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 11

The New South Wales cricketers, who commence the match against South Australia tomorrow, arrived this morning, and they were out for practice. All through the hot weather…

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On Cricket. Jonah Bluenose. His Views. "When They Brought the Leg-Break to the Bush."

The Arrow · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 4

"IF there is one thing more than another," said old Jonah Bluenose, "in which I take an interest, it is the noble game of cricket. Horse racing drawn some people just the…

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International Cricket. Second Test Match. Very Large Attendances. East Win for the Australians. the Wicket in an Unfavorable State

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

The second test cricket match of England v Australia was commenced in Melbourne on Saturday last, and concluded on Wednesday last, resulting in a win for the latter by…

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Athletics. the Team for England Denefit Sports Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 10

The championship meeting promoted by the N.S.W.A.A.A. in aid of the Australasian amateur athletic team for England will tike place on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. Visitors can…

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Athletics. The Team for England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 37

A sports meetinig will be held on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day (Saturday), under the "auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, in aid of the fund to send a team of…

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The Anniversary Regatta Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1898 · page 3

The following is the programme of sailing races for the Anniversary Regatta, 1898:—Dingies, 8ft, handicap; Dingies, 10ft, handicap; Dingies, 14ft, handicap; All Canoes, best and best, class A and…

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