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Sport, 1899

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Heavy Scoring, and a Century by Laver. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 7

The intercolonial match South Australia v. Victoria was continued to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the presence of about 11,000 spectators. The admission fees totalled £436, and with £213…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

Peregrina Pickle, for the first time since he broke down in the Waterloo Cup last February, put in an appearance in the Altcar Club Cup, and won the event without…

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Football Notes. the English Rugby Football Team. The Programme of Matches

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

ARRANGEMENTS for the visit of a team of English University Rugby footballers to Australia next Winter are progressing very favorably…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 6

The resuscitation of the Newcastle annual regatta on Monday last must be regarded as one of the most successful endeavors to create an interest in aquatic…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

By this victory over South Australia Victoria has won the Sheffield Sheild, and its representatives have secured the medals subscribed by the associations of the colonies taking part in the competition for the…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

The secretary of the Manly Lawn Tennis Club (Mr. Geo. Badgery) sent an application in to the local council to have some wire fences constructed round the playing area in place of the unsightly…

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Warwick Races

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

SECOND DAY—DECEMBER 27. GRAND STAND PLACE.—Minnie S., 1. HANDICAP RACK.—Factory Girl. 1. CLUB HANDICAP[?]…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 7

W. S. Forbes has " struck form." Of course we don't wish to imply that he doesn't always play well, but he has struck "Australian form " now. May he continue to keep it up…

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Intercolonial Turf News. Victoria. New Year Meetings. Boxing Day Racing. Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

Race meetings are being held throughout the colony to-day in celebration of the New Year. The V.R.C. fixture is of course, the leading one, but many regular racegoers…

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Bowls. New South Wales Bowling Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

Entries for the championship medal al tho association will close on Saturday, the 14th instant…

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Football. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

Sir.--With reference to the visit to Australia of an English football team next winter, is it too late to think of arranging for an international game, to take place in Melbourne, composed on the Australian side, of players…

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Racing Reforms. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

Sir,--It was with much pleasure I read the leader headed "Racing Reforms" in your issue of the 2nd inst. Whether I subscribe to your conclusions is a matter of no moment, but it is…

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Coraki Races. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 8

The most successful meeting ever held on the Coraki Racecourse took place yesterday. The weather was very fine, and large numbers of excursionists arrived by boat from all parts of the…

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Boxing Day Prowlers. Detectives and Their Work

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 6

Detective West, standing in George street on the afternoon of Boxing Day, saw two young persons there. One met an old man, and "tapped" his pockets for him, whilst the…

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Unlawful Games at the Races

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 6

William John King (48) was sentenced to seven days' hard labour at the Water Police Court today for playing at an unlawful game of chance, to wit, "bays and greys," on the…

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Armidale Races. Monday. December 26

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

OPENING HANDICAP.—Sunshine, 1; Regret, 2; Phil May, 3. PARK STAKES.—We[?]hot, 1; Moss Rose 2. HANDICAP.—Sunshine. 1; Ida. 2; Hornet. 3…

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Brighton Pony Races. Thursday, December 29

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

TIZE HANDICAP TROT, of 10 sovs, 2 miles— Nath y, 25 sec behind (C. Wallace). [?] Lady Daze, scratch (J. Hudson), 2. Other stariers: Dra[?]us scratch, Streak of Duck 10sec. Old [?] 10sec,…

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Kensington Pony Races. Wednesday. December 28

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

FOURTEEN-THREE HANDICAP, 20 sovs, 4½ furlongs.—Uarda by Mana-Polly, aged 7st 12lb and [?]lb over (A. Williams), 1; Lily, 5yrs, fist 12lb (A. Crawford), 2; Marionette, aged 7st 9lb and…

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Racing in England. Derby November Meeting. November 18

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

THE DERBY CUP (a handicap) of 2000 sovs. by subscription of 10 sovs each if declared, [?] sovs in addition if left in, and 15 sovs extra, [?] starters; winners extra; the second received [?] sovs,…

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Legality of Boxing. The Recorder Thinks the "N.S.C." Officials Blameless

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 7

In the calendar of the November Sessions of the Central Criminal Court there appear the names of ninety-six prisoners, one person being accused of murder, eleven of…

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