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Sport, 1899

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Racing Reforms. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Long's letter in your columns of Saturday reiterates that the method of treating two-year-olds, as expressed by him, is one universally adopted. My own experience and close observation, supported by the…

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The Cricket Match. Heavy Score by the Visitors. To-day's Batting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

The South Australians continued their follow on innings at the Sydney cricket Ground at noon. It spoke volumes for the batsmen that they faced a deficiency of 215 on the…

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Tie Cricket Match. The South Australians Batting. Stand by Hill and Giffen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 6

The cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued this afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. There was every reason to anticipate a…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. Third Day's Play. a Fine Up-hill Effort. Heavy Scoring by the Visitors. Hill, 159. a Good Innings by Giffen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

In spite of the threatening meteorological signs of overnight, fine weather prevailed yesterday, when the intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 6

The list of the English Waterloo Cup nominations has been issued. The changes from last year are very few, the places of the Marquis of Anglesey and Mr. Hamar…

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Swimming

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

After a spell of some weeks consequent upon the Christmas and New Year holidays, several of the clubs got to work again on Saturday, and supplied good sport…

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Entries for the association champion medal most be in the hands of the hon. secretary by Saturday next. A Sydney team will proceed to Newcastle next…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. J. Creswell, secretary of the South Australian Cricketing Association Council, left Adelaide yesterday for New Zealand on a six weeks' holiday trip…

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Swimming. the One-mile Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. A. E. Potts, hon. sec. of the Wagga Wagga Swimming Club, which body will bring off the one-mile championship of New South Wales this season, has written to the Secretary of the New South Wales Amateur…

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Brisbane Sailing Notes. January 1809. Sandgate Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 6

The eleventh annual Regatta was held at Branble Bay on Monday last, and was a pronounced success. The town was crowded with visitors and it is estimated that over 700 people visired…

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Cricket Motes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

Hunter's Hill and Ryde began their match at Hunter's Hill. The home team was without Folkard and Ryde batted one short to keep a place for Woods…

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Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

M. A. Noble is a first-class point, and will quite Trott's place in this respect in the Australian Eleven. R. A. Duff's fielding against South Australia was about…

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Bowls. Our Bowlers in Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

The team of New South Wales bowlers at present in Tasmania is getting a rough handling from the trundlers of the tight little island. When the visit is returned the Tasmanians will most probably find that the strongest…

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Swimming in Mort's Dock and Its Results

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

On Saturday, December 31, a large proportion of the youth of Balmain adjourned to Mort's Dock and proceeded to make use of that famous establishment as a swimming bath. Guido Bertero,…

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Racing Men for the West

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 8

Cycle racing has in the past been a profitable game in the Golden West, but gross mismanagement in many instances disheartened the public, and resulted in the, migration eastwards of the fastest riders. The…

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Melbourne Boxing an Off Night. Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 7

Mick Nathan had a poor show, poorly patronised, at the Victoria Hall on Saturday evening. Two contests were scheduled for decision and both the losers were very…

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A Cricket Ground Nuisance

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A correspondent writes: The great majority who visit the Cricket Ground during the progress of a big match do so with the view of seeing the play, and having paid their shilling, are certainly…

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The Junior Cricket Association. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

SIR,—Having rend in the cricket notes of your paper of yesterday's date, the surprising intimation that "The Junior Cricket Association seems to be running…

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Cricket in South Africa Trott in Grand Form

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON. January 10, 4 p.m.—Playing with Lord Hawke's team in Cape Colony against twenty-two of Graaf-Reinet and District, A. E. Trott took twelve wickets iu the first…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Fine Bewling by Pyo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

This match was played on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. First innings the home team wade 1570. Gregory gave soveral chances in his score of 89. The…

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