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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1891

277 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 14

Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 4

THE fight to a finish for Mr. O'Beirn's purse of £125 is naturally the source of conversation amongst local sporting men at present. Both men have a reputation…

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Cricket. Zingari v. Wanderers

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

THE match between these clubs, partly played on January 31, was resumed on Saturday, and concluded in favor of the Zingaris. Travers was, however, absent…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Umberumberka Football Club was held on Monday, the 23rd instant, in the Umberumberka club rooms, when the following gentlemen were…

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Onkaparinga Races. Latest Scratchings and Bettine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

It is raining here, and there is every appearance of its continuing for Monday. Krasper has been scratched for all his engagements at the Onkaparinga races,…

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A. J. C Races. Autanm Meeting. This Afternoon's Racine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. RANDWICK

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

The first day's racing in connection with the Autumn meeting is taking place this afternoon. The attendance is large, and the weather and surroundings…

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Onkaparinga Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

The Onkaparinga Races held yesterday were a great success, probably the most successful of any of the 16 annual meetings which have been held at…

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Sporting. A. J. C. Races. Cup Day. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. RANDWICK

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

[Dispatched 1.20 p.m.; received 8.5 p.m.] Judging from present appearances a large and fashionable attendance will be present at the second day's racing of the…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

THERE seeems to be a diversity of opinion as to the result of Monday night's fight between Powell and Napier. Mr. O'Bierne is in receipt of a wire from…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. A.J.C. Races. Autumn Meeting. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. RANDWICK, Thursday (2.35). All-aged Stakes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

Marvel......... 1 Carbine......... 2 Euroka......... 3 Time, lmin. 43sec. Won easily. It is…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 2

MORE interest is being shown in the fight which takes place at the Athletic Hall tonight between Jim Burge and Professor M'Carthy than has been manifested over…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of members of the North Broken Hill Football Club was held at O'Beirne's Athletic Hall Hotel last night, when the following…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

AN interesting match took place on the reserve yesterday afternoon between a team from Umberumberka and the Assistants' Club. It may be mentioned…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement calling the respective clubs connected with the Broken Hill Football Association together, representatives from all the clubs (with…

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Athletics at Alma

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

A MEETING in connection with the South Broken Hill Athletic Club was held at the Gladstone Hotel on Tuesday evening, the 7th instant. Mr. H. Williams in the chair…

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S.A.J.C. Races. [By Our Sporting Reporter] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THE weather here was very wet yesterday and to-day, and unless it clears up the Morphettvil[?]e racecourse will be very heavy on Thursday, which should favor…

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S. A. J. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] From Our Sporting Reporter. ADELAIDE, Wednesday (2.55 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 4

Latest betting is:—3 to 1 v. Enuc and The Lawyer, 6 to 1 v. Mistletoe, 7 to 1 v. Quality, 10 to 1 v. Stanley (firm), 10 to 1 v. Masher (offered), 12 to 1 v. Britannia,…

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S. A. J.C Races. This Afternoon's Racing. Some Exciting Times. [By Telegraph.] From Our Sporting Reporter, MORPHETVILLE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

The third day's racing in connection with the Autumn Meeting of the S.A. J.C. to [?]k place this afternoon. There was fine weather; the arrangements generally…

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S. A. J. C Races. This Afternoon's Racing. Some Exciting Times. [By Telegraph.] From Our Sporting Reporter. MORPHETVILLE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 4

The thi[?]ay's racing in connection with the Au[?]mn Meeting of the S.A. J. C. took place this afternoon. There was fine weather; the arrangements generally…

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Boxing. Griffiths and M'gowan Fight. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 3

M'Gowan and Griffiths were set down to box for the bantam championship at the Melbourne Athletic Club on Saturday, night. M'Gowan, however, could not…

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Boxing. Tournament at the Rink

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

THE ama[?]ur boxing tournament at the skating Bink [?] so far as the audience was concerned, thoroughly satisfactory to the promoter. As an…

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