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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Racing on the Barrier. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—On Barrier racing two at least of your correspondents have stigmatised the officials of one club as being incompetent and ignorant. I have not been racing for 40…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Match. South Australia v. Queensland. BRISBANE, Saturday evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

The South Australians had no difficulty in quickly passing the Queenslanders' score of 100. When stamps were drawn the South Australians' score was two wickets for 230…

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Association Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The present cricket season was opened with a greater flourish of trumpets than has hitherto been the case on the Barrier, Previously the association clubs had played on…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 17, 1899. the Barrier Cricket Season

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

"THAT tired feeling" which is said to be the most characteristic summer possession of Australians shows itself on the cricket field. We expect to see it there;…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Quensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

The cricket match South Australia v. Queensland was resumed to-day. Darling (101) and Giffen (24) continued their innings. Another 50 runs were quickly added…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Queensland. BRISBANE, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

When stumps were drawn in the intercolonial cricket match this evening, the South Australians had lost seven wickets for 559. Darling increased his score to 210 before he…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

In the match, South Australia v. Queensland, commenced at Brisbane on Saturday, the latter in their first innings were all disposed of for 100…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day. The South Australians did not make many more runs, the last wicket falling with the score at 582. Evans, for…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Queensland. BRISBANE, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

The cricket match between South Australia and Queensland came to a conclusion this afternoon. The Queenslanders, in their second innings, nearly doubled their first…

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Wednesday Cricket. Almas v. Wests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

On the Oval yesterday afternoon the Almas continued their match against the Wests. When stumps, were drawn last week the Almas had lost eight wickets for 291. On…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

THE association cricket on the Oval to-morrow afternoon will consist of the continued match Orientals v. Tramways only. Other matches:—…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The team has been selected to play for Tasmania against Victoria:—Burn, Gatehouse, Eady, Ward, Hanson, Richardson, M'Allen, Dodds, Windsor, Savagney, and…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Matches. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

In senior cricket on Saturday afternoon Waverley, playing against South Sydney, made 209 in the first innings. Gregory was run out at 87 and Newell stumped at 70…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

In Melbourne on Saturday the match North Melbourne v. Hawksburn was abandoned, counting a win to the Norths. St. Kilda defeated Fitzroy by 71 runs; Richmond beat…

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Intercolonial Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

The following team has been selected to play for New South Wales in the match against Victoria, which commences this week:—Gregory, Donnan, Noble, Iredale,…

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Sydneyside Racing. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

Djin Djin is at present favorite for the Challenge Stakes to be run at Randwick tomorrow, and most of the tipsters select him to win. The MINER correspondent, however,…

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Westralian Racing. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Following are the results of the chief races run yesterday at the local race meeting:— Anniversary Handicap.—Lucky Dog, 1; Blackwood, 2; Tarquin, 3…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] a Boxing Match. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The American pugilist Billy Smith fought and defeated Billy Edwards, at the Lenuox Club, securing the contest in the 10th round…

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Sydney T. C. Races. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Alemence started a strong favorite for the Challenge Stakes at Randwick yesterday. Kirry, the winner, went out at 10 to 1 against. The race was won by a length in 1 minute 13…

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[By Telegraph.] A. N. A. Cycling Races. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The A. N. A. festival was continued last night. The chief cycling races resulted:— A. N. A. Wheel Race.—Final heat: W. Matthews, 1; L. Herman, 2; J. Esler, 3;…

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