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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1899

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The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Frank Fielder, the well-known jockey, has been engaged to ride George Frederick in the Victorian St. Leger and the Australian Cup. Latest betting on the Newmarket Handicap…

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Wednesday Cricket. Norths v. Almas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

THE Norths suffered their first defeat for the season at the hands of the Almas yesterday afternoon on the Oval. When stumps were drawn the previous week the Norths were in…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires that the dispute between Major Wardill and the New South Wales Cricket Association has been amicably settled…

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[By Telegraph.] The Cricket Trouble. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

No official reply has yet been received by the New South Wales Cricket Association from Major Wardill concerning the cricket trouble, bu[?]a letter is expected to-day…

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The Bannerman Cricket Match. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 4

The Bannerman Cricket Match was continued on the Cricket Ground to-day. Gregory, the skipper of the New South Wales Eleven, closed the innings at last night's score,…

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The Cricket Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 4

Major Wardlll wired the secretary of the N. S. W. Cricket Association from Melbourne to-day to proceed with the arrangements for the match with the Australian Eleven, so the…

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Adelaide Cycling Races. Several Accidents. Butson and Hamilton Injured. Symonds Wins the Wheel Race. ADELAIDE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 4

The League of Wheelmen's Cycling Meeting was resumed this afternoon. There was a splendid attendance, drawn chiefly for the final of the Adelaide Wheel Race. The…

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Victorian Athletics. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 4

At the Victorian Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting to-day, Shea won the 100, 220, and 440 yards races, and Bennett the three miles and one mile events…

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Cricket Matters. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play for New South Wales against the New Zealanders:—M'Kibbin, Trumper, Pye, Iredale, Noble, R. Duff, Howell, C. Gregory,…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide Matches. ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

Playing for North Adelaide on Saturday, Jones made 70 runs in 35 minutes; his score included 16 fours. For East Adelaide Clem Hill made a "duck," but Frank Hill, his…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Cricket Council. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Creswell, the secretary, has convened a meeting of the Cricket Council tor March 10 to consider what steps shall be taken to ensure all three colonies (New South Wales,…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria and New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 4

The cricket match between Victoria and New Zealand was resumed to-day. The New Zealanders in their second innings have lost eight wickets for 146. Cobcroft (not out 51)…

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Wednesday Cricket. Almas v. Centrals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

THE Wednesday Afternoon Cricket Association matches were advanced another stage on the Oval yesterday. The Almas and Centrals commenced a match on the north pitch;…

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Swimming in Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

At the swimming carnival last night Sid Cavill won the diving contest and the 500 yards' race, the latter in 7 minutes 22 seconds, beating G. Ware (Victoria) by more than…

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[By Telegraph.] New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

The Canterbury J. C. meeting was opened at Christchurch yesterday. The race for the Midsummer Cup resulted:—Altair, 1; Boreas, 2; Pitch and Toss, 3, Time, 2 minutes 37…

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The Racing Carnival. On the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed and the tracks at Flemington were in good order to-day. Vigorous, Cabin Boy, and Zoe did five furlongs together. Vigorous finished in front of…

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Wilcannia Boating Club. the Single Sculling Regatta

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The opening round of heats for the Shappere trophy was rowed off on Wednesday afternoon. The racing on the whole was fair, though some of the races…

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The Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

The New South Wales v. New Zealand cricket match was continued to-day. Farquhar was caught after making 110. Noble then joined Trumper, and at 2.30 o'clock was…

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Coming Cricket. The Rest of Australia. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Blackham, Blinman, and Garrett met this afternoon and selected the following team to play against the Australian Eleven in the coming match:—Coningham, Iredale,…

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[By Telegraph.] New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 2

The Champion Plate, run at Christchurch on Saturday, resulted:—Blazer, 1; Dundas, 2; Boreas, 3, Time, 1 minute 30 2-5 seconds…

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