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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The V. R. C. Races. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

The Junior Handicap yesterday afternoon was won by Hanlette by balf a length. Oleal rode Haulette, Kuhn Hoop Iron, and Guinane Bothwell. Betting was 2 to 1 v. the winner…

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Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 3

The pony syndicate's experiment of holding its race meetings fortnlgntly was tried for the first time yesterday afternoon, but the moderate success achieved was not…

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Local Cricket. Norths v. Tramways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

Fresh matches in the Senior Association competition were commenced on the Oval this afternoon. In the'Norths v.'Tramways match, the Tramways.went in first and made…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

Net only did W. J. Fergaron top the New Sooth Wales score tn the Intercolonial Parliamentary cricket match in Melbourne, making 28, bat, in addition to taking three…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] a Swimming Record. SYDNEY. Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

At the Swimming Carnival on Saturday the 100 Yards Championship resulted:— Craig, 1, Bishop, 2; Cavill, 3. The time was 1 minute 3 seconds, establishing an…

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CRICKET. Tramways v. Norths

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

Another round of matches in the Senior competition was commenced on the Oral on Saturday afternoon under fine weather conditions. In the Tramways v. Norths match,…

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The following appeareal in Saturday's second edition:— This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] V.R.C. RACES. Fourth Day. MELBOOBNK, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

The V. B. O. autumn race meeting waa comeluded this afternoon. The weather was fine, but sultry. The attendance was good, in the Place Handicap a protest by the owner…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

At the Gaiety Hall-last night Mick Heffernan was matched to box "Young" Stone the best of 10 rounds. The affair was managed by Sam Stewart, and was carried…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

In Adelaide on Saturday North Adelaide defeated West Adelaide by four wickets and 15 runs. Scores were 72 and 92 (Claxton 71 not out) against 85 and 64. Jones scored a…

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Lawn Tennis

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 1

A LAWN TENNIS tournament for the ladies' championship of the club was commenced at Correll's the other night. Results so far (the contest will he concluded on Monday):—…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

A boxing match of more than ordinary Interest takes place at the Crystal Theatre this evening, the combatants being Fred Toohey and Jack Regan. Both men have…

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Patriotic Cricket Match. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 4

A Patriotic Cricket Mutch was played on the M. C. C. Ground this afternoon between International Veterans and an Army Eleven. Some of the veterans visited England as far…

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Boxing: Toohey v. Regan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

Hardly the customary amount of interest was shown in the tight for the welterweight championship which took place at the Crystal Theatre last night between Fred Toohey and…

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Cricket. Tramways v. Norths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

With one wicket down for 64, the Norths on Saturday afternoon resumed their match against the Tramways, who had put up 117 in their first innings. Leak, one of the…

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Swimming. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

Percy Cavill, the Australian swimmer, has beaten Long, the Engllshman…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

A boxing match for the 11st, championship of England waa fought yesterday between Plumb and Ryan. Plumb won in the 48th round…

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SPORTING. Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

Pony racing had a successful day at the Recreation Ground yesterday. The Pony Syndicate's meeting attracted a large attendance, and every thing passed off satisfactorily,…

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Cricket. Mercantiles v. Norths

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 2

The last match of the season was left to the Mercantiles and Norths to play. The Tramways were to have played the Australs, but being unable to got a team together,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

The annual cricket match, played on the East Melbourne ground, between teams representing the Broken Hill Proprietary and Messrs. Roilason, Brandon, and Co, furnished…

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Meeting of the S. A. F. C.: Opposition to Electoral Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the South Australian Football Club was held last night at the Criterion Hall. Mr. H. Hooper presided over a good attendance…

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