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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1901

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V. A. T. C. Races. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 1

The V. A. T. C. held a race meeting this afternoon at Caulfeld. Results:- Koakaribb Trial, five furlongand and a half.— Mafeking, 6st 71b, 1; Bobatay, 8st. 51b., 2;…

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This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] Canterbury Park Races. Sydney, Saturday Aftaraoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 1

Races were held at Canterbury Park this afternoon. Results:- Hardie Race, about two miles —Moravian, 12st., 1; Pebble, 9st. 91b., 2; Primo, 9st., 3…

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CRICKET. Souths v. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

THE Souths on Saturday made a much better showing against Block 14 than they have made in any of their recent matches. Robert, Ford, and Turner were in good form with…

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This Afternoon's Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

The B. H. J. C. will hold its anniversary race meeting on the Racecourse this afternoon. The club has been particularly fortunate in its acceptance: 48 "acceptors"…

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[By Telegraph.] New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

The wellington Cup yesterday resulted:— Renown, [?] Paladin, 2; C[?]ar de Lion, 3. Time, 2 minutes 35 seconds. Dividend, £2 4s…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Cricket. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

It is stated that Ranjitsinhjl, as captain of the Surrey County, team, intends to bowl Fry, if necessary, during the coming season…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

A boxing match took place this week at the Gaiety Hall between, "Professor:" Kelly, a visitor, and Tom Mitchell, a local, man, for, a parse preiehted by Mr. Neimke, Mitchell…

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B. B. Swimming Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

A meeting was held at the B. B. B. rooms on Wednesday evening for the purpose, of forming a swimming clnb. There were about 30 enthusiastic lads present. Mr. A. J…

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The Queen's Death and the Races. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me to draw your attention to the disgusting and revolting exhibition of disloyalty, disrespect, heartlessness, and grcssly bad taste given by a certain portion…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

Last [?]eason, after much str[?]uous discus[?]on, a[?] arrangement wa[?] arrived at by virt[?]e of which, [?]n the home and home matches between New South Wales and South…

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Cricket: Mercantiles v. Post and Telegraph

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

Senior cricket at the Oval on Saturday was continued under distresing difficulties. Just as the two matches had been got well under weigh the dust[?]torm came and…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The single tournament of 15 ends in connection with the Matador cushion presented by Mr. J. R. Lambert was finished on Saturday last, and was won by Mr. T. A. Nation, with…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The first annual swimming carnival under the auspices of the Broken Hill League of Amateur Swimmers will be held at the Municipal Baths ou Monday next, February…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

THE Souths finished their match with the Block 14s at the South Ground on Saturday afternoon. The match was over before the dustatorm came on, but it prevented the…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Victoria won the match against Tasmania by five wickets. Scores: Victoria, 375 and 13[?] for five wickets; Tasmania, 232 and 275. The cricket matchts in Adelaide on…

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The North Races. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

SIR,—My attention has been drawn to an advertistment in to-day's MINER, stating that the North Broken Hill races have been postponed in consequence of the short notice…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

C. H. Rose, who has been forging into prominence in Victorian cricket, [?]h as batsman and wicketkeeper, has left Melbourne to settle in Sydney…

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Boxing at the [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The contest between Ivo Gl[?]so[?] and Allan Williams at the Ga[?]ety Hall on Monday night was witnessed by a fairly good attendance. The conditions were 15 rounds, one…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The 'Frisco mail steamer Alameda brought word that Otto Cribb, the Australian lightweight, won his first fight in America, having defeated Frank McConnell at San Francisco…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Austral Cricket Club was held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr. A. E Hackell in the chair On behalf of the members and supporters of the…

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