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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Autumn Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

Parser's win of the Flying Handicap at Mentone yesterday afternoon was not a very taking performance. Other Newmarket candidates in Miss…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Autumn Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] On the Training Tracks. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 1

The weather was fine and the tracks good to-day. At Flemington Chantress did a long five furlongs on the tan in a smart…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Autumn Racing Carnival. The Betting Market. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Dulcimer is still favo[?] rite for the Newmarket at 6 to 1. Tip Top is next in demand at 7 to 1. A wager was taken Wa[?] last night 1000 to…

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New Cricket Laws. The Widening of the Wicket. [[?] Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

Prince [?] the cricketer, Interviewed, [?] strongly disapproves of the proposed widening of the wicket in cricket. He [?] the…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. C. W. Hayward, hon, secretary to the Broken Hill Swimming Club, writes that Mr. L. V. Woodman was nominated for Monday's swimming…

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Cricket. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

The South Australian Cricket Association finds itself unable to arrange a a match with Lord H[?] team of English cricketers, the Oval being…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] On the Training Tracks. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 1

Beautiful weather prevailed for training today. The tracks, too, were in superb order, and some [?] ing gallops, were put up…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia V. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

The last of the big interstate cricket matches of the season, South Australia v. Victoria, was commenced on the Adelaide Oval at noon to-day…

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New Cricket Laws. The Widening of the Wicket. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

Prince R[?] [?] the cricketer, interviewed, said he strongly disapproves of the proposed widening of the wicket in cricket. H[?] eulogises the…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 1

The last of the big interstate cricket matches of the season, South Australia v. Victoria, was commenced on the Adelaide Oval at noon to-day…

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Swimming Records. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

At the East Sydney Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday afternoon Wickham accomplished 50 yards in 25 3.5 seconds, and Hobbs swam one…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 1

The Post and Telegraphs this afternoon won their match on the Oval against the Proprietaries by 22 runs. Last week the Posts made 170 and…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

After his easy win in the St, Leger Abundance hardened for the Australian Cup to 2 to 1, and was backed for a small amount at that price. Acrasia…

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Swimming at the Semaphore. Moon Beats Read. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

At the Semaphore baths on Saturday afternoon Moon (S A) beat Read (N. S. W) in the 100 and 200 yards events…

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Lawn Tennis in Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

J, Blair (Vic.) on Saturday won the tennis championship of the South Australian Lawn Tennis Association…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 4

The South Australia v. Victoria cricket match was resumed this afternoon South Australia, with four wickets down for 216, continued its…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. Victoria, All Out 291, South Australia, Four for 216, (By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 1

The cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Beautiful weather, though a trifle warm,…

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Wednesday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

PELLEW and Mooro's v. Barriers.— Pellew and Moote'a from: Fordham, Newton, Roberts, Stonrman, Sheehan, Hardwick, Wilson, Jordan, Noye,…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. The Betting Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 1

There was a large, attendance at the Victorian Club this afternoon when the card for the Australian Cup (to be run to-morrow) was called. The…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria, [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 1

The weather was very hot and oppressive when the South Australia v. Victoria cricket match was contiuned this afternoon. The wicket, however,…

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