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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Cunningham Amateur Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Cunningham Amateur Race Club, which took place last Friday, was a great success. There were about 300 persons present, and good fields in every race…

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Bathurst Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 4

THESE races commenced at Bathurst yesterday. As at the Goulburn meet, the attendance was very poor, although the weather was propitious and the course in good order. On…

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Adelaide Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 2

The following are the acceptances for the birthday races :— Cup: Richmend, Bosworth, Lockleys, Canton, The Hook, Warlock, Timothy, Mountaineer, Device,…

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BUNGENDORE. (From our Correspondent.) Annual Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 8

ON Wednesday and Thursday the annual gathering took place at our sporting little town, and is considered one of the most successful meetings that been held for some years past. On account of…

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Cricket Match

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

THE game of cricket without doubt is associated in the minds of almost all men, for there are very few indeed of the sterner sex, young or old, who have not at some time or other played this…

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Sporting. Goulburn Cricket Club Athletic Sports

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 12 May 1879 · page 2

STEWARDS: Messrs. S. H. Belcher, A. G. Finlay, A. Mackellar, E. Twynam, H. H. Voss, Dr. Davidson, and Captain Zouch. Mr. Gannon acted as judge and Mr. Belcher was successful with the pistol as…

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Goulburn C. C. Athletics

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

THIS event, which closed the cricket season, came off on Saturday afternoon and excited much interest. Wonderful to relate ! a few ladies deigned to grace the ground with their…

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Sporting. Dubbo Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

THE second day's races took place on Saturday with the following result:— Sapling Stakes.—Brilliant 1, Baronet 2, Lady of Lake 3. Won easily. Time, 1 min. 22 sec…

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Bathurst Coursing Meeting. Bathurst

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 19 May 1879 · page 2

We had fine coursing weather to-day, but the cold caused a limited attendance. To-day's sport was the finest of the meeting. There was a plentitude of hares, and over twenty…

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Swimming Feats

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 3

Professor Cavill and his clever children gave a second exhibition of their swimming powers at Robinson's baths on Monday afternoon. There was a very good attendance, and those present expressed…

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Races at Tuena

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 4

ON Monday next, the 26th instant, a programme of races will be gone through on the course at Tuena, under the management of a very energetic and competent committee…

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Culgong Autumn Races. First Day—tuesday. Maiden Plate

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 6

Brilliant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 JACO .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Iris .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 SHORTS…

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Cootamundra Autumn Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 26 May 1879 · page 2

These races came off with much eclat on Tuesday last. It was the first autumn meeting held here, and its success warrants the expectation if its permanency. That is to say, it was successful as to the…

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Sporting. Parramatta Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

THE most successful meeting held at Parramatta for many years was that which took place on Saturday last at the racecourse there. The weather was delightful, the racing good of its class, and the…

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Melbourne Hunt Club Races. Melbourne

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 3

Owing to the wet and cold weather which prevailed during tile afternoon the attendance at the Hunt Club Meeting was only moderate. Hurdle Race.—Monk 1, Barratti 2, Palmerston 3…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. MARSDENS. Monday, 7.45. Marsdens Turf Club Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

Maiden Plate.— Molloy’s br g Sal Tabo, 1 ; Frost’s ch g Glare, 2. Marsdens Handicap.—Frost’s ch g Charley, 1 ; E. Lloyd’s b g Spark, 2…

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The English Press and the Cricket Disturbance

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 3

VERY severe comments have been passed in the home Press upon the cricketing disturbance at Sydney. Papers that, as a rale, always, apeak…

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Laggan Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 6

On Friday last the races as advertised came off at Mr. Mc Cormack's Sportsman's Arms. Grave doubts were entertained as to the weather in the morning; but these were soon removed, as about ten o'clock…

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Yass Football Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 2

A GENERAL mooting of the members of tho above club for tho reception of tho outgoing committee's report, and also for the election of now officers, was hold at Mr. W. Comins's Royal…

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Athletic Sports

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 4

ON Friday last the athletic sports in connection with the High School took place in Mr. Brookes’ paddock. The day was all that could be desired. Many kind and ready…

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