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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1879

206 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Sporting. Goulburn Spring Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

ON Tuesday and Wednesday next the spring meeting postponed from the 17th and 18th of this month will take place in Brooks' paddock. If the weather continues as it has been for the last few days the course…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 September 1879 · page 4

THESE races, which come off to-day and tomorrow, promise to be one of the most successful meetings which have been held in this city for years past; the weather being in…

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Sporting. Goulburn Spring Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 3

THESE races commenced yesterday in Brooks' padcock. They were originally at down for the 17th and 18th September, but from the continued wet weather about that time, which flooded the course,…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Races. First Day

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 2

THE starting was most punctual throughout the meeting. At the appointed time nine youngsters appeared at the post for the Sires’ Produce Stakes, which was won by a fine colt of M.r. H…

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Goulburn Spring Races. First Day—tuesday

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 October 1879 · page 3

THESE races came off on Tuesday Wednesday on the racecourse in Brooke’s paddock. The day was fine with a cold wind blowing. The course was rather heavy, owing…

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Goulburn Spring Races. Tuesday, September 30

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 October 1879 · page 3

TRAIL STAKES of 20 sovc, with a sweep of 1 sovs. each added; for all horses that have never won in advertised prize exceeding 20 sovs. seven Furlongs…

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Burrangong Turf Club Spring Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

YESTERDAY was fine a day as could be desired for the Burrangong Turf Club Spring Meeting, but in spite of that the gathering at the course was, to put the best face on matters, very small; The day’s…

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Sporting. Goulburn Spring Races. Second Day

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE morning broke beautiful fine and those who intended to have a holiday could not have wished for anything finer. The attendance on the course, both inside and outside the saddling paddock, was…

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Yass Cricket Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Yass Cricket Club was held at Comins's Royal Hotel, on last Friday evening. Those present were—Messrs. Iceton (in the chair), O'Regan, H. M. Nash. J. Nash…

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Crookwell Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 4

Two general meetings in connection with the above club have recently been held; and on Saturday, the 6th September, the first practice match of the season, with seven men…

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Trotting Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 4

THERE appears to be considerable prejudice existing in the minds of the general public against trotting races in this colony, indeed we might add throughout all…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 3

AT a committee meeting of the Goulburn C. C., held last night in the Commercial Hotel, Mr. Mackellar gave a donation of £5 to go towards clearing off the debt of the club. Mr. Belcher intimated his…

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"Wollongong Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the result of the second day's racing over the Wollongong course, which took place on Thursday last. The weather on the occasion was really delightful, the…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 20 October 1879 · page 2

THE cricketing season was opened at Garroorigang on Saturday by a scratch match between the members of the Goulburn club, thirteen playing on each side. The weather was very unfavorable and the…

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Racing. Melbourne

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 27 October 1879 · page 2

At the Amateur Turf Club Races at Caulfield to-day there was a good attendance, and the weather was fine. The following are the results of the racing:—…

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Sporting. Cricket. Goulburn V. Bungonia

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 27 October 1879 · page 2

COLD and bleak and threatening rain, last Saturday was not the moat favorable of days on which to play a game of cricket. The Bungonia team having come into town the match however could not well be…

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Cricket,—Goulburn v. Bungonia

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon last the members of the Goulburn Cricket Club played their opening match of the season on the Garroorigang ground, which was not altogether in…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 2

A CRICKET-MATCH will be played at Garroorigang on Saturday next between the second eleven of the Goulburn C.C. and representatives of the Temperance C.C. The match will be interesting on account…

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Racing. Melbourne

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 2

Sweetmeat boat Brilliant in a good gallop to-day. Colima and Falmouth did useful work, and Democrat sweated out. Chester was not out, having gone lame. This circumstance is greatly regretted, as he…

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Melbourne Races. Saturday, November 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 3

Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 150 sovs. added. For 3-year-olds and upwards; weight for age; 1[?] mile. Mr. Wilson's b.h. First King, 5 years .. .. 1…

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