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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1880

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Goulburn Anniversary Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

THESE races were held last Saturday and Monday, and resulted as follows:-- PONY RACR.-- Ripple 1, Green Mantle 2. Seven started…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 2

A MATCH was played at Merrilla on Monday between the members of the Goulburn Sons of Temperance Cricket Club and the Merrilla Cricket Club, resulting in a victory for the Goulburn men by…

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Gundaroo Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Royal Hotel, Gundaroo, on Wednesday in connection with the annual races on St. Patrick's day. This being the Gundaroo race day it was decided to hold them again this year on…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 3

A FRIEDLY match was played at Garroorigang on Saturday afternoon, between members of the Goulbutn Cricket Club residing in South Goulburn and those living in the north end of the town. The…

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Sporting. Braidwood Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Braidwood Turf Club will take place on Wednesday and Thursday during this week, and judging from the manner in which the two chief handicaps have filled those who…

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Jindabyne Races. (From our Correspondent.)

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 6

THESE races came off on Monday last, the 26th January. The race-course is situated on the side of the main road fronting the Snowy River, on a very nice and convenient…

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Gunning Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1880 · page 2

As will be noticed by an advertisement in another column, the Gunning Race Club have not been discouraged by the failure of the proposed race-meeting on last Boxing-day, but have determined to…

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GUNNING. (From our Correspondent.) the Dalton Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1880 · page 6

The Dalton Races come off on Tuesday, the 3rd February. In the early morning the weather was very unpromising, but gradually cleared off, and resisted in a splendid day…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 2

A CRICKET-MATCH has been arranged between the first eleven of Yass and the first eleven of Goulburn, and will be played at Garroorigang on Saturday, the 21st instant…

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Annual Races at Yass

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 2

YESTERDAY a meeting of persons in favour of an annual race meeting taking place at Yass was held at Mr. W. Comins's Royal Hotel. Those present were Mr. H. J. Sampson (in the chair),…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 2

MATCHES will be played this afternoon between the second eleven of the Goulburn Club and an eleven from Merrilla on the ground at Garrorigang; and between eleven of the boys attending Dr. Sly's school…

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Binda Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 2

THE notice of out sporting patrons is drawn to a programme of the above meeting, which is to take place on Easter Monday. As the principal event, the Jockey Club Handicap, does not close till the…

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Yass Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

ON last Friday evening a meeting of the committee of the Yass Racing Club was held at the club-room, Salutation Inn, Yass. Those present were Messrs. H. J. Sampson, J. Harper, Sel…

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Yass Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

ON Monday night, the programme of races for the 29th and 30th March was completed. The prizes amount to £250.—Telegram to Echo…

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Taralga Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

THESE races were held on Monday and Tuesday last. The attendance on the first day was good, but not so large on the second. The Maiden Plate was won by Strathmore, and the mile and a half…

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Bathurst Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

IN our advertising columns will be found o full programme of the above races. There are five events for each day, including a prize at 120 sovs. on the first and 80 sovs. handicap on the second day. This…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 2

A RETURN match will be played to-day at Garroorigang between elevens from Yass and Goulburn. The following are the Goulburn men who have been picked from the members of the club :—Arkenstall,…

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Murrumburrah Annual Races. +

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 2

WEDNESDAY and Thursday Inst were the days appointed for the testing of the r[?]ative merits of horses at the annual race gathering of the Murrumburrah [?] Club, and for some…

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The Rhyanna Picnic Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

take place to-morrow. A large number of townspeople intend being present, the horses likely to be engaged in the several events are numerous, and a good day's sport may be expected…

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Cricket. Yass V. Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

BEYOND doubt one of the best and most interesting matches that has been played this season in or near Goulburn was that which took place on Saturday last between the…

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