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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1880

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Cricket. -- Goulburn V. Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

THIS match, which excited considerable interest in local cricketing circles for some time previously, was played out at Garoorigang, near Goulburn, on Saturday last, the Goulburn…

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Sporting. the Turf. the Rhyanna Picnic Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

Took place yesterday on the Rhyanna course kindly lent to the club by Mr. John Simons. The convincing-ground is pleasantly situated about fourteen miles from Goulburn, and as the road from town is…

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Rhyanna Picnic Races and Athletic Sports

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

THE second annual meet came off on Tuesday on that most suitable estate belonging to Simon’s family, and the programme presented was a highly attractive one, consisting…

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Yass Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a meeting of the committee of the Yeas Racing Club was held at the club room, Salutation Inn, Yass. Those present were Messrs. H. J. Sampson (in the chair), J. Curran,…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 2

THIS afternoon the second eleven of the Goulburn Cricket Club and the first eleven of the Sons of Temperance Cricket Club will play a match at Garrorigang. The following is the team selected from…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. (Through Greville’s Telegram Company.) Melbourne Races. Sydney, Tuesday, 6.8 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 2

Hurdles.—Zephyr, 1; Nullah, 2 ; Hover, 3. Port Phillip Stakes.—First King, 1 ; Martindale, 2 ; Wellington, 3. Ascot Vale Stakes.—Art Union Colt, 1; Otira,…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 2

A MATCH will be played at Garroorigang to-day between cricketers residing in the city of Goulburn and those who live in the county of Argyle. Play will commence at cloven o'clock, and should the…

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Burrangong Turf Club Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 2

As regards the number of persons in attendance at the course, the Burrangong Turf Club annual races of 1880 cannot be ranked tie a success. This had been anticipated during the preceding few…

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The Turf. Gunning Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 2

OUR races are past, and with the exception of the unpropitious weather passed off most successfully in every particular. Rain was threatening all the morning, but we have been so long without any rain…

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Cricket

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 4

No less than three matches were played in Goulburn on Saturday last; by far the most important, and in fact the best and one of the closest that has been played here during the past season, being that…

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Victorian Racing Club Autumn Meeting

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 8

THE races were continued on Saturday. Rain fell in the morning, and the weather was unsettled during the afternoon, and the attendance was only moderate. The following…

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Forbes Jockey Club Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 2

THE following are the nominations received by the secretary (Mr. Chas. St. Baker) on the 3rd instant, for the Sapling Stakes, Town Plate, and J. C. Handicap :—…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. (Through Geeville’s Telegram Company.)melbourne Races. Sydney, Saturday 2 52 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 2

Second Nursery Handicap.—Delamere 1; Cinnamon 2 Newmarket Handicap.— Aspen 1; Japan 2; His Lordship 8…

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Sporting. Athletic Sports

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 2

ON St. Patrick's day—Wednesday next—a large and attractive programme of athletic sports will be gone through in Brooke's paddock under the management of the committee appointed to arrange for the…

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Tumut Races. Tumut

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2

Maiden Plate.—Mr. Lloyd's Eros, 1; Blackbird, 2; Marama, 3. A great race. Time, 2 minutes 18 seconds. Selling Stakes.—Mr. Lowther's Laycock, 1;…

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Yass Racing Club Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at four p.m., the nominations for the Yass Plains Handicap and the Town Plate Handicap wore closed. The entrances for the former number nine and for the latter eleven,…

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Cricket. Merrilla V. Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon last a match was played at Garroorigang between the second eleven of the Goulburn Cricket Club and a like number of members belonging to the…

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Bathurst Races. Bathurst

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 2

At Tattersall's Club races to-day there was a very poor attendance-scarcely anybody from Sydney, and only two or three bookmakers present. Hurdle Race.—Jupiter 1st. Deer was scratched…

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Gundaroo Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

MARCH 17.-- The day was fine and warm, indeed all that could be desired, and there was a good muster of people on the racecourse; but I am unable to give you further particulars than just…

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Burrowa Annual Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

President—Mr. J. N. Ryan, J.P.; vice president—Mr. A. R. Middleton, J.P. Judge- Mr. A. E. Middleton. Stewards —Messrs. O. Poplin, W. B. Pott, Wm…

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