Athletics. Sports on the Agricultural Society's Show Grounds
Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2
The sports arranged in connection with the private hammer-throwing match for £40 between Thomas Ferguson of Marulan and Stephen Smith champion of New Zealand, took place in the agricultural…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 3
Abot 300 persons attended at the Agricultural Society's grounds yesterday to witness the sports which took place. The Handicap Foot Race of 150 yards, the big event of the day, was won by Nelson…
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The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2
THE officials who have charge of the arrangements in connection with the athletic sports and Sheffield Handicap had a splendid day for the commencement of the sports…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 2
THE committee and members of the above are invited by advertisement in another column to assemble at the grounds (the race-course) to-morrow afternoon, to assist in driving and training the…
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Southern Argus · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 2
Messrs. W. C. Yuille and Co. held a sale of thoroughbred stock at Newmarket on Tuesday afternoon from the stables of R. G. Talbot and W. Neil. The attendance was good, and the biddings fairly brisk…
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The Yass Courier · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 2
ANOTHER bright and pleasant day was enjoyed by visitors to Victoria Park on Tuesday, the second day of the running for the Sheffield Handicap and athletic sports, the weather…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3
OWNERS of dogs intended for the opening meeting of the above club should not forget that nominations (£1 1s) for the St. Leger and Presidents' Cup and entrances for the Local Stakes must be in the hands…
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Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post
The following team will represent St. Patrick's College in their match against the Orientals to-day:—Blake, Burke, Crawley, Daly, Doherty, Downing (2), Dwyer, King, Larkin, Meagher,…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 6
ON Hartfield Common in 1827, match was made between two gentlemen of Middle-sex and Mr. Francis Trumper, a farmer at Harefield, who was to have, the help of his…
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Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus
GOULBURN COURSING CLUB.—In connection with the first meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club, to take place on the racecourse, Gundary, on 12th and 13th instant, owners should note that the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4
LAST Saturday afternoon St. Patrick's College and the Orientals met, when the latter, as was expected, sustained a thorough defeat. This was owing to their "all abroad" play, while the College fifteen…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2
Messrs. C. T.Studd, B.A, (the celebrated cricketer, and formerly captain of the Cambridge cleven), Stanley P. Smith, B.A. (formerly stroke of the Cambridge crow), Cecil Polhill Turner (lately…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2
A match was played on Saturday afternoon at Eastgrove, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, between the first fifteens of the Oriental and St. Patricks College clubs, which resulted in an…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post
A boxing and athletic club is about to be established in Goulburn. The premises lately occupied by Mr. Haymore, next the Argus office, in Belmore-square, are under consideration by the promoters…
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Southern Argus · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald
The nominations for the Goulburn St. Leger and entries for the Local Stakes closed on Tuesday. There are 17 entries for the former, being one over the number required, and 32 for the latter. For…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 4
WE have it on the authority of Mr. Phelps that a regatta will be held on Lake Bathurst on the 26th or 27th of this month. The residents of the district are providing the prize money, and are entering into the…
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