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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1885

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International Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

THE cricket match between the English and Australian Elevens commenced in Melbourne on Saturday. The Australians in their first innings made 164; Spofforth 50. The Englishmen had made 44…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

INTERNATIONAL MATCH AT MALBOURNE.—Shaw's English eleven commenced their farewell match on the Melbourne ground on Saturday against a combined eleven of Australia. The Australians won the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 4

THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH was continued at Melbourne. The English Eleven made a total of 386 in their first innings, as against 163 of the Australians. The latter in their second innings had…

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Middle Ann Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 3

The following arc the handicaps for tho Middle Arm Cup to be run for on the 28th March:—"Archie Colter," scratch; W. E. Carmody, 2 yards; "Ferndale," 7 yards; J. Keith, 9 yards; "Gundaroo," 9'…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 4

HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB.—The autumn meeting of this club commenced on Thursday last. The attendance was up to the average, and the general arrangements good, with the exception of the…

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Notes From Gininderra. One Tree Hill Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 4

THESE races came off, as announced through the Post on Thursday last, and resulted in a most successful meeting! The weather was all that could be desired for the occasion. Notwithstanding…

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Cricket. Second Eleven Spring Valley v. 1St Lake Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 4

WHEN the aquatic players from Lake Bathurst defeated the Mercantiles in Goulburn the other day it would naturally be imagined that the second 11 of any country team who should be game to play…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 3
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THE ADAMS CHALLENCE CUP.—A return match will be played on Saturday next at Garroorigang between the Yass Cricket Club and the Goulburn Cricket Club. The Goulburn team will be chosen…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 3

Binda, April 6. A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, April 6, 8, 10, and 11. Goulburn Complimentary Races, April 15. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, April 22 and 23…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

THE coursing at Moss Vale was concluded on Thursday. The Berrima District Stakes was won by Mr. McQuade's William Tell, and the St. Leger was divided between Messrs. Thorn and DeLauret's…

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Berrima Coursing Club

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

The coursing season was opened on Wednesday on the ground of Mr. Tooth, at Bowral. The entries were not numerous, There were 23 trials during the afternoon. Goulburn was represented…

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Berrima District Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 4

The coursing season in this colony was opened on Wednesday at the enclosed coursing ground of Mr. R. L. Tooth, Eridge Park, Bowral by the above club. The entries…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 4

The return match between elevens of the Yass and Goulburn cricket clubs for the Adams Challenge Cup takes place to-day at Garrorrigang. The Courier says "although…

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Complimentary Day's Racing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

THOSE who intend nominating horses for the Goulburn races should recollect that nominations for the Visitors' Plate and Complimentary Handicap will be received on…

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Berrima District Coursing Club. Moss Vale

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 4

THE coursing season in this colony was opened to-day at the enclosed coursing ground of Mr. R. L. Tooth, Eridge Park, Bowral, by the above club. The entries were not as numerous as expected, but the…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 4

Binds, April 6. A. J. O. Autumn Meeting, April 6, 8, 10, and 11. Goulburn Complimentary Races, April 16. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, April 22 and 23…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

ON Monday last a match was played on the oval (Victoria Park) between an eleven of the Yass Club and a combined eighteen of the Yass River and Murrumbateman Clubs, which was decided…

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Cricket Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Yass cricket club was held at Grant's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. There were present--Captain Fisher, and Messrs A…

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Manton's Creek Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 3

THE annual race meeting at Manton's Creek has become quite an institution, and each year becomes more and more attractive, thanks to the exertions of the hon. sec. (Mr. E. Davis), who is…

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