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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1887

405 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 3

A match was played at Young on Monday between the Yass and the Young Clubs, which resulted as follows:—Yass won double sets, nine to three. Single sets, five to one…

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Races at the Wayo Inn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 4

A COURSE of matches, which attracted a good deal of local attention, were run off on the racecourse near the Wayo Inn, on Saturday last. The first was between Mr. R. M'Laughin's b[?]in…

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Lawn Tennis. Yass v. YOUNG

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 2

THE Yass Club took advantage of the holiday on 1st of August to arrange a return match with Young, and by mail train on Sunday morning. a team, consisting of Messrs, F. B. Tyrrell, R. F…

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News by Cable. County Cricket in England. LONDON, Aug. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 3

The Surrey cricket team has defeated Nottingham by four wickets. Surrey will probably be the champion county team during the present cricket season…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 2

THE New South Wales Coursing Club commences a three-days' meeting at Rosehill to-day. There are two events to be decided—the Rosehill Cup, and the stake for the dogs beaten in…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association on Monday night the recommendation of the Victorian Association that in future intercolonial matches six balls be bowled to the over was…

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At a Football Match

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 4

(From Notes and Comments, in the Melbourne Argus.) " IF it should be fine," a critic of the game had said, " you will see one of the best matches of the season." It was not exactly…

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Revival of Racing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

A MEETING of the guarantors of the Turf Club will be held on Tuesday afternoon next to see if any steps can be taken to resuscitate the club. All lovers of racing will wish them…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES COURSING CLUB.—The meeting of this club was continued at Rosehill on Friday and concluded on Saturday. The weather was unfavourable, and in consequence the attendance was…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 4

WE would remind owners of dogs, that nomination for the meeting to take place on Friday and Saturday close on Thursday next at four o'clock, and the draw will take place shortly…

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Queanbeyan Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

THE Queanbeyan Coursing Club held its first meet on Saturday. The weather was very unpropitious, rain falling almost incessantly. The hares wore strong, and the running good. The…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 4

THE New South Wales Coursing Club concluded their meeting at Rosehill on Saturday, 13th instant, the Rosehill Cup being won by Mr. P. A. Lamb's Livingstone. Rain fell…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

QUEANBEYAN COURSING CLUB.—The first meet of the newly formed Queanbeyan Coursing Club took place on Saturday last. The weather was very unpropitious, rain falling almost incessantly. The…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 2

LOVERS of a good day's sport should make a note of the fact that the meeting of the year of the above club takes place to-morrow and Saturday. The stakes are on a liberal scale,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

CRICKETING TROPHIES.—Truth says:—"By the Way, a firm stand should be made by cricketers of all classes against the introduction of that pernicious system of challenge cup competitions which has…

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Cricket Challenge Cups

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 4

TRUTH says:—"By the way, a firm stand should be made by cricketers of all classes against the introduction of that pernicious system of challenge-cup…

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Coursing. Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 4

THE third meeting of the season in connection with the Goulburn Coursing Club commenced on the club's Plumpton at Gundary yesterday. The day was anything but Favourable, being bleak…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 4

A Two days' meeting of the club began yesterday. The weather was cold, but very suitable for coursing. The attendance was limited, only reaching about 150. Notwithstanding that…

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News by Cable. Shaw's Cricket Team for Australia. LONDON, August 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Smith, of the Susseox Eleven, and Mr. Docker, of Derbyshire, both of whom are amateurs, will join the cricket team which has been organised by Shaw for an Australian tour…

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Coursing. Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 3

THE third meeting of the season of the Goulburn Coursing Club, which commenced on the club's Plumpton at Gundary on Friday last, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday under the most…

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