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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

THE LATE COURSING MEETING.—In reference to the fact of Bright Star not running in the second ties of the St. Leger at the late Goulburn meeting, we are requested by the owner, Mr. E. Bladon, to state…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

THE GOULBURN FOOTBALL CLUB have secured the use of the Ulympic Ground for the coming season, and the first practice will be held on Saturday next at three o'clock, when all members and intending…

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Rhyanna Picnic Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 2

THESE races came off on Tuesday last, and afforded a good day's amusement to an assemblage of about 300. The Picnic Race was won by Clarionot, with Priam second. In the…

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Canterbury Park Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 2

THE races which came off on Tuesday at Canterbury Park were favored with cool and pleasant weather; and the attendance was greater than has been seen at that popular…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

BERRIMA DISTRICT COURSING CLUB.—The first meeting of the season of the Berrima District Coursing Club will open to-morrow at Eridge Park near Bowral. We understand that several…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee hold last week the question of holding a meeting on Queen's Birthday was discussed, and its decision postponed to a meeting to be held this week. It was…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

GOULBURN v. ORIENTAL CLUB.—A match commenced on the previous Saturday was continued on Saturday last at Eastgrove. When the stumps were drawn on the first day the Orientals had scored…

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Liverpool Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

THESE races took place at Warwick Farm on Saturday. A field of 13 went to the post for the Pace Handicap, but the race was marred by an accident, caused by Slender falling and…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 2

THE coursing meeting of the Berrima District Club commenced yesterday. Several Goulburn dogs wore engaged-Mr. H. Pursehouse's Hughendon, Mr. O'Halloran's Forget-mo-Not,…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 4

THE committee of the above club have decided to hold a meeting on Queen's Birthday, principally for local dogs. The programme will consist of the Southern Stakes at £2 2s each, the…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 4

The Goulburn club play St. Patrick's on Saturday May 7th on the Olympic Ground; Randwick (Sydney) Saturday 21st May; Rosedales (Sydney) Tuesday 24th May. There will be a practice match…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee last night it was very properly decided to amend the programme for the meeting on the 24th. It will now consist of the Open Stakes, 8 dogs, open to…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

THE first football match of the season 1887, and also the first match in connection with the competition for that handsome trophy new on view at T. Tutty and Co.'s, presented by Messrs…

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Canterbury Park Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

TAKING into consideration the laudable object for which the Canterbury Park Races were held on Saturday (the Bulli Relief Fund) and the beautiful weather…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 2
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THE Goulburn Coursing, club intend to hold a meeting, at Goulburn on the 24th instant (Queen's birthday). At a meeting of the committee on Monday evening the following programme was decided…

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A Great Coursing Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 2

THE following, clipped from the Melbourne Sportsman, will no doubt be interesting to local coursing men, as one of the competing dogs (Waitangai) in this match is own brother to…

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Cricket Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of the Crookwell Cricket Club was held on Monday evening at Jamieson's hotel. There were present Messrs. G. McDonald (president), G. E…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 5

A, VALUABLE STUD DOG DESTROYED.—Coursing men generally will regret to learn that the well. known greyhound, Xixon, by Bannagher—Harebell, the property of Mr. W. H. Line of this…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

GOULBURN V. ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.—The first match of the season was played on the Olympic ground on Saturday, when the first fifteen of the Goulburn Football Club mot the first fifteen from…

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