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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1890

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The Turf. Tuena Races

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

THIS exciting event took place on the 27th ultimo. Spectators and well-trained horses were numerous on the course. The results of the events were as follow:—…

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Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Herald, The Yass Courier

ON Saturday last a match between the Crookwell and Wheeo teams was played at Crookwell, and after some splendid play on the part of Wheeo, was won…

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Boxing Match at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

THE boxing match between Clifford and O'Rourke came off at the Yass Mechanics' on Saturday night. A moderately good house assembled to witness the contest. No heavy blows…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

It is still fresh in the memories of those who witnessed the recent Highland sports in Goulburn, that our local representative, Charles Mc Hardy, easily defeated Donald Dinnie, the all-round champion…

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The Athletic Championship Handed to McHardy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

THE following letter appeared in Wednesday's Melbourne Sportsman:— "Sir,— I, Donald Dinnie, having held the all-round athletic championship of the world for over a…

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The Queanbeyan Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.—Steady rain began this morning and still continues. The races have been postponed till to-morrow and Friday in consequence…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

A match was played at Eastgrove yesterday, between elevens representing King's College and the Half Holiday Cricket Club. In the first innings the College scored 91 (Windeyer 39, Freemen…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

The H. A. C. D. Society will hold a day's athletic sports on the show grounds, Goulburn, on St. Patrick's Day. March 17. The principal event will be the Shefield handicap of £15, nominations for…

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Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Coursing Club are reminded that the annual meeting for the transaction of the usual business will be held to-morrow evening at the Hibernian Hotel…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

As the cricketing season is now gradually drawing to a close, ere long the flannel costumes of the wielders of the willow will be doffed, and in its stead the football costumes donned. We understand the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.—The initiative match between representative teams of New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on the association ground, Sydney, on Friday last. George…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

THE annual races in connection with the Queanbeyan Turf Club, postponed from Wednesday on account of heavy rain, were commenced on Thursday last. There was an…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

An intercolonial half-mile handicap swimming match took place at Ballarat, on Saturday, when E. Cavill, champion of New South Wales, who, started from scratch, easily defeated Kenny, the Victorian…

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Athletic Sports at North Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

A VERY successful meeting was held at Mr. Eagr's North Yass Hotel on Friday evening, for the purpose of taking steps to have athletic sports at North Yass on St. Patrick's Day…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

Opening Meeting of Goulburn Club, April 5 and 7. Cootamundra Club, May 23 and 24, July 25 and 26, and September 5 and 6…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at Tattersall's (Mr. A. McInnes's Hibernian Hotel) last evening. About 20 members were present, Mr. H. Everingham being in the chair…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

The Oriental Cricket Club will journey to Moss Vale on Saturday next and play a match there against a district eleven. They will be entertained at a smoke concert in the evening…

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