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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1896

666 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 34

Cricket. YOUNGS v. ORIENTALS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

THE above clubs will play an all-day match to-day (Saturday), the bone of contention being the much-coveted trophy presented by Mr W. Rowan. Should the Orientals win, they will be the…

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The Country Cricket Eleven. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

SIR,—It is doubtless kind of Messrs. Baxter and Jeffery to do themselves the honour to choose among their friends and acquaintances an eleven to glorify the country, because it is only paving the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

UNITEDS V. COMBINED TEAM.—This match was continued on Saturday. The combined team, who on the previous Saturday, had lost three wickets for 60 runs, concluded their…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

THE annual tournament of the Goulburn club will be held on Easter Saturday and Monday, Entries close on Wednesday, and from present indications the meeting is expected to be…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

MITTAGONG, Saturday.—A Goulburn team, captained by Mr. Edward Milne, came to Mittagong to play the Recreation Club. The local team won by tour wickets and 120 runs.—Crookwell, Saturday…

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Wallaroo Football Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

THE seventh annual meeting of the Wallaroo Club was held in the Academy of Music on Saturday evening. Eighteen members put in an appearance. The report showed that the club's play last…

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Boxing

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

A match look place in London on Monday between the Australian pugilists, Tom Tracey and Williams. Tracey knocked out his opponent in thirty-five seconds…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

THE return match between Waterloo and Lake Bathurst Cricket Clubs came off on the latter's ground on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for Waterloo by one innings and 26…

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Opening of a Tennis Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon Mr. A. B. Chisholm opened an asphalt tennis court recently constructed at Bourke-street superior public school. He complimented the teachers and…

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The Country Cricket Eleven. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of March 31st appears a letter signed "Inquirer No. 2," and to which I beg space to reply. In his opening remarks he takes the part of the cur in the manger to perfection, for…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2

The following players have been selected from the North Yass juniors to play the Burrowa juniors on Monday next, at Yass:--J. Lucas, J. Comins. W. Weatherby, J. Featherstone,…

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The Young Racing Scandals

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2

At a mooting of the Burrangong Racing Club, held after the late races, the following further particulars were ellicted with reference to the "stiff" running in different events, and the…

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Coursing Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

A COURSING match took place yesterday at Gundary course between Mr. J. Morris's Wild Rose and Mr. J. Cant's Countess, for a stake of £5 a-side, one course. The match was won by Wild Rose…

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The Australian Cricket Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—A private letter received from one of the members of the Australian cricket team now proceeding to England states that they experienced a rough passage to Albany. Jones was…

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Cricket. YOUNG v BURROWA

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

TO-DAY (Friday), at 2 30 p.m., a team of cricketers wi I leave Young far Burrowa, where they will play a match on the following day for the Heaven Cup. Mr. T. Hancock has generously decided to…

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The Australian Cricket Team. Colombo, March 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

The Australian team played a match at Colombo to-day against eighteen of Ceylon, winning easily. The weather was fine, but the wicket was bumpy. The attendance was good…

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The Country Cricket Eleven. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—In answer to "Enquirer No. 2," I beg to state that the country team defeated the Goulburn cricketers last year, this being proof abundant as to the accuracy of selection. It…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

COUNTRY v. CITY.—A representative cricket match between the country and city was played on the Glebe wickes on Saturday last and real[?] in an easy win for the foremer by…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 4

A match was played at Bannaby on Saturday between the Bannaby C. C. and the Forest Rangers. The weather was all that could be desired, and numerous residents turned up to witness the play…

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Cricket. Country v. CITY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 4

A very important match was decided on Saturday on the Glebe wicket between a team chosen from the surrounding country players and an eleven from the city players. Neither side had their strongest…

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