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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1899

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Sporting. Races to Come

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

South Gundagia Park Races, March 29th Wyalong West, April 3rd and 4th. Gundagai, April 3rd and 4th. Murrumbidgee, April 26th and 27th…

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L. A. R. C. Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 8

OWING no doubt to the prolonged drought the Race Meeting brought off last Friday by the Condobolin Amateur Race Club was more or less a frost…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

South Gundagai Park Races March 29th Wyalong West, April 3rd and 4th. Gundagai, April 3rd and 4th. Murrumbidgee, April 26th and 27th…

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Bigga Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bigga Jockey Club too[?] place On Monday last, and resulted as follows:— Opening Handicap :Informer 1, Schemer 2, Kit…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The cricket match between South and West Australia was won by the former by four wickets…

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Cumnock Races

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 11

The annual races of the Cumnock Jockey Club took place on Easter Monday, and passed off most successfully, there being a large attendance…

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Cowra Races

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Cowra race meeting on Monday, and the racing was excellent. The course, was in good order after Sunday's rain…

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West Wyalong Racing Club

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the above club took place on Monday and Tuesday last, and, though clashing with such important meetings as…

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The Parkes Races. First Day

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 9

The annual racing carnival of the Parkes Jockey Club commenced on Monday, under the most favorable auspices. The weather was delightfully…

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A.J.C. Races. First Day

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

The Autumn meeting of the A.J.C. opened on Saturday, at Randwick, the big event on the card being the Doncaster. The weather was pleasantly…

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Cowra Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

President i Mr. M. T. Phillips. Vice-Presidents Messrs. W. S. Suttor and J. Miller. Treasurer : Mr. Fred King. Committee : Messrs. A. C. Reld, F. G. Thomas, Shuttleworth, Boxall. Gould,…

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What Athletic Records Cost

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

DR. ANDERSON, director of the gymnasium at the Yale University, has made some very interesting discoveries on the effect of different forms of athletics, on the men who engage in them, and…

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Sporting. Races to Come. Murrumbidgee, April 26th and 27th

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Selwyn goes to Young to take part in the meeting which takes place on May 23 and 24. Disturber II, goss to Grenfell to do battle…

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West Wyalong Racing Club

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above club was held at Welby's Metropolitan Hotel on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs F. E. Welby (in the…

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Bollinger Cricket Trophy Conditions:--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 8

1.--A challenge trophy at present held by the Condobolin Cricket Club. Challenge starting from 16th March, 1899. 2.--Any club within 50 miles of…

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Sandow's First Boxing Lesson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

Here is a good story of Sandow, the "Strong Man." It seems that, in spite of his many wonderful feats of strength, he had never studied the art of scientific…

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Frogmore Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

The following are the results of the events run at the Frogmore race-meeting on Easter Monday:— The Flying Handicap of £3; 1 mile…

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Monteagle Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

The annual meeting of the above turf club was held on Easter Monday. A very good programme of half a dozen events was presented, but for some reason the entriee were not so…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday night there was a full house in the Oddfellows' Hall to witness the boxing contest between Ted Arthurs of West Wyalong, and…

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Tennis Club

Western Champion · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 11

The Parkes Lawn Tennis Club held its annual general meeting on Wednesday evening. The meeting was well attended and the interest shown in the…

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