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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1903

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12

St Patrick's Day Races

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

OWING to the very lengthy Municipal Council advertisement, which was published in last issue, and a rush of other matter, we were compelled to leave out part of our…

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Forbes H.A.C.B, Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 11

The above races on Tuesday were poorly attended, the fields being small. Following are the results: —Hibernian Handicap— Dunure, 1; Leopold, 2…

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Fun at Cricket. Some Amusing Stories

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 1

Books about cricket are always welcome, provided that the author has not too many pet theories about the game and passengers a good [?] of stories…

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CRICKET. N.S. WALES v. Lord Hawke's Team

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

THIS match was commenced on Friday, but play was delayed owing to the wet state of the wicket. The local team had to bat first, and made…

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Molong Races

Western Champion · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 10

Following are the results of the above races held on Wednesday:—Opening Handicap- Coleman (walkover). Selling Race- Iron, Kinkora,…

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Parkes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 10

We would again remind horseowners that nominations for the Newmarket, Town Plate and Parkes Cup close on Saturday (to-morrow) 28th…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3
Also in The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser

South Australia defeated the English team by 97 runs. The Englishmen only made 108 in their second innings…

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Cricket WEDDIN v. Monteagle and Bulla Creek

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

A MATCH was played last Saturday at Bulla Creek, between Weddin and a combined team from Monteagle and Bulla Creek, and resulted in a win for the former by 11 runs, after a close and well contested…

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The Racing Boat and Its History. What the Claspers Accomplished

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 1

The invention and perfection of the present day racing boat are matters of comparatively recent history. To the Claspers, of the Tyne, is due almost all the credit The…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 10

Parkes Half-Holiday eleven play Bartley's Creek on the Parkes Cricket Ground to-day (Good Friday), commencing at 10 a.m. Half-Holiday…

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Parkes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 10

It is hardly necessary for us to remind devotees of the sport of Kings that the big event of the year—the Annual Races of the Parkes Jockey…

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Forbes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 11

Following are the nominations for the principal events:—TOWN PLATE. Fireclay, King Pin, Peer, Neibel,…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

THESE races were held on Wednesday, and considering the times and the Reason may be pronounced us fairly successful, the attendance, in fact, being if anything, in excess of previous…

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Sub-races in South and Central America

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

Nowhere else in the world have the white, negro, and led or Indian races mingled so much as in South and Central America. A special vocabulary has…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

The members of the local Federal Cricket Club took a trip to Bogan Gate on Easter Monday to play a match with the Bogan Gate team…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 10

On Good Friday the Parkes Half-Holiday Cricketers played a match with the Bartley's Creek team on the Parkes ground. Parkes batted first,…

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Koorawatha Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The Koorawatha Jockey Club held their annual race meeting on Thursday under the presidency of our popular townsman, Mr. J. Long, ably assisted by Mr. R…

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Cowra J C. Races. Easter Meeting

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The attendance at the annual meeting of the C. J.C. was very gratifying indeed, there being fully 1000 people present. The ladies as usual lent their patronage, and the…

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Football

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of local enthusiasts of the above pastime, was held at Cook's Hotel, on Sunday afternoon last, in order to be in full preparation for the coming season…

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