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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

389 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 20

A.j.c. Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The Spring meeting of the A.J.C. was opened at Randiwick on Saturday afternoon in excellent weather. Results: Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—…

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Eugowra Cricket Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 6

At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting at the Club House Hotel on Saturday night last, the Eugowra Cricket Club was re-formed…

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The Racing Smash. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The Randwick race stewards are of the opinion that First Lesson was responsible for the accident on Wednesday. F. Foley remembers nothing…

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World of Sport A.j.c. Races

Forbes Times · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The third day's racing of the A.J.C. took place on Wednesday last and resulted as under:- Hurdles: Dunacres 1, Coominya 2,…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, October 5, 1917. Current Topics. Orange Hospital Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

In this issue the Orange Jockey Club advertise the hospital races, which will take place on the Orange racecourse on Friday and Saturday,…

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Woodstook Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Excellent nominations have been received for the above meeting on Wed nesday next, which will probably be held on the Cowra course…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 3
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The Mugs got some of their own back on Sunday last, when they defeated Forbes by six points to three. The first try for the winners was…

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Tennis. PARKES v. FORBES

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last a very enjoyable tennis match was played on Forbes courts between Parkes and Forbes, which resulted in an easy win for the…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 33

A most enjoyable match was played on Saturday last between Parkes and Forbes on the latter's courts, resulting in a win for Parkes. Following…

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Bowls. Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Forbes Bowling Club was held on Wednesday night, the President, Mr A. J. Baldock, presiding oyer a…

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Racing Appeals Dismissed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

By a notice in to-day's issue of this paper the Pony Racing Club announce that the appeals lodged against the steward's decisions on the second and…

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World of Sport. Woodstock Races

Forbes Times · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 5

Woodstock races were held on the Cowra racecourse on Wednesday and resulted as under:- Hilltop Handicap: Tarawa 7.11 1;…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Own Correspondent.). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 6

The cricket season was successfully opened locally on Sunday afternoon last, when a match between local married and single players was…

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Hospital Benefit Races. Nominations for Next Wednesday and

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 5

Following nominations have been received for the above meeting to held on Wednesday and and Thursday, 17th and 18th inst., under the auspices of the…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 3

On Sunday morning the Mugs b[?] the, Plate Layers by 12 to nil. For the winners, tries were scored by [?] Gale, F. Shirvington, F. Cripps, and…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

An attempt is being made to revive cricket at Forbes, and those interested ares invited to attend a meeting at the Literary Institute on…

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Caulfield Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The Caulfield spring meeting on Saturday last resulted as under:- Iola Welter: Kugenitis 1, Prince Royal 2; Deuler 3. Winner 12 to 1…

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Cricket Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The football competition over, an attempt is being made to revive cricket in our midst, and a meeting for the purpose of forming a Forbes…

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City Tattersall's Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The above races were held at Randwick on Saturday and resulted as under:- Novice Handicap: Brian 1, Tonio…

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