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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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City Tattersall's Races

Forbes Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The postponed Tattersall's Cup meeting was held yesterday with the following results.- Hurdle Race: Quirindi 1, Fitzmack…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night Jimmy Clabby defeated Tommy Uren for the middleweight champion. ship of Australia, after a vimful twenty…

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Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the doubles handicap, the prize for which is a. [?] sheep, prented by Mr Robt. Rice, will close on Saturday next, 5th inst.,…

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World of Sport. Moorefield Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the results of Saturday's racing:- Hurdle Race: Compromise 1, Kinlark 2, Sweet Step 3. Winner 3 to 1…

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John Bull, Sphinx. Belgian Woman Talks. "Priests Play Tennis."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

"You English are too chiv-al-rous," she said. "That is my chief complaint against you. They talk about the mysteries of the Sphinx. You English are much more…

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Trundle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 20

Races were held at Trundle on Saturday. There was a fair attendance and £780 5s. passed through the to tasicator. Result:…

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Bowls. Local Competition

Forbes Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

A reminder is given to members of the Forbes Bowling Club that entries close to-morrow for the doubles handicap for prize of a fat sheep donated by…

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Pony Club Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the local Pony Club held on Saturday last. It was decided to hold the initial meeting of the club, on…

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Bowls Pairs Totonament

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Entries were to have closed on Saturday last for the Forbes Bowling Club's pairs handicap for the Rice trophy, but owing to the election and…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, May 8, 1917. Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Entries for the pairs handicap (Rice trophy.), will close on Saturday next, the 12th inst., instead of the 5th, as originally intended, so as to…

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Bowls. the Rice Trophy

Forbes Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

The following is the draw for the pairs handicap (Rice trophy):- WEDNESDAY 15th INSTANT. Fowler and Swyny (7) v. Rice and…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the Times)

Forbes Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

Great interest is being evinced in the contest for next Saturday night at Sydney headquarters, when Benny Palmer, the Mexican lightweight…

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Forbes Tennis Glub. Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of memlers of Forbes Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night. Mr C. R. Thomson occupied the chair, and there was a fair…

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Forbes Tennis Club. Annual Meeting of Members. the Club's Honor Roll

Forbes Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

Tho annual general meeting of members of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening last. There was a…

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Canterbury Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Following are the results of Saturday's racing:- Hurdle Race: Algous 1, Compromise 2, Dolorium 3. Winner 4 to 1. Won…

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Bathrust Pony Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The following are the results of the Bathurst Pony Ruces held on Saturday and yesterday:- Opening Handicap, 4 furlongs:…

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Racing Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 19

Word was received in Orange on Saturday (says the "Leader") of the death of D. Pink, the well-known Western lightweight jockey, and a…

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Canterbury Races

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 18

Following are the results of the above races held on Saturday:- Hurdle Race.—Algous 1, Compromise 2, Delorium 3. Winner 4 to 1…

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Tottenham Races

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 18

The Tottenham races were held on Friday, in the presence of a fair gathering. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Miss Innis 8.7…

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Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

The sporting public and others would be well advised to visit Goolagong on Wednesday next, the 23rd inst., when the initial meeting of the…

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