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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Saturday's Races. Tips by P. A. P. A.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 5

Hurdles--Tarann Jack, Montank, Basil K. Denman Stakes--Some Boy, Merimee, Rosedell…

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Forbes Races

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 13

The Forbes Jockey Club autumn races opened on Tuesday in fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. Results:—…

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Kerriwah Races

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 16

Following are the results of the Kerriwah races, held on the Tullamore course on Saturday last:- 1st Race.—Miss Dowry 1,…

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Randwick Races

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 11

Rous Handicap.—Bronzetti 1, Ke-nilford 2, Sornette 3. Won by two lengths in 2.28½. Dangar Handicap.—Prince Bardolph…

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Tullamore Amateur Races

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 16

Officials—President, Mr. J. Gillanders; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. H. Arthur and Jas. Williamson; Judge, Mr. J. Donnelly; Starter, Mr. P. D. Toohey;…

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Orange Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

The Orange Jockey Club have put on a day's racing on 27th April, the day following the Orange Show. The whole of the proceeds will be…

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Cricket. an Appreciation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Cricketers and enthusiasts of the game throughout the district, and those who were responsible for the visit of the Mosman team to this…

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Tullamore and Kerriwah Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Two very successful days racing were held at Tullamore last week. Many sports from this town went out. The first, day proved ill for the…

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Racing Fixtures W.D.R. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

Owing to the Royal Sydney Show having extended its dates for this year the dates allotted to race clubs in the West for show meetings have…

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Orange Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club have put on a day's racing on April 27—day following the Orange Show. The whole of the proceeds will be given to the War…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

Forbes bowlers will be visitors at Orange to-morrow, to play a match in connection with the competition. The teams will be as follows—…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

Hurdle Race.—Montauk 1, Basil K. 2, Coorninva 3. Winner 3 to 1. Won by three lengths. in 3.45½ Denman Handicap.—Greenstead 1,…

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Bowls. Orange Beat Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

When Orange bowlers visited Forbes earlier in the year, the local players scored a win. Orange returned the compliment handsomely…

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Eugowra Football Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

A large gathering of enthusiasts assembled at the Club House Hotel on Saturday evening last, with the object of forming a football club…

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Old-time Racing at Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

An interesting document was unearthed a day or two since in the form of a book of records of the Canowindra Jockey Club, dating back to the year…

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Sporting Mems Grenfell Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Grenfell races on Tuesday and Wednesday were well attended, and were very successful. Results: landra Handicap.—Step. Fast, 7.11…

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Forbes Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of Forbes Tennis Club, which was held last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr H. J…

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Forbes Tennis Club. Annual General Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts last night. There was a fair attendance, Mr. H…

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GOOLAGONG. (From our own Correspondent). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

A large crowed witnessed Goolagone dereat Bumbaldry, on the local oval on Sunday last, in a match which was to have been played for…

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