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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1877

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The Lake Regatta. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 2

SIR,--Allow me through your columns to draw the attention of the crews that competed on New Year's Day, to the fact that if they were to conduct…

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The Late Alleged Fouling at the Regatta. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 2

SIR.--As an ardent admirer of boat-racing, I am astonished that, after the inadequacy of the rules generally used has, by experience, been proved,…

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Jerilderie Races. From Our Own Correspondent

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 3

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The Regatta. Judge: Mr. T. Douglas. Treasurer: Mr. W Thorne. Secretary: Mr. C. Holman. Stewards: Messrs. D. G. Hamilton, R. Briggs, A. Hunter, J. C. Foord, L. Willis, and F. W. Brownes Sports Committee: Messrs. D. Hamilton and J. B. Fox. Referee: Mr. T. Douglas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 3

THE meeting of the Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, and Corowa Regatta Club came off on New Year's Day, at Lake Moodomere, and though the…

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Wodgnga Annual Races. 1St January, 1877

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wodonga Racing Club came off very successfully on New Year’s Day, the attendance being larger than usual and the weather particularly favourable. In the early…

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Albury Races. the Settling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 13

The settling-up over the Albury races took place yesterday afternoon at Tattersall’s Hotel, Mr. Geo. Day, President of the Club, in the chair. The following amounts were paid over to the…

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Albury Turf Club Annual Races. First Dat—wednesday, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 9

The annual race-meeting, held under the auspices of the Albury Turf Club, came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, and upon the whole may be reckoned ns fairly successful. The…

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Eight-mile Hotel Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 2

These races were run for on Friday, 26th inst., at Fergusson’s Hotel, Conargo road, and saving the dissatisfaction expressed about the handicapping, passed off well. About 150…

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Corowa Annual Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 3

THE first meeting if the newly formed Corowa Racing Club, came off on Friday last, and was a most decided success, both as regards attendance of…

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The Corowa Racing Club Handicap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

MOST persons who were present at the late races are aware of the circumstances under which the stakes in the Corowa Handicap were awarded…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 11

On Saturday last a match was commenced on the Albury ground between the Wodonga and Thurgoona Clubs, the latter were greatly strengthened by several of the Albury players, including…

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Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Races. President: William Booth, Esq. Judge: John Foord, Esq

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 3

Stewards: Messrs. A. Hunter, W. Thorne, John Lord, T. Douglas, R. Moras, J. C. Foord, James Scott, F. W. Browne. Starter: Mr. Robert Turner…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 11

The match, Albury v. Combined Thurgoona and Wodonga, which was played on Saturday last on the Albury ground, proved most interesting ; a good wicket, excellent cricket, and weather that…

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Chiltern Annual Races. Friday, 16Th March

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 3

The, following nominations have been received:-- CHILTERN HANDICAP. Balurung Explorer…

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Cricket Match—deniliquin V. Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 2

On Thursday, 22nd inst., our local cricketers went to E[?]ca to play the E[?]ca club, but on arriving at the ground, as we are informed, they found that the Ec[?]a eleven were constituted…

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Hay Jockey Club Annual Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 March 1877 · page 2

The festivities commenced on Wednesday night with a grand ball at the new Court-House, under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. We are informed that it was a great…

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Latest Telegrams. Melbourne, Thursday, 9 p.m. the International Cricket Match. Australia Vi,england

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 2

The grand Combination Match-- Eleven of Australia v. The All England Eleven-- commenced to-day. The combined team were captained by…

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Deniliquin Jockey Club Annual Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 3

Stewards—Messrs. C. M. Lloyd, D. Cameron, J. G. Evans, J. M‘Crea, F. L. Parker, N. M‘Kenzie, F. Mack, G. Elliott, A. W. F. Noyes, A. Landale, J. Watson, and T…

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International Cricket Match. (From the Argus.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

It may he pencilled to the Australians to take some little credit to themselves for the signal victory which they have just gained over the English cricketers. Forty-five is a [?] majority…

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Cricket. Albury v. BENALLA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 10

The return match between these clubs took place on Saturday last on the Albury ground. It will be remembered that early in the season Albury suffered an ignominious defeat at Benalla,…

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