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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1881

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Cricket. Corowa V Benalla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1881 · page 2

THE return match, between these clubs was played on the Corowa ground, on Friday last the Corowa team winning by 87 runs. As there…

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The Turf. Albury Annual Races. First Day—thursday, March 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1881 · page 14

The annual races, the first held under the suspices of the newly-formed Albury Racing Club, commenced yesterday under rather unfavorable conditions. Up to Wednesday night…

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Hawkesbury Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1881 · page 11

The Hawkesbury Races to-day were largely attended; the weather is beautiful. HURDLE RACE. Discount... ... ... ... ...1…

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Telegrams. Intercolonial, New South Wales. Australian Jockey Club Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 2

Hurdle race—President 1; Sleet 2; Wrangler 3. Autumn Stakes—Wellington 1; Braidwood 2…

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Brown's Plains Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 3

THE first meeting of this recently- formed club was held at Brown's plains, on the estate of Mr. Hugh Frazer, of Mount Olive, on Monday…

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Burrajaa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 3

THE annual race meeting at Burrajaa was held on the usual course on Easter Monday, and attracted a large number of spectators, who as the weather was splendid and the…

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Telegrams. Intercolonial, New South Wales. Australian Jockey Club Races. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

Flying Handicap—Somerset 1, Rapid Bay 2, Country Dick 3. Sydney Cup-Progress 1, Strathfarn 2, Wellington 3…

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Racing and Training

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 15

There is truth in what the Sydney Daily Telegraph says:— We—we mean the general public-hear a great deal about the improvement in the breed of horses which has resulted from the…

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Argoon and Kulki Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 10

Easter Monday was a red-letter day here. People from all parts of the district mustered to witness the races, which took place in a paddock at the back of Martin’s hotel. There were about…

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The Turf. Little Billabong Races. Wednesday, April 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 10

Judge: W. H. Williams, Esq. Stewards: Messrs. E. Chenery, H. Manning, W. Grant, E. O. Dwyer, F.G. Plunkett, F. E. Keane, J.A. Rial, J. Lloyd, [?], Gibbs, Geo. Lunt. Clerk…

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The Next English Cricket Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 15

It is now announced (the Home News says) that the cricketing team for Australia will include Alfred Shaw, Arthur Shrewsbury, and James Lillywhite. They will play five or six matches…

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Football Match. Border United V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 3

A MATCH was played on the Rutherglen ground, on Saturday last, between the above-named clubs, The weather had been very wet before the time arrived for…

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Hillston Races. May 14th

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Lachlan Racing Club was held on the adjourned dates, 12th and 13th inst, the course being vastly improved by the three inches of rain which fell during the…

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Juvenile Football Match. Rutherglen V. Border

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 3

A very interesting match between the above [?]lubs was played on the Rutherglen grouodlast Saturday. The day was all that could be desired, and the game which…

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Athletic Sports

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 2

These sports took place yesterday, Queen's Birthday, in Mr Jackson's paddock, adjoining the Woolpack Inn, the net proceeds of which are to be handed over as a donation to the Hay…

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Mossgiel Races

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

A meeting was held on the 24th May, at Mossgiel, although no notice had been given of any races being held for the above date, yet—through the exertions of one or two…

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Sketcher. Some Curious Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 15 June 1881 · page 2

THE catalogue of sports and pastimes is unlimited, but as far as popularity goes, racing everywhere bears away the bell. The reason is not far to seek. Unless the…

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Sketcher. Some Curious Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

THE catalogue of sports and pastimes is unlimited, but as far as popularity goes racing everywhere be[?]re away the bell. The reason is not far to [?]sok. Unless the…

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A Singular Cricket Match

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 June 1881 · page 4

Some forty years ago a single wicket match was played for a considerable stake between two gentlemen on one side and a farmer and a thoroughbred sheep dog in his…

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Football Match. Border United v. Albury Mechanics

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 3

THESE two clubs met for the first time this season on the Corowa Cricket Ground on Saturday last, a well-contested game. Which finally ended in favour of the local…

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