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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1881

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Science. Danger of Athletic Training

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

ABSOLUTE health is attained only by the symmstrical development of all parts of the body. The man with mussles of steel and a diseased heart cannot be said to be in good…

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The New Year's Races. to the Editor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 October 1881 · page 3

SIR,—I have been somewhat surprised at the course pursued by the committee of the Hay Jockey Club in asking such a long price for the use of the ground for holding the New Year's…

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Cricket. Albury V. Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1881 · page 2

A very pleasant match between the above clubs was played on the Albury ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Corowaites. a victory they…

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Deniliquin Cricket Club Athletic Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

The following entries for the above sports, to be held at Deniliquin on the 9th November, were received by the secretary last night:— CRICKET CLUB HANDICAP.—George Middlemiss…

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Latest Telegrams. (By Electric Telegraph.) Melbourne Races. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

The third day's racing was hold to-day. The following are the results of the different events.-- HUERDLE RACE…

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Telegrams. Melbourne Races

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 2

Oaks.—Royal Maid 1, Tourmaline 2, Declamation 3. Veteran Stakes—Josephine 1, Saunterer 2. Flying Handicap.—Navigator 1, Morpeth…

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Telegrams. Melbourne Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 2

Flemington Stakes—Solitude 1, Jack-in-the-Green 2, Bassanio 3, Monmouth 4, Commotion 5. Club Handicap—Creswick 1, Saunterer 2…

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Cricket. Howlong v. Corowa and Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1881 · page 3

The first match of the season between these clubs took place on the Howlong ground on Saturday last and ended in a draw in favour of Howlong, who had three…

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Deniliquin Cricket Club Athletic Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 2

The first Athletic Sports Meeting, under the auspices of the above club, was held at the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show Ground on Wednesday last (Prince of Wales’ Birthday. The attendance was…

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Cricket. Albury v. Wagga Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 5

The Albury and Wagga clubs tried conclusions for the first time last Saturday on the local ground, when, contrary to expectation, the Wagga team suffered a rather easy defeat. The visitors…

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An Extra Ordinary Swimming Adventure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 15

Bell’s Life in London records an occurrence of most singular character which took place in one of the swimming ponds in connection with the Dundee public baths. The water is let off' into…

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Bill to Suppress Racing and . Other Sweeps

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 15

The magnitude to which racing sweeps have now reached has led to a motion in the Victorian Assembly for leave to bring in a bill for their suppression. The Argus understands that the…

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Cricket. the Eleven of England at Maitland. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 14

The first match played with Alfred Shaw’s team of English professional cricketers commenced to-day on the Albion ground, West Maitland, against 23 players of Maitland and the…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 2

The Stewards of the Corowa Being Club assembled for their annual meeting at 3 p.m. yesterday at the Globe Hotel, the the president, Captain Hare, P.M., in the…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 9

On Saturday last the Wodonga cricketers played a return match with the Albury Second Eleven, on the local ground. The game was decided on the first innings in favor of Wodonga…

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Cricket. Corowa and Wahgunyah V. Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 2

The first match on the Corowa grounds, this season, was played last Saturday between the above clubs,and ended in a decisive victory for the local men by 72…

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Cricket. the Eleven of England at New- CASTLE.[By Electric Telegraph.]sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 9

The match between the Eleven of England and 22 of the Newcastle district was commenced today at Newcastle. Owing to the dusty weather the attendance was only moderate. Some very…

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Annecdotes of Racers and Racing

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 1

THE English racehorse has a very ancient pedigree. When Julius Caesar landed in Britain nearly two thousand years ago he found on array of war-chariots confronting…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 10

The annual meeting of members of the Albury Racing Club was held on Tuesday evening at Day’s Commercial Buildings, Mr. Emerson in the chair…

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Cricket. Albury v. BENALLA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 8

The best-contested game of the season was played on the Albury ground last Saturday, when the Albury and Benalla clubs tried conclusions, Both clubs were strongly represented, the only…

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