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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Riverine Coursing Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 3

A meeting of persons interested in coursing was held at the Caledonian Hotel, on Friday evening, at which there was a very good attendance; Mr Willsmer was unanimously voted to the chair…

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Booroorban Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 3

This meeting took place at Porter's Pine Ridge Hotel and was a great success. There was a better attendance than on any previous occasion, the Hay contingent being very strong, showing the popularity…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Mrs. Murphy's Balranald Hotel on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Present—Me srs. Close in the…

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Dederang Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 24

At the Dederang races the following horses were successful:—Maiden Plate, Last Request; Handicap, Hailstorm ; Hurdle Race, Hailstorm; Bracelet, Genoa ; Hack Race, Never mind me ;…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 3

THE Corowa race mooting of 1887 differed in a good many respects from its predecessors. For the first time the club had secured a tangible title…

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Athletic Sports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 37

A Sheffield Handicap was run, and was won by Howell, Henderson second, and Ray third. There were 22 acceptors for this event, and most of the heats were well contested…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 March 1887 · page 2

A general Committee Meeting of the above club was field at tho Balranald Hotel (Tattersalls), on Saturday evening, present: Messrs Close in the…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 24

At the first meeting of the Benalla Coursing Club it was decided to have an all-aged stake for an unlimited number of dogs on the 24th May, to be called the Jubilee Stakes…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 24

The N.S.W. Cricket Association have declined to join the Melbourne Cricket Club in bringing out an English amateur team next year. It is said that Messrs. Shaw, Lillywhite, and…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 2

A general committee meeting of the above club was held at the Balranald Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, present (Messrs. Close in the chair), Murray,…

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Cricket Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 2

A general committee meeting of the Balranald Cricket Club was held at the Balranald Hotel on Wednesday evening, when the following members were…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Border United Football Club was held at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Friday evening. Dr. Loughrey presided, and about 30 gentlemen…

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Wahgunyah Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of gentleman interested in racing was hold at Scott's Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Monday evening. Dr. Lang occupied the chair, and there, ware also present…

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Germanton Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 27

The annual race-meeting came off on Purtell’s racecourse on Tuesday last, 6th inst,, and the weather proving favorable, a good attendance put in an appearance, though many who have…

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Sporting Intelligence. Brookong Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 27

The annual meeting of the Brookong Racing Club took place on Saturday, 2nd inst, and taking into consideration the threatening state of the weather, can be reckoned fairly successful…

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A.j.c. Races. Sydney, April, 11

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

Flying Handicap: Platarch, Abner, Faughaballah, Maiden Stakes: Lava. Champagne Stakes: Matador, Abercorn, Charmer. Sydney Cu[?]: Frisco, Kitawa, Tom Brown…

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Hay Athletic and Bicycle Club. Judges

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

MessrB W. T. Hill and P.B. Terry. Referces: Messrs T. Pearce, E. Cronk, and F. A. Casey. Starter:…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 2

The opening day of the annual meeting of the Balrnnald Racing Club was ushered in by glorious weather although fears were entertained that…

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Cricket. Hay V Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 3

One of the most enjoyable matches we have had the privelege of witiieasing, was playml on Saturday; the opposing teams being the Hay and Balranald…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 27

The glove contest in Sydney between J. Mitchell, the light-weight champion of California, and J. Hall, the light-weight champion of New South Wales, ended in a draw after 37 rounds…

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