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Sport, 1887

194 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 10

A Racing Scandal. London, October 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 18

The charges against the Marquis of Ailesbury and his trainer, John Tyler, in connection with the suspicious running of the Marquis’s horse Everitt for the Harewood…

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Cricket. Half-holiday C.C. v. HAY C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 2

The first match of the season between the above clubs commenced on Wednesday last. Ferris captained the Hay whilst Reid took the same office for the H.H.C.C. Some delgy was caused in starting, through the Hay team not…

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The Science of Cricket Bowling, (From the St. James Gazette.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 27

The cricket season has been a bad one for bowlers. With the hard true wickets that have been obtainable almost the beginning of the season, batsmen have for the most part had…

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The West Hay Races. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in a recent issue of your paper that my name appears as clerk of the course to some race to be held at the Murrumbidge Hotel, on 12th instant. I wish you would contradict this, as I have no…

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Football. Balranald Mechanic's Club v. Balranald Football Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 2

On Saturday, 1st inst a meeting took place at MacKenzie's Royal Hotel to discuss the advisableness of starting a second Football Club in our township…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 4

The match between the Albury Second Eleven and the Waratahs on Saturday resulted in a victory for the first-named, who made 40 in the first innings and 78 in the second. The Waratahs in…

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Hay New Year Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held at Mr Mensforth's Red Lion Hote on Thursday evening last, at half-past eight. Present: Mr R. C. McKinney, in the chair, and Messrs…

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Lachlan Racing Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 2

The following are the acceptances: HILLSTON, OCTOBER 15. Spring Handicap: Redeemer, Fizz, Juba, Princess, Gaslight, Jack the Giant Killer, Phoebe Walton…

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V. A. T. C. Races. Second (Cup Day.) Caulfield, October 15

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 2

Maiden: Teuton, Pakhea, Montor. Nursery Handicap: Lady Betty, Venture, Heathcote. Selling Race: Violet, Rocket, Toronto…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 2

Last Friday the first cricket match of the season came on, the two sides being formed by the married and would be married on the one hand, and…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 5

THE Border and Albury cricket clubs met for the first time this season on the Corowa ground, last Saturday. The weather was warm,…

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Hay New Years' Day Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held at Duffy's Termines Hotel on Thursday evening October the 20th. There were present: Mr. J. Dillon (in the chair) and Messrs J. Donohoe, W. Churche…

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Cricket. Half-holiday V. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

The match between the above clubs was continued last Wednesday and brought to a conclusion the Hay club winning by one innings and 30 odd runs. The game all through was contested in a very friendly…

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Lachlan Racing Club. Hillston, October 21

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

Maiden Plate, 1 1/4 miles.—Mr. Evans Forrester 1; Mr. Brewer's Kiora 2; Mr Byrnes Diverge 3. This race was won on the post by a head. Time 2min. 24secs…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Club was held on Monday last at Tattersall's (Balranald Hotel.) A Lawrence, Esq., President in the chair…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Half Holiday Cricket Club in the match tomorrow (Wednesday), against the Hay: Manly, Reid, Cross, Calloway (2), Sadler, Bla kham, Armitage…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held on Monday night at Tattersall's; present: Messrs. W. O. Close in the chair, Messrs. Lobsey, Malcolm…

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Cricket. English Team v. PARRAMATTA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 27

Shaw and Lillywhite’s team commenced a match against 18 of Parramatta on Friday. The local men were all disposed of for 72, Lehmann taking eight wickets for 35 runs, and Briggs nine…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 3

Relumed analysis of match between Hay and Holiday C.C's in our last—Gibbs then joined Kennedy. but the latter batsman's time had come, and he retired with 35 to…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

The annual meeting of this club was held to Monday night at the Commercial Hotel. The Rev. H. I. Richards in the chair…

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