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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1888

168 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 9

Cricket Match. Mathoura V. Deniliquin Union

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

The matches for the trophy presented by [?] Thies are slowly drawing to an end. [?] was intended that two defeats [?] from further participation in the [?]…

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Wilcannia J.C. Annual Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 4

The above races took place on Thursday and Friday, 19th and 20th ult. The weather was all that could be desired, but nevertheless the attendance…

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Coursing at Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 24

At a meeting of the Benalla Coursing Club it was decided to hold the opening meeting of the season on the 16th June, for a 25-sov. stake, the winner to receive 15 sovs. and a trophy, value…

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Racing in England. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 18

The Two Thousand Guineas Stake, the first great three-year-old race of the English racing season, was run to-day at Newmarket, with the following result:—Duke of Portland's b c…

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Cricket Match. Deniliquin Union C. C. V. Mathoura C. C.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 1

What is likely to be the final match for the trophy presented by Mr Dues for competition amongst the district cricket clubs commenced yesterday between the Deniliquin Union and the…

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Cricket Match. Deniliquin Union C. C. v. MATHOURA C.C.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 3

The cricket match for the Thies trophy, which was commenced on Friday last week, but which was [?] continued on Saturday in consequence of the [?] of the weather, was resumed yesterday…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 24

The match yesterday between the Albury Club and a team from Wagga Wagga resulted in a victory for the Wagga players by three goals to two…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 21

The Queen's Birthday races were run to-day, and resulted as follows :— ROYAL STAKES.—Lamond, 1; Bernardo, 2 ; Southerly Buster, 3…

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By Electric Telegraph. Randwick Races. Sydney, Thursday May 24

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 3

The following are the results of the running today:— ROYAL STAKES.—Lamond, 1 : Bernardo, 2 ; [?] Buster. 3. Won by a neck Time I min. [?]…

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Cricket Match. Deniliquin Union C. C. V. Mathoura C. C.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 1

The final match for the Thies trophy, which was commenced on Friday afternoon last week was resumed on Saturday morning, Gibbs and H. Allibon, the two not out men, being at the wickets to the…

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Cricket. PAIKA & YANGA v BALRANALD & CANALLY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 2

The conc[?]iding match of the Lawrence Challenge Cup series took place on Thursday last 24th May, at the Recreation Grounds, the contending teams being Balranald and…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 2

A BATHER small but enthusiastic company met at Brown's Plains on Friday, the 26th, and enjoyed a very good morning's coursing. Unfortunately the Puppy Stakes fell through…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 15

The return football match England versus Auckland resulted in favour of the latter by four points to nil. A youth named George Pender had his jaw…

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Football. [Border V. Rutherglen.]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 3

On Friday the dark clouds hung heavy and dull. And we bitterly thought of the morrow-- Vain fears, for the heavens laughed gaily…

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Roto Races. May 31

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 2

On the 24th May the lovers of sport made for the Roto Hotel, where Mr. W. B. Cormick had a capital day's racing in store for them. The day was beautifully fine and everything…

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Hillston Races. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

The races passed off very well yesterday, there being a good attendance. for the Handicap, a good field started; Last King won by two lengths…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Club was held at Tattersall's (Balranald Hotel) on Friday evening last, 1st inst…

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Football. Albury V. Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 15

On Saturday the Albury footballers met the Tallangatta Club on the Tallangatta ground. The game during the first quarter was very evenly contested, neither side appearing to have…

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Football. [Border v. RUTHERGLEN.]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 3

A VERY exciting match was played on Saturday at Corowa, resulting in a victory for the Border. Douglas won the toss for Rutherglen, and Nugent…

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The English Football Team at Sydney. Defeat of New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 15

A football match between the English team and a New South Wales combined team of Rugby players was played on the Association-ground, Sydney, on Saturday, and was witnessed by…

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