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Sport, 1888

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Proposed Alteration of Racing Rules

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 37

The committee of the Australian Jockey Club have decided to recommend the adoption of several alterations in the rules. Amongst other things, it is proposed that two-year-olds shall not…

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Cricket. Hay V. Half-holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 2

The match between the above clubs was resumed on Wednesday last, Calloway and Cross, the not-out men, standing up to the bowling of Tompson and Kennedy. Fourteen…

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D.j.c. Boxing Day Races. the Weights

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

In the face of the fact that the acceptances are not due until Monday next, and that therefore it is impossible to tell which horses will be left in for any one of the events, it is a difficult task to…

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The Porter Cricket Trophy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

The negotiations which have been pending for some time past between the Deniliquin and Hay Cricket Clubs with respect to the conditions under which they should play for the valuable trophy…

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[?]E Races. December 26

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 3

[?]asant day's racing here [?]llent attendance. The [?] with very close finishes. [?]sults of the various races:…

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Sporting Intelligence. Wodonga Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 9

Judge: Mr. T. Street. Clerk of seales: Mr. G. Lelgh[?]on. Starter: Mr. T. Johnson. Handicapper: Mr G Vowels, Melbourne. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. J. Bambrick. Stewards: Messrs. G. J. Allen, T…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven v. New South Wales. Drawn Game

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 9

A cricket match was commenced in Sydney on Friday between a weak New South Wales team and the Australian Eleven. New South Wales won the toss, and started batting, but little…

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D.j.c. Boxing Day Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

CHAIRMAN—Mr. Jas. Watson ; Stewards—Messrs. W. M’ Kenzie, J. W. M’ Laurin, W, R Virgoe, J. G. Evans, O. Wilshire, Dr Friedman, H. Norton, W. Heriot, A. M-Collough, James…

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