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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1889

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The Tocumwal Races. Friday, February 22

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

There was splendid weather and a good attendance. The results were as follows :.— Hurdles— Slim Jim, [?]; Bushman, 21; Flamborough 3, Maiden Plate—Gerald, 1; Sam and All Fours dead…

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Tocumwal Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 37

The Tocumwal Racing Club ran off their annual meeting on the 22nd ult. The weather was all that could be desired. The attendance was very fair, but the Cobram sports coming off…

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Cricket. Walbundrie v. JINDERA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 37

A friendly game of cricket was enjoyed on the grounds of the Walbundrie Cricket Club on Saturday, February 23rd, when the return match with the Jindera Cricket Club took place…

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The Maori Football Team. London, February 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 18

The Maori footballers played a match today against the University of Oxford, and were defeated by two goals to nil. LONDON, February 24…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 37

Coachbuilders v. Union will play a return match on Saturday. The game will start at 2.30. The following will represent the Union : —Barkley, Jeverson, Randall, Vincent, Forster,…

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The Maori Football Team. London, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 18

The Maori footballers played a match to-day at Leigh, near Manchester, the local team winning by a goal and a try to a try. LONDON, March 3…

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Sporting Intelligence. Victoria Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 15

The autumn meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday. The weather was the most enjoyable of the meeting, and the attendance for a Steeplechase day was above the…

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Cricket. Albury V. Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 15

A match was played on Saturday last between an eleven from Albury and the Benalla Cricket Club, on the ground of the latter. The Ben lla men won the toss, and elected to go first to the…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of this club was held on Monday evening at the Balranald Hotel (Tattersull's), when there were present—Mr. J. H…

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Tumbarumba Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 27

The above races were held on the 12th and 13th, and brought together a good muster of the public. The weather was a trifle warm, and the racing very fair. The energetic secretary,…

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Sporting Intelligence. Albury Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 26

President—Hon. Geo. Day. M.L.C. Vice-president— Mr. A. H. Emerson. Judge—Mr. Jas. Day. Weighing Steward—Mr. T. A. Bradstreet. Starter—Mr. E. Chenery, Treasurer—Mr. A. Phillips. Clerk of the…

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CRICKET—HAY v. HALF-HOLIDAY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 2

The above clubs met on Wednesday last to try conclusions once more, under very much altered conditions. O'Hanlon, who has hitherto played for Hay, but who recently severed his…

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Deniliquin Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

The usual annual meeting of the Deniliquin Swimming Club was held on Wednesday (to-day). The weather was Dice and cool, and a fairly large number of spectators were present. The site chosen…

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Booroorban Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

The Booroorban races took place to-day Monday, March 18th, under very favourable circumstance. the racing being the best ever held at Booroorban. Some of the finishes were very close, showing great…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 1

THE crowd that went but to the racecourse on Wednesday was fortunate in the weather for, though the day was somewhat hot and close, a haze…

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Corowa Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

THIS event was advertised for Tuesday, but the contest took so much longer than had been contemplated that, though play was kept up till…

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Cricket. Married v. SINGLE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 15

Another match took place on the Albury ground last Saturday, and resulted in a win for the married. The scores were :— Married 295 ; single, 75. J. Wilkinson made 166 for the…

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The Maori Football Team. London, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 18

The Maori footballers played a match at Park to-day, defeating the local team by a goal and a try to a goal. LONDON, March 24…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 3

On Friday afternoon the second match of the "Macpherson gold medals series" eventuated. The result was a win for the country by 61 runs in a one-innings match…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of this club was held at the Balranald Hotel on Monday evening, members present being:—Messrs. Morphett (President)…

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