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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Athletic Training

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

"Do you believe in athletics?" was asked of a well-known business man, who was found practising with dumbbells at the back of the store the other…

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Boxing at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 27

The Federal Theatre was crowded last Monday night by lovers of the noble art on the occasion of an excellent programme got up for the benefit of Mick Collis, the well-known featherweight,…

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Sporting. Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

The races are now drawing very near, and all preparations for the annual festival are progressing favourably. Visitors to the course on the race day will find…

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Kerang Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kerang Turf Club eventuated on Wednesday last, and passed of successfully. Norah—who run unplaced in the…

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Deniliquin H.a.c.b. Society’s Athletic Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

OFFICE-BEARERS.—PRESIDENT—Mr Wm. Walsh. TREASURER—Mr M. J. Carew. JUDGES—Messrs A. B. Rae, F. Sparrow, and M. J. Carew. STA[?]TER—Mr E. A. Grainger. ASSISTANT…

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Stony Crossing Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

Horse racing always will hare its admirers and supporters, and in our colonies more especially this class of sport always draws a good concourse of people together…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 37

Our Germanton correspondent writes that a cricket match was played at Cookardinia on Saturday last between Cookardinia and Germanton. The Germanton players scored a win on…

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Rutherglen Park Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 3

THE settling in connection with the St. Patrick's Day races was held at Anthony's Star Hotel on Monday night, Mr. C. O'Grady in the chair…

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Late Sporting. Corowa Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 37

The following arc the complete results :— HURDLE RACE.—Buzzard, 1 ; Tallboy, 2 ; First King, 3. All Fours also started. All Fours look the lead at first and maintained it…

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Moulamein Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 3

For the past two or three Weeks a good space in our columns has been devoted to reports of local race meetings, and this week is no exception, Our…

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Balranald Racing club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

The annual race meeting trader the auspices of the above named club commenced on Monday last, 30th ult, The large nominations and acceptances…

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Hillston Athletic Sports. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Athletic Association came off on Easter Monday, and a good programme amounting to £85 was down for disposal. The first race of the day was time…

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By Electric Telegraph. Cricket Match. Tocumwal. Saturday. March 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

The following ate the scores for the two day’s Cricket Match between Tocumwal and Numurkah: Tocumwal—First Innings, 80; Second Innings, 196. Numurkah—First Innings, 120; Second…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

The settling over the annual race meeting of the above club took place on Tuesday, 30th ult., at Tattersall's (Royal Hotel). Mr. G. Ashcorft, one of the Vice Presidents,…

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Hay Jockey. Club Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the annual meeting of the above:—HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Holmes (ns) vesta,…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Corowa Coursing club was held at King's Star Hotel on Friday night. Present: Messrs. R. King (in the chair), J. Rankin, J. Thomson, J…

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Hay Jockey Club Annual Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

FOR the last time owners are reminded that if they do not declare SCRATCHED, for the First Hurdles, Hay Jockey Club Handicap, Time Handicap Trot, and Whiter Handicap,…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the regatta committee was held at the Cumberland Hotel, Rutherglen, on Friday night. Present -- Messrs. Worthing[?] (in the chair),…

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Barnawartha Amateur Turf Club Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 17

The following are the nominations and weights for the principal events to be run at the above meeting on the 13th May :— CLUB HANDICAP…

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Racing Without Br[?]ting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

THE Paris correspondent of the London Standard furnishes the following description of the state of affairs at the first race meeting held in France…

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