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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Euston Races

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 3

New Year's Day this year falling on Sunday necessitated the annual New Year's Day meeting of the Euston Racing Club heing held on Monday, the…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

THE gathering on the flats on New Year's Day, 1898, showed no decreased attendance as compared with former years, although the prevailing tone…

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Tocumwal Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Tocumwal Club was held under most favorable auspices last Monday, and proved a red letter day in the history of the club, being without a doubt the…

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Cricket. Echuca v. DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

In response to a challenge from the E[?] Club a match was played with the Deniliquin Club on Monday last on the local ground. The Echuca players arrived by the morning train, and no time…

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Mossgiel New Year's Day Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 3

The annual New Year's Day race meeting was brought to a successful termination on the 2nd inst. The day was rather warm, but not hot enough to prevent a numerous…

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Cricket. TOWN v. COUNTRY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

That there has been a revival of interest in the noble game of cricket in Balranald was clearly demonstrated by the excitement shown pending the result of the first regular…

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Tocumwal Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

THE annual meeting in connection with the Tocumwal Rice Club look place on New Year Day proved highly successful The attendance was the largest ever…

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Corowa Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

THE annual meeting of members was held last Tuesday afternoon at the Riverina Hotel when there were present Messrs. H Hay (chair), F.C. Piggin, Dr. Short Ed…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

Corowa v Lilliput on Jan.11 at Corowa Corowa v. Rutherglen on Jan. 21 at Corowa Corowa v. yarrawonga on Jan. 26, at…

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A Dictator of the Turf. Some Heavy Bets. Disraeli As a Racing Man

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

THE reminiscences of Mr. John Kent, for many years trainer to the Goodwood stable, are likely to edify renders of two very opposite denominations. The good…

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Cricket. Town Eleven v. LUTZ'S 22

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

In responding to a toast at the recent cricket banquet, the Mayor remarked that he was getting up in years and, so far, had devoted little or no time to the…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

AT a meeting of the race club committee, held at the Royal Hotel on Monday afternoon, the were present. Mr. F.C. Piggin (chair) and Messrs. Nicolson, Wilson, King,…

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A Boxing Match. London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 24

A boxing match has been arranged between F. P. Slavin and Joseph Goddard, the Australian pugilists. It is for £2000, and will be fought at New Orleans In April…

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The Amateur Turf Club Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

The first, races of the year in Deniliquin [?] place on Thursday next under the management the Deniliquin Amateur Turf Club, and [?] from the entries and character of the horses, [?]…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the above club was held at the Royal Hotel on the 18th inst., when there were present:—Messrs. W. A. Macpherson (chair), H.L. Harben, W. Lutz,…

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Football Ruffianism

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 1

It is a thousand pities that our second great national pastime should get into disrepute. From numerous reports to hand, it seems that football ruffianism, and…

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A Boxing Match. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 18

A boxing match between Joseph Goddard, the Australian pugllist, and Smith, of Denver has been arranged. It will be fought at New Orleans on March 3…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney. Thursday, January 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

The Intercolonial Cricket Match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced to-day. [?] went first to the wickets, and when the [?] were drawn they had lost nine wickets for…

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Box Creek Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

The above races were held at the Box Creek Hotel on Thursday last, and the sport was the best ever with [?]ssed at that place. The number of people…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria V. New South Wales. Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

Victoria in their first innings made 331 New South Wales concluded their first innings for 261. Victoria in their second innings have four wickets down for 163…

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