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Sport, 1894

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CRICKET. Wagga Wagga v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

The team on tour representing Hay during the Easter Holiday commenced their first match in Wagga on Saturday, last. On Friday night it rained…

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Cricket. Benambra Bohemians v. Tallan. Gatta District

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 26

The return match between Benambra Bohemians and Tailangatta district was played at Corryong on 24th inst. Rain began to fall on Friday night, and it continued all Saturday…

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Conargo Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

STEWARDS.—Messrs D. Reid, H. C. Parker, M. Eastman, E. Mahon, J. McKees, N. Falkiner, O. Falkiner, R. .Rogers. W. Clifford, F. White, and Wm. Cadman. President—Mr H. C. Parker…

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The Albury and Wagga Wagga Cricket Tour

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

THE team chosen to represent the Hay district left by train on Gond Friday to play the first match of the trip at Wagga. The weather on leaving Hay was fine, but…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 24

A meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the George Hotel to arrange for the formation of a coursing club. Officers were appointed as follows:—President, Mr. J, Mitchell :…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

CONTRARY to the prognistications of the prophets, the autumn meeting of the Corowa Cace Club was most successful, both as regards racing and the attendance…

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The Late St. Patrick’s Day Races at Jerilderie. (To the Editor Berrigan Advocate.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

SIB,—Having noticed in the BERRIGAN ADVOCATE, what was intended as a report of the Jerilderie St. Patrick’s Day Races, we as Joint Secretaries of the Races,…

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The Morality of the Turf. How Money is Made by Losing Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

The experiences of Claude William Scott on the turf have not been happy. At 21 years of age he was an articled clerk and an owner of racehorses. At…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 24

A meeting of the committee of the Coursing Club was held on Monday evening, when it was agreed to accept Mr. J. Dallinger’s officer of the use of his paddock on the Sydney road for…

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Morocco and Cornalla Picnic Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

OFFICE-BEARERS — President—Mr J. W. McLaurin. Stewards— Messrs G H. Dent, W. Kilpatrick, R. W. McLaurin, and W. Stewart. Judge—Mr J. W. McLaurin. Starter—Mr A. J. McLaurin…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 21

A coursing meeting took place on Wednesday, at Junee. The running was on the Racecourse, and several Albury dogs took part. Amongst those were Mr. P. Pusterla's Blackbird II., who…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 19

A committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held on Friday, Mr. S. Hill in the chair. After the confirmation of minutes a letter was read from the secretary of the…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 21

Chiltern Annual Races—Postponed to April 27 and 28. Hay Jockey Club—May 9 and 10. Jindera Races—May 24…

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Football. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

SIR,—As the football season is new about to commence, I would like to draw the attention of the local clubs to the way the delegates conducted their business last year…

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Jerilderie Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

OFFICE-BEARERS.—President—Mr James Fulton. Vice Presidents—Messrs Robinson and W. Turnbull. Judge—Mr James Fulton. Starter—Mr W. [?]bull. Clerk of the Scales—Mr H. Tevelein…

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Spofforth on Australian Cricket. The "Demon's" Recollections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 4

Mr F. R. Spofforth, known to cricket fame as "the demon bowler," and who has perhaps done more to make a name for Australian cricket than any man…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Balranald Racing Club was held at Tattersell's Royal Hotel on Friday, the 27th April, at 8 p.m. Present…

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A Cricket Yarn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 29

The Evening Dispatch is responsible for the following good story:—A hit for 286— Western Australia it advancing rapidly, out it seems to be a little behind in the matter of…

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Cricket. Tallangatta V. Gundowring

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 37

On Saturday, 28th inst., the return match between Tallangatta v. Gundowring was played here in the ground near Lawson’s Hotel. Owing to the state of the ground, good fielding in places…

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CRICKET. Review of the Past Season, '93-4

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 4

Cricket is the only game That soothes and sweetens all the cares we know. The past season, from a cricketing…

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