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Sport, 1899

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Tennis Tournament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 3

The ladies' and gentlemen's singles tournament for the trophies presented by Mr. W. A. Macpherson are now almost determined and the last round…

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Tennis Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

The School of Arts hall will be the scene of festivity [?] when the Lawn Tennis Club hold a ball in connection with the tournament. The…

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Football. Albury V. Border

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 37

The football match, Albury against Border will be played on the show ground on Saturday. The president says there will be no charge. The Albury club, having entered into an…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

Murrumbidgee T.O.--Show Meeting, August 26. Countermarch will take part at the Wagga Show Meeting which takes place…

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Football. O. and M. Association. Position of the Clubs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

The final matches in connection with the above association take place tomorrow. Border take a trip to Albury, a journey which is always looked forward…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

Junce Racing Club Show Meeting--September 8. Jim McMahon has put Tidegate into work again…

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Tennis Tournament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

On Friday last the final round of the Ladies' Singles for the trophy presented by Mr. W. A. Macpherson was fought out before a large attendance of spectators. Miss…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above Club was held at Tattersall's Royal Hotel on Friday evening last, when there were present—Messrs S. King (Vice president) in the chair…

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Country Racing Clubs and the A.j.c

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

MUCH as Country Racing Clubs are indebted to the Australian Jockey Club for being registered under its wing, and thereby entitled to avail…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 3

The third and final meeting of the Berrigan Courting Club was derided on Tuesday on the Woodstock Estate. Results:--Woodstock Stakes.--First round--…

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Swimming. London, August 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 19

At Blackpool yesterday F. C. V. Lane, of Sydney, won the quarter of a mile salt-water championship of England by five yards, his time being 6min. 30.6sec. Last year this race…

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Berrigan Coursing Club. the Final Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

The third and final meeting of the 1899 season of the Berrigan Coursing Club was held on Tuesday, at Woodstock, and was most successful, hares…

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A Cricket Record. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

Ranji has scored 3,000 runs in first-class cricket this sunson…

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Hints on Tennis, and How to Excel in It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 42

To Hold the Racket.—Grasp it firmly, and nearly at the bandle's end. Let your wrist be loose. Keep the head of the racket near the ground so that the plane of it shall be neither…

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Hints on Tennis, and How to Excel in It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 10

To Hold the Racket.—Grasp it firmly, and nearly at the handle's end. Let your wrist be loose. Keep the head of the racket near the ground so that the plane of it shall be neither…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

The return match between the Ruth[?]rglen and Wahgunyah schools took place at Wabgunyah, on Saturday, the [?]ue [?]eam winning by 12 goals 11…

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Tennis Club Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

On Friday evening last one of the most enjoyable dances of the season was held in the School of Arts, under the auspices of the newly formed Tennis Club. At…

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Border United Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was hold on Saturday afternoon at Thomson's Riverine Hotel. The attendance was only fair. Mr C. C. Ryrie presided…

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Sporting Notes. Racks to Come. Junce Racing Club Show Meeting-- September 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of the famous American billiard player Ives. Locksmith ran second to Slatin in the Hamplon Handicap at Caulfield on…

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Tennis Tournament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

On Friday last the final round in the Gentlemen's Singles, for the trophy presented by Mr. W. A. Macpherson, was determined, when Messrs. Long…

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