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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1904

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The Hay Cricket Association

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay Cricket Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday night. There were present:—Messrs. F. Meakes (chairman)…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The match arranged to take place between the Corowa and Southern clubs on Saturday did not come off owing to the visitors falling to fulfil their…

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Aspendale Park Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

For the meeting at Aspendale Park to-day the following are my fancies:-Maiden Plate-Sidbe or Chola; Red…

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At a Cricket Match

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

A portly village umpire, dressed in black from head to foot, gave the first visiting batsman his "guard," and then stood well back, behind the…

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The Duke of Portland on Betting. Wholesale Condemnation. a Turf Patron Himself, But Not a Bettor. Impossible for Punters to Win in the Long Run. Bettors Lose Half the Fun of Races and Large Sums of Money

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

The Duke of Portland, addressing the members of the Mansfield Young Men's Christian Association, advised the young men to give the cold…

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Cricket

The Independent · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The Fourth Test Match.-A competition that will be sure to cause a great deal of interest is announced in our advertising columns to-day by the…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was hold last evening at the Albury Hotel. There were present—Messrs. D'Arcy…

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Half-Holiday Cricket

The Independent · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The competition matches were continued on Wednesday, when the Australia met and defeated the Federals by 5 runs. The weather was beautiful and there was about…

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Cricket-fighting in China

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 39

The Chinese are inveterate gamblers, and never lose an opportunity to bet, no matter how trivial tho cause may be. One of their great institutions is cricket-fighting, the…

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Cricket. the Third Test Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

To-day the third test match between England and Australia will commence at Adelaide. The weather is difficult to forecast, but the prospects are…

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Tactics in Cycle Racing. (From "The Age.")

The Independent · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 1

If there are tricks in all trades, there are certainly tricks in most kinds of sport. There was a time when pedestrianism was a popular…

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Boxing. a Twenty Round Contest. M'gowan Defeats Meagher

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 19

The match arranged between "Jack" M'Gowan of Victoria. and "Billy" Meagher, a promising Tasmanian light-weight, took place on Monday night at the Qaeen's-hall…

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Cricket. DENILIQUIN v. TRADES

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

After a lapse of three weeks, owing to the Charismas holidays. the Saturday cricket competition was again resumed on Saturday last when the above clubs met in the final match of the second round,…

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Cricket. the Third Test. England v. Australia. Australians Batting. 6 Wickets for 355 Runs. Trumper, 1123 ; DUFF, 79 ; HILL, 88. (By Special Wire.) Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

The match between England and Australia was commenced to-day on the Adelaide Oval. The wicket looked perfect, and the weather was most…

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The Bicycle Sports. Fine Racing by Americans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

At the bicycle sports on Saturday evening some splendid riding by the American riders was witnessed. In the International Test, Lawson…

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Cricket. the Third Test. England v. Australia. Australia's First Innings. All Out for 388. England's First Innings. 8 for 190. HIRST, 58; WARNER 48. ADELAIDE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 4

"The third test match between Australia and Warner's English Eleven was continued to-day on the Delaide Oval. The weather was glorious, the…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

The Howlong Cricket Club as teen re-formet with Mr. P. Hall, as secretary pro tem. The challenge issued by the Rutherglen…

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Tumbarumba Annual Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

Fine weather prevailed for the racing of the Tumbarumba T.C. annual meeting. There was a good attendance, and the racing was of an interesting nature…

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Cricket. the Third Test. England v. Australia. England's First Innings 215. Australia's Second Innings, Four for 263. S. GREGORY, 112; TUUMPER, 59. Noble Not Out 52. ADELAIDE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The above match was resumed to-day on the Adelaide Oval. The attendance was large, and the wicket perfect, but the weather was [?]uggy…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

A Committee Meeting of the above Club was held on Monday last at the Shamrock Hotel, when there were present—Messrs S. King…

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