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Sport, 1909

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The Racing. First Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

A field of eight saddled up for the first event on the programme — the Trial Handicap. Betty and Deniliquin were backed down to 5 to 2, and Gold Bar…

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Football. Albury Y. Exchlsior

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground the above teams will meet for the last time this season. It may be remembered that Albury only, after a hard game,…

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Boxing. Johnson to Micict Kauffmann. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Chleage announces that Jaok Jolmsott, Heavyweight Champion, has arranged to fight. Al Kauffmann, a well-known Amertean…

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Cricket. Australia V. Surrey London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 5

With 6 wickets down for 77 [?] [?] on the Australians were in a critical position, when Noble (12) and Al[?]earthey (1) [?] their innings to the bowling…

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Football. Albury V. Excelsior

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the match played between Albury and Excelsior on the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday The visitors were strongly represented…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The competition for the Hughes trophies brought out a record number of player for the season, and some interesting golf was played, Sixteen gentlemen…

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Coursing Notes. Yarrawonga Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The Yarrawonga Coursing Club held in second meeting of the season at Mr. M'Dougalls properly, Bundalong, on Wednesday, but owing to there being…

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Football. Wahgunyah v. SPRINGHURST

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

On Saturday the above teams played a match at Springhurst,and after a good game Wahgunyah won. Scores: Wahgunyah, 6 goals 9 behinds (45 points);…

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Football Notes. O. & M. Association. Rutherglen V. Balldrade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

Rutherglen had an easy victory over Balldale on Saturday, the final scores being:--Rutherglen, 13 goals 13 behinds; Balldale, 3 goal 3 behinds. It was the…

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CRICKET. The Australians in England. Return Match with Surrey

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

There was no play in the match against Surrey on Friday owing to rain. On Saturday the County eleven concluded their innings for 209—Hayward 80, Smith…

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Racing Tortoises and Fighting Fish

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The sporting instinct is so strong in some men that they are never at a loss to arrange unique contests for the entertainment of their…

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Albury Racing Club Show Programme Adopted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the A.R.C. was held last evening at Tattersall's (Squircs' George Hotel), Mr.J. Campbell (President) Presided; also…

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Sporting. Football. Senior Cadets V, Rovers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

The teams to represent the cadets will be chosen from the following. A Vipan, H. Rhynchart, G. Tredr[?], C. Newton, H. Nichols on W. Johnson, F. Richardson,…

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Cricket. Australia V. Yorkshire Rhodes Gets a Century. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

With the brighter weather that prevaded after luncheon the large clowd at Shefields materially increased, and the play this afternoon was watched by over 16,000…

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Football. Albury v. RUTHERGLEN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

On Saturday next on the Albury Sports demand the old rivals will meet for the first time this season in Albury, in connection with the Ovens and Murray…

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Aspendale Park Races. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

The races at Aspendale Park this afternoon were held in nice weather, and attracted a good attendance, Results: Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs,- Ritmo, 8.5…

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Cricket. Australia V. Yorkshire London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

When Bardsley (41) and Gregory (1) came out to continue their innings after luncheon, the weather was couny and hot. Fifteen thousand people watched the…

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English County Cricket Tarrant Does the Hat-trick. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The match between Surrey and Middle-sex, played at Lords this week, was marked by a splendid bowling performance by the ex-Victorian, Frank Tarrant, who…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

The Rutherglen Coursing Club's second meeting was commenced on Wednesday last and continued yesterday. The stake was for 16 all once at £1 1s. The…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

The second masting of the Berrigan Coursing Club was not concluded when we went to press last week, four dogs being left in at the close of the first day’s operations. The…

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