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Sport, 1910

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Boxing. Johnson-jeffries Mill. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

The promoters of the Johnson-Jeffries prize fight for the Championship of the World, declare than there will be no interference by the authorities. The arena…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

There was a good atendance at the Albury links on Saturday—the opening day of the season. The mixed foursome competition for Mr. G. A. Thompson's trophy was…

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Sporting. Swimming. Efforts to Cross the Channel. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

Hoey, a well known New Zealand swimmer, has sailed for London with the intention of swimming across the English Channel…

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Boxing. World's Championship Match. Condition of the Contestants. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Telegraph" at New York, telegraphing upon the approaching fight for the Boxing Championship of the World, says that Johnson, the…

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Football. Lake v. BARNAWARTHA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

The first football match to be played on the Barnawartha ground took place on Saturday in the presence of a fair crowd of spectators. The ground (which is one…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

The Corowa Coursing Club's plumpton has already been authoritatively spoken of as one of the best in Australia. Hares are coming in well, and it is anticipated…

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Football

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

Toke did blow hoies in the Finns. But the Finns say, wait till the 25th of June…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

The opening matches in the O. and M. Senior Association take place to-day. The team to represent Wahgunyah on Saturday next, in their match versus the…

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Boxing. Long Goes to America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

Bill Lang, having signed an agreement with Mr. M'Intosh for a world's tour, and to engage in three fights, leaves melbourne for Sydney by Monday's…

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Boxing. the Johnson-jeffries Fight

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 23

The promoters declare that there will be no interforonce with the championship fight between Johnson and Jeffries. The arena will be in the heart of San Francisco…

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Motor-boat Racing. a Daring Course. London, May 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 42

Despite a heavy storm, five motor-boats left Philadelphia on a race to Havana, the capital city of Cuba. The distance between the two points is…

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King George and Racing. Arrangements for the Present Year

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

Though the King has undertaken to carry on the breeding and racing studs bequeathed him by his father, no horses will race in his name this year…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding's Successes at Brussels. London, May 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 25

A. F. Wilding, the New Zealand lawn tennis player, has been very successful at the Brussels tournament. He won the open singles match, and was one of the…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

At the Club’s courts to-day men’s handicap singles, in two grades, will be played. One court will be reserved for lady players…

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Wagga Pignig Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The Amateur Picnic Race Club held its annual meeting in fine but dull but fine weather on Thursday, Results:— Novice Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Inkosazana…

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The Turf. Germanton Racing Club. Five Years' Disqualification Recommended

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The secretary, Mr. J. M'Alister, states that the profit of the Wagga. L.V. Winter meeting, which concluded on Wednesday, amounted to £64. It will be remembered that at the Germanton R.C races on May 18 the stewards held an inquiry into the running of Inver, in the Forced Handicap, and decided to…

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D.j.c. Races. Extra Meeting. Office-bearers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

Judge—Mr H. C. Parker Weigning Stewards —Messrs H. Lloyd, J. Skinner, and A. H. Windeyer. Clerk of Course—Mr J. Everitt. Starter—Mr A. J. McLaurin. Assistant…

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Athletics. a New World's Record. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The inter-State University Sports were continued to-day. The chief event was the 400 yards Handicap Hurdle Race. This was won by Davies. of Melbourne, who…

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Adelaide Racing Disqualifications. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 4

The committee of the S.A.J.C. met on Friday to consider the report by the stewards with reference to certain evidence allege to be false, tendered at an inquir…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above club was held at the Riverina Hotel on Friday night, 27th May, when the following were present: -- Messrs. J. J. Knight (chair), J…

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