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Sport, 1908

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Cricket Chatter

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

THE Noble testimonial is going along mer[?]y, [?]l the shekels are pouring into the committees in the different States. There should be a…

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Cricket Chatter

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Manilla team to play Watson's Creek next Saturday, 21st inst, :-- A. J. Telfer, E. O'Brien, T. O'Brien, Jim Brady, Spring S. Hines, R…

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Football

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

ALREADY there is mention of the coming football season, and the secretary (Mr. E. Jackson) has arranged to hold the annual…

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Cricket Chatter

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

England's last match in Australia ended in a draw. West Australia in the second innings lost seven wickets for 265 runs, Rowe making…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

THE links have been cleared for action, and everything will shortly be in readiness for the beginning of golf season. The annual meeting…

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Tennis

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

THE hoeman has been casting a magic power over the face of the local tennis courts, and with his mighty arm, assisted by a light…

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Cricket Chatter

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

TEAMS for this afternoon: -- Telfer's team will be selected from -- Dimmock, Stewart, T. O'Brien, E. O'Brien, Telfer, Hungerford, Kruse,…

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New Mexico Races

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

At a meeting held at New Mexioo on Monday night, Cr. McKeon presiding, it was decided to hold races at New Mexico on Easter Monday in…

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Strafford-st- Tennis Club

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the above club was held on Monday night. The following are the officebearers for the coming year: -- Rev…

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Football Meeting

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Manilla Football Union will be held at the Mechanics' Institute to-night. To ensure a successful season, a…

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Scone Races

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

AN advt. appears in this issue relative to Scone races. The programme is made up as under: -- An Opening Handicap. 25 soys, 6…

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New Mexico Races

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of the New Mexico Race Club was held at Mr. J. Corrigan's on Monday night. The following gentiemen present: --…

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Cricket Chatter

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

"The boys who kept the flag flying this season--viz., the members of the Junior Half Holiday Cricket Club--are holding a grand…

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King Edward as a Racing Man

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

According to a good many critics, the English turf, is having an undue and unfortunate number of evil moments just now; and three supporters of it are…

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Manilla Golf Club

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the Manilla Golf Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night, when the following were…

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Cricket Social

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

THE same spirit of enthusiasm which has characterised the Half-Holiday Cricketers during the season was carried into the arrangements in…

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New Mexico Races

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The right of a publican's booth at the races at New Mexico Easter Monday was sold by Mr. A, Wilshire at, his office on…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Our Watson's Creek correspondent writes :--A team representing, Kingstown visited Watson's Creek on Saturday, 28th March, to try…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

THE Manille Golf Club opened the 1908 season under auspicious circumstances this week. On Wednesday when the "official opening"…

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New Mexico Races

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

HORSEOWNERS are reminded that nominations for Opening and Hospital Handicap in connection with Easter Monday races at New Mexico…

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