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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1874

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New Year's Pay Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

THE day was fine, there was a gond attendance, and the course was in good order. The first race was the HURDLE RACE of 10 sovs, over nine leaps, three times…

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[Associated Press Telegrams.] New Year's Day Races. Sydney, Jan. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

MAIDEN PLATE.—Viva; 1; Sterling, 2 King of the West, 3. TATTESHALL'S CUP. —Crazy June, 1; Sparrowhawk, 2; Greyskin, 3…

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The Cricket Match. the Second Day's Play. (From the Argus.) ALL-ENGLAND v. VICTORIA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 4

Throughout Saturday last was continued this great match, on which is centred to an absorbing degree the attention of all Australia, especially in the many localities far and…

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Jugiong Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 3

THESE races took place on Wednesday last, and notwithstanding the intense heat of the day were very well attended. The following is a resume of the running:—…

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Sir Hercules Robinson on Horse-racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 4

At the luncheon at the Randwick races, on the 1st instant, the Governor in reply to a toast in his honour, spoke as follows:— " Mr. Driver, I am much…

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[Associated Press Telegrams.] the Albury Races. Albuiiy, Jan. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 14 January 1874 · page 2

The town is completely full of visitors, and every room at all the hotels is engaged. The race-meeting is expected to…

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Sir Hercules Rorinson on Horse-racing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 4

AT the Inncheon at the Randwick races,on the last inst., the Governer inreply to a toast in his honor, spoke as follows:—"Mr Driver, Tam much obliged to you for the kind terms…

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Albury Races. Friday. 10 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

The result of yesterday's racing was as follows:— MAIDEN PLATE.— Flame 1. ALBURY CUP.—After Dark 1; Friendless and Cassio dead heat for second place…

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CRICKET. (From the Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 4

A section of the Melbourne Press is by no means complimentary in its statements respecting Mr. W. G. Grace, and his English eleven. Whatever the…

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Bethungra Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

The Bethungra annual meeting came off on Friday, and was as successful, and much more comfortable than most country meetings are found to be. We use the word…

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Second Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 2

The English Eleven went in for first innings with the following result:—W. G. Grace b Cosstick, 9; Jupp, 28; Greenwood, 24; G. Grace, 26; Humphrey, 2; Gilbert, 9; Oscroft, 7; Lillywhite, 10; Bush, 1;…

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Telegraphic. SYDNEY. Saturday, 8 45 p.m. the Combined Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2

W. G. Grace, caught by Loughlan, made 75; G. F. Grace, 30; Humphrey, caught by G. Pocock, 36 ; Oscroft, 13; Lilly white, caught by Oliver, 6; Gilbert, 26 ; Southerton, 2. Total, All-England…

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Cootamundry Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Our Cootamundry correspondent is somewhat late in forwarding the following information:—MAIDEN PLATE…

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Local Intelligence. St. Patrick's Day Races

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

THERE annual races, which have heretofore afforded a capital day's sport, promises to be as successful as over on Tuesday next. There are but two non-contents for the Handicap. The Prince of Wales…

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local Intelligence. St. Patrick's Day Races. Judge—Mr. John Cu[?]. Stewards —Messrs. S. Miochin, J. King, S. Hawkins, J. Gormly, R. O. Lintott, and D. Bergin

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

Although the attendance possibly fell abort of that of last year, a very large number of spectators assembled upon the coarse yesterday to witness these races which have now become an annual…

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Adelong Local News. Adelong Racing Club Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 3

Prior to our races the dullness of late prevalent in our town vanished. Strangers and horses arrived here in greater numbers than we expected, the various hotels were well…

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The Burrangong Turf Club Races. (Abridged from the Chronicle.) Thursday, March 19. Maiden Plate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 4

Of 4 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added, for all horses that have never won an advertised prize (excepting Twoyear-old Stakes) exceeding the value…

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Gundagai Local News. the Turf Club Races. First Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 2

THESE races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and as usual passed off most successfully. The previous rain had made the course in splendid order, and the horses…

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Yass Annual Races. Friday, 10 a.m. First Day—Wednesday

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

TRIAl STAKES.—Macnamara's Harmony I, Murray's Brunette 2. MAIDEN PLATE.—DAVIS' HUBERT 1, Gibson's Marathon 2…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Monday, 6 p.m. Randwick Autumn Races. First Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

THE A. J. C.'s Autumn Meeting commenced to-day. The weather was fine and there was an excellent attendance. The following events were decided:— HURDLE RACE.—BARON 1, Nonsense 2, Mouat 3…

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