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Sport, 1885

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Cricket. Newtown V. Mechanics

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

A MATCH was commenced between the above clubs for the Summerfield Cup on Saturday. The Mechanics went first to the wickets, and scored 102 before being disposed of…

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Cootamundra Cricket Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the above club was hold on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs. E. P. Barnes (in the chair, II. Perry, 11. A. King, H. A. O'Donuell, nnd H. Stafford (secretary)…

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Races to Come. April

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

6, 7.—Forbes Jockey Club Races. 6.—Ballarat Hunt and Turf Club Meeting. 6, 8, 10, 11.—A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Entries for Sydney Cup, February 11; first forfeit Sydney Cup…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1885 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above club took place at the Royal Hotel on Thursday evening last, when there were present—the President (Mr. C. H. B. Primrose)…

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Houlaghan's Creek Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 3

THERE was a large attendance at the Creek on Easter Monday, and the best of order prevailed. The rain in the afternoon some-what interfered with the later events, but on…

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Cricket. Federals C.C. v. MECHANICS' C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 3

ON Monday last a match was played on the racecourse, between a team of the Federal Club, Albury, and the local Mechanics' Club. The visiting team went first to the wickets,…

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Clarendon Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

ON Easter Monday the various events in con-nection with the above were decided. The attendance was not by any means 60 numorous as at previous meeting , principally owing to the…

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Germanton Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

THE following are the weights declared for the undermentioned events in connection with the Germanton Annual Raees, to take place on the 14th inst.:—…

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Cricket. Newtown v. MECHANICS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 3

THE match for the Summerfield Cup was advanced another stage on Saturday last. At the conclusion of the previous day's play the Mechanics had made 102 in their first…

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Mount Adrah News. Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

THE Mount Adrah orickotres loft the Mount at daylight on Friday, bent on a tour to Umbango and Taroutta to contest at both places for oup given by Mr. Bardwoll and Mr. Brown…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

A TEAM representing Coolac had the courage to face the now famous "Shaw's team" of the athletic settlement of Yammatree on Saturday. The scores are given below, and…

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The Coursing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the committee of the Coursing Club was held on Tuesday evening, at the Australian Hotel, and there were present, Messrs. J. Gormly (in the…

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A Racing Account. (Australasian)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 3

FEW men, unless they are firm believes in the maxim that "everything comes to him who waits," have made racing pay. Mr. John Tait, whose horses wore always public…

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Tips for the Autumn Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

The Marres' Produce Stakes is the opening event of this Meeting, and one would imagine, judging by nominations, that a good field of youngsters would put in an appearance; but,…

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Cricket. Young Osborne V. Adelong, (Junior)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

A CRICKET MATCH was. played at Gunadagai between the above-named clubs on Saturday last. Both teams are boys attending the schools at Adelong and Gundagai respectively, and the match…

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Cricket. Newtown C.C. v. MECHANICS' C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

THE sixth match for this Summerfield Cup was commenced on Saturday last between the above clubs. W. Higgins acted as captain of the Mechanics, and C. J. Hutton…

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Tips for To-day's Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 3

Previous to selecting the good things for this day, I will review my ideas given anent the first day, and it will be seen that if your readers followed my anticipations they…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above club took place at the Royal. Hotal on Thursday evening, when there were present—Messrs. C. Howell (vice-president), in the chair, J…

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The Wagga Athletic Sports Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the members of the newly-formed Athletic Sports Club was held last evening at Hely's Club House Hotel, but there was considerable delay,…

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Cricket. Newtown C.C. v. MECHANICS' C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

The last match of the season for the Summerfield Cup was continued on Saturday afternoon. At the conclusion of the previous Saturday's play, the Mechanics, who had…

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