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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 8

THE annual general meeting of the above club for the election of officers and committee for the year 1886 and for the transaction of general business was held at Mr. Cuzner's…

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Adelong Crossing Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

THE races on Thursday last passed off very pleasantly, the weather being mild, the attendance large, and big fields. The efforts of the committee to make the day's racing agreeable…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of this club was held at Tattersall's on Monday evening, when there were present Messrs. H. A. O'Donnel (president) in the chair, C. Howell…

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Gundagai Jockey Club Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 3

The following are the entries for the principal handicaps in connection with the abovenamed races, which take place on the 17th and 18th March:—…

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Gundagai Jockey Club Races. 17Th and 18Th March, 1886

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

FOR the principal Handicaps the following is the correct list of entries:— GUNDAGAI JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Distance.—Two miles…

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Cricket. Canton C.C. v. Junee Railway C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

THE third match this season between the above clubs took place at Junee on Saturday last, and after a close and interesting game, resulted in a victory for the Caxtons by 2…

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Tumut Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 3

THE following are the nominations for the undermentioned events, which take place on the 24th and 25th March:- TUMUT CUP…

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Cootamundra Turf Club Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

THE annual race meeting of the Cootaumundra Turf Club was commenced on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but the attendance was not as numerous as was expected. The racing was…

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Gundagai Jockey Club Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

THE following are the acceptances for the principal handicaps in connection with the abovenamed races, which take place on the 17th and 18th March.—…

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The Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 2

THE annual races which are to take place to-morrow and Thursday promise to be very successful. The course is in splendid order, and some good contests are expected. The…

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The Brutality of Football. (From London Figaro, October 30.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

As usual, the advent of the football season has been signalised by a a number of accidents, and two deaths have already been reported. One of these proves that the game…

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Albury Annual Races. First Day—wednesday. March 17. (Albury Banner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 2

HANDICAP HORDLE RACE, of 40 sovs., with. a sweep of 2 sovs. each.for starter, to go to second horse. About 2 miles. Mr. J. M'Dounld's b m Letitia, aged, 9st…

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Cricket. Gundagai V. Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Gundagai and Coolao clubs met on the ground of the latter, and titter an exhibition of some good play on both sides, Gundagai won by 30 runs. Coolac went first…

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Urana Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

THE following are the acceptances for the above races, which take place on 2nd April. The night of general entry is the 29th inst.: HURDLE RACE…

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Germanton Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the principal event at the meeting of the Germanton Race Club, to be held on Thursday, 8th April:—…

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Bongongolong News. Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

APHIL 4th.—The long talked of cricket match, between the married and single took place last Saturday. The day was all that could have been desired, being nice sunny weather, with a…

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Germanton Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 2

THE Germanton Annual Races, which took place on Thursday, were well attended, some 300 persons being present. The weather was fine, but hot. Some good racing was…

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Cricket. Wagga Grammar School V. Junee Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 3

THE above contest came off on the racecourse on Saturday last, when the Grammar School carried the palm of victory by an innings and 167 runs. The captains of the…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 5

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club was held at Tattersall's on Monday evening, when there were present Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell (president), C…

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The Victoria Racing Club's Programme for 1886-87. Important Changes. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 4

THE programme of events to be run at Flemington up to and inclusive of the Autumn Meeting of 1887 has been issued, together with the conditions for the several chief…

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