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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Machanics' Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above Club was held on Tuesday evening last at Browe's Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. W. H. Mitchell, the President, occupied the chair,…

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Stawell Athletic Club Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 3

THE sports in connection with the above Club were concluded on Monday. The following are the results of the principal events:—…

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Muff Cricket Match. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 3

SIR,—Would you allow me space in your valuable columns to state how the financial state of this match stands. The amounts received are as follows:—…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 4

MR. J. Connell held a very successful sale on Saturday in connection with the Club at Cuzner's Hotel (Tattersall's for last year). The right of Tattersall's for the ensuing…

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Sporting. Brookong Annual Races. Saturday, 8Th May, 1886

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

THE weather on the convincing ground was fine, but, as might have been expected, very dusty, The number of spectators was variously estimated from 400 to 500, and the…

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South Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 2

JUDGING by the entries for the principal handicap at the races to be held on Queen's Birthday, under the auspices of the South Gundagai Turf Club, the meeting promises to be a most…

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Sporting Mems. Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 3

A COMMITTEE was held at Cuzner's Hotel on Wednesday evening when there were present Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell (president), Chas. Howell and Jas. Connell (vice-presidents), E…

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The Rules of Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 4

WE (Argus) have received an advance proof of the amended and new rules of racing, as recommended by the committee appointed by the Victoria Racing Club (Messrs. W…

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New Rules. Hurdle Races and Steeplechases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 4

Maiden Horses (158).—A maiden horse is one that has never won a steepleehase or hurdle race in any country; and a horse that has never started is one that has never…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of this Club was held at Tattersall's on Wednesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. C. Howell (vice-president), in the chair, J. Price, J…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 8

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

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Coursing Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 5

THE following nominations for the several stakes to be run to-day have been received:— LADIES' BRACELET: Miss M. Ryan's Spring, Mrs. R. A. King's…

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Football. Wagga Mechanics' V. Junee Junction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 3

A TEAM representing tho Mechanics'Foot ball Club journeyed to Jun[?]e Junction last Saturday afternoon to try conclusions with the local club. Upon the arrival of the…

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Lawn Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

Yesterday four gentlemen from Young visited Wagga for the purpose of trying conclusions with our local players on the Tennis Court. The result of the play was…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the club was held at Tattersall's) Mr. Dwyer's Hotel) on Monday evening last, when there were present Mr. C. Howell (vice-president) in the chair,…

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Sporting. Narandera Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 2

THE following were the scratchings up to noon to-day for the two principal handicaps:—Turf Club Handicap.—Gazelle, Society, Malone Town Plate,—Helen,…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of this club was held at Tattersall's (Mr. Dwyer's Hotel) on Monday evening, when there were present Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell (president), in the…

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Sporting. Jerilderie Jockey Club Annual Races. First Day—tuesday, July 27. [By Telegraph.] Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 2

THE annunal meeting commenced to-day, the Weather being showery, and the course heavy. The attendance numbered about 500 Great indignation is expressed at the…

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Berrima District Coursing Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 4

THIS great event came off in the presence of his Excellency Lord Carrington and other distinguished persons on Wednesday and Thursday, and was a great success. The…

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Football. Mechanics V. Jonee Junction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

The above-named,clubs met for the fourth time this season last Saturday afternoon on the racecourse, and after a very evenly-contested game, the home team proved…

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