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Sport, 1887

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Adelong News. Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 3

JANUARY 2.—The annual races on Friday and Saturday were very successful in every way, the racing being good, the fields good and well put together, and a large number of…

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The Jugiong Jockey Club Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above named club took place on Tuesday last; and, from a racing point of view, was indeed very successful, though the attendance was very meagre,…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of this club was held at Tattersalls (Mr. Byah's Hotel) on Wednesday evening, immediately after the race meeting, when there were present…

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Coolac Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

THE racing at Mr. W. Hoare's, Coolac, on Wednesday was well patronised. The weather was warm, but, notwithstanding, there were good fields and a large attendance. Tho results…

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Temora Annual Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 2

THE nominations for the Temora Town Plato are:— Heffernan's Drumstick, Mileon's Redeemer, Riche's Eagle Maid; Gorman's Mooroopna, Parr's Crusoe (late Robinson…

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Bethungra Athletic Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 4

The above sports came off on Saturday last, proved a great success. A great crowd assembled to witness the different events, of which the following is an appendex:—…

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Late Telegrams. Temora Races. TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 4

The following are the acceptances for the Temora races:—Jockey Club Handicap—Creeping Jane, Fair Saxon, Redeemer, Drumstick, Queen, Crusoe, Euglo Maid…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

Acceptances for the two principal handicaps are due on Friday next, l1th March, at 9 p.m. For these events, so far there are only two horses scratched, viz., Mazeppa and Sir Edward,…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

A COMMITTEE MEETING of the above Club was held at Tattersall of (Emu Hotel) on Friday, 26th February. Present—Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell (president) in the chair, C…

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Gundagai Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

THE annual races in connection with the Gundagai Jockey Club were held on Thursday and Friday last. There was an unusually large attendance of visitors, fully 700 persons being on…

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The Wagga Athletic Sports Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement, a meeting of the above Club was held at Bellair's Commercial Hotal last evening, when the following members were present:—Messrs. W…

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The Wagga Athletic Sports Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at Millenot's Criterion Hotel last evening, when the following members were present:—Messrs. W. Tatham (in the chair), G. Rudd, J…

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Late Telegrams. [From our correspondents.]! Barmedittan Races. Monday. Flying Handicap

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 4

Reuben..1 Mystery.. 2 SELECTORS' PURSE. Josephene and Indifference ran a…

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The Wagga Athletic Sports Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the above was held at Hely's Club House Hotel on Thursday evening, when the following members were present:—Messrs. J. Hely,…

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Clarendon Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 2

The meeting of the Clarendon Jockey Club on Easter Monday was the most successful which has ever taken place here. The weather in the morning looked threatening, but as noon…

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The Wagga Athletic Sports Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the above-named Club was held in Hely's Club House Hotel last evening. Present—Messrs. W.H. Mitchell (in the chair), G. Nesbitt…

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Cricket Match. Gundagai v. TUMUT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

OUR team of cricketers commenced a match with Tumut for the Engelen Cup last Saturday, and as they have not a full team, and did not succeed in making a good stand in the first…

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Football. Mechanics v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

THE opening match this season between the above football clubs, took place last Saturday afternoon on the racecourse, and it resulted in a victory for the Mechanics' by 3 goals…

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Coursing Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of this club was held at the new Tuttersall's (Mr. Solomon's Albion Hotel) on Wednesday evening, when there were present Messrs. J. Connell,…

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Cricket—jugiong V. Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

ON Saturday the above clubs met a Jugiong to contest the last of the cup matches for the Engelen Country Club's Cup. The Jugiong Club were again victors after a fairly contested…

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