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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1897

408 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 21

Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Corowa Race Club Winter Meeting—Wednesday, August 18. Contamundra Turf Club Spring Meeting— Friday, August 27. W[?]t Wyalong Pony and Galloway Race Club—Monday and Tuesday, October 4 and 5. M.T.C. Show Meeting—Saturday, September 4. Albury Race Club September Meeting— Friday, September 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

Contrary to general expectations, very few horses fell out of the two Gups on Mouday, when first acceptances were declared, but no doubt before the day the lists will…

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On the Ball. THE FOOTBAll Competition for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

CAN you pick the winners of the Final? If So, fill in a form similar to the one set out here, at the same time enclosing 6d. The total amount received will be divided amongst those who…

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Football. District Clubs' Competition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

There will be only one match this afternoon in connection with the above, viz, Federals v. Junee, at Junee, the Cuolamoa Club having forfeited their game to the…

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Turf Club. Spring Races. the Bazaar

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 5

A MEETING of committee of the above club was held on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. F. Pinkstone (v.p.), in the chair, C. Howell, P. Ryan, J. Cambourn, and A. G…

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English Cricket Team. London, Aug. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

E. WAINWRIGIIT, the Yorkshire professional, who was invited by Mr. Stoddart to joia his team for Australia, has accepted. It is considered certain that the team will…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3

On Saturday next the pick of Wagga and district will meet a representative team from Cootamundra on the Wagga football ground, when one of the most promising…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3
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As the summer gives promise of being an early and long one, it is high time that seoretaries were making preparations for getting their clubs in swing for the…

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The Rugby Game. Fixtures for the Month

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

August 14th, Wagga v. Cootamundra, at Wagga. To follow :— Fancy Dress Match, Wagga v…

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Sporting. Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 4

The match on the park on Saturday between the rising generation of Harden and the local lads turned out to be a very one-sided affair, the visiting team proving…

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Wagga Coursing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

It is not often that any club has to face such a run of bad luck as that which has befallen to the Wagga Coursing Club. It was thought by the committee last season…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Half Holiday Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Present : Messrs D. Maloney (chair), Bateman, Corbett…

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Football. WAGGA v. COOTAMDNDRA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 3

The following will represent Wagga in the Rugby match between Wagga and Cootamundra to be played on the Association cricket ground on Saturday next:—…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 5

The play for the captaincy of the School of Arts Tennis club commenced on Wednesday afternoon. Two out of three sets is the order of judging. The first round was…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 5

Cootamundra Our Boys will try conclusions with the Wagga club on Saturday next, at the latter's ground. The Wagga boys are making every effort to put their…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 5

In the match Surrey v. Hampshire, which was commenced at Kennington Oval on Monday last, R. Abel and W. Brockwell scored between them 379 runs for the first…

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Football. COOTAMUNDRA v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

The return match (under Bugby rules) between teams representing Cootamundra and Wagga, was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday, and resulted in a…

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On the Ball. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

CAN your pick the winners of the Final? If so, fill in a form similar to the one set out here, at the some tome enclosing 6d. the total amount received will be divided amongst those who…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

The tournament for the captancy of the School of Arts club will be concluded this afternoon. Mr. Redford has withdrawn, which leaves in the semi-final McCarthy v…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

Captain E. G. Wynyard captain of the Hampshire County Club, has accepted Mr. Stoddart's invitation to join the English cricket team for Australia. The team will…

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