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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket COOTAMUNDRA v. Eubongilly. for the Hansen Cup

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the 26th inst., teams representing Eurongilly and Cootamundra, met on the former's ground to compete for the Hansen Cup. The day was…

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Municipal Races. SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1897. on the Borough Course

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

OFFICE-BEARERS—Judge: W. H. Mare, Esq., J.P., B.B., M.L.; starter: J. J. S[?]llpurse, Esq., flag steward: Andy Drinity, Esq.; handicapper: James…

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Temora Races

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Tenmra, Thursday.--The races held here were well attended. The principal event was supplemented by a Cap given by Messrs. Baxter and Tucker. The results were:--…

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Races at Gundagai

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Gundagai, Thursday.--The annual races were held yesterday.--The following are the results:-- Opening Handicap.--Barmaid, 1: Mabel,…

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Cricket. FEDERALS v. WOLLUNDRY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Teams representing the above clubs will commence a match this afternoon, and an interesting contest should result. Play will start at 2.30 sharp. The following have…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

While schooling Dunbrook some time back Mr. H. Whitehead was dashed against a tree, and received injuries to which he has since succumbed…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

A committee meeting of the [?] was held at Leary's hotel on Friday night last. There were present, Messrs M. Ryan (in the Chair) E. leary. J. Leary, G. Woolbridge and W. E. Kyle…

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The Cootamundra Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was opened on Wednesday, and continued on Thursday. The entries were good, and the racing exciting. Not many Gundagaites availed themselves of the…

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Second Day's Racing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Again the weather was all that could be desired. From 12 to 1 the large coaches and many other vehicles had been rushing out to the scene of the…

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Fashions at the Races

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The weather on this occasion being nil that could be desired, the ladies could port their charming gowns and bonnets without fear of their being spoilt by the elements…

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Kyamba. (From Our Correspondent.) Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

THE all absorbing topic is cricket. Our club has a very goad reaord so far, having won six out of seven matches playod. Certainly they bad odds in their favor on four…

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The Annual Races. First Day-wednesday

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Remembering the heat wave of the early part of last week, there was something to be thankful for in the comparatively cool and pieasant weather…

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General Sporting. the Turf. Races to Come

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

Junee, February 17 and 18 Young, February 24 and 25 GUNDAGAI ANNUAL RACES March 10 [?]…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 5

Local members should not neglect practising of an afternoon, as we are to have the Old Junee team here shortly for the Matthews Challenge Cup; and again the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

In his report of the cricket match, Kyemba v. Threntta, our Turcutta correspondent wishes to give oredit for the excellent wicketkeeping to Feurue. He had in error…

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Cricket. Stockinbingal V. Bute

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

A correspondent sends us the following:—This match eventuated on Saturday last at Stockinbingal, and resulted in an easy win for the borne team by an innings and 40…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

A team representing the Cullings and Wallendbeen clubs played a match against an eleven of the local club on Albert Park on Wednesday afternoon last. The visitors…

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Albury Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the undermentioned events to be run at the above club's meeting on 17th and 18th inst:—…

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The Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Baolng Club, which eventuares on Wednesday and Thursday next, promises to be a great mee[?]. This can be reckoned on from the fact that the horses…

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Cricket in the Country

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 4

A cricket match between teams representing Mitta Mitto and Bongongalong teak place on the Mitta wicket on Saturday last, and resulted in a rather easy win for the some…

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