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Sport, 1898

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Cootamundra. (From Our Correspondent.) Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

A CRICKET match was played here on Saturday, between a team representing Yass and and an even of the Coo[?]mundra Cricket Club, and resulted in a win for the home…

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Coolamon Annual Athletic Sports. Wednesday, January 26. Patron: Mr. Thos. Heffornan. President; Mr. B. C. Fox. Vice-President; Messrs. J. F. Ashwood, F. Hall, and P. Iverach, J P. Committee: Messrs. J. Iverach; J. W. Benton, W.K. Moore,; G. Bailey,; B. Yox[?]ll, Gen. Roach,; H. King, H. J. Phillips; C. Bissell,. H.Quigley, R. Mutton, J. Danoon; A. Myers, S. Studds, P. M. Brialan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

"KING So[?]" shone out in effulgent brilliancy yesterday at Coolamon, when one of the great events of the year in the district, the annual athletic sports, were held. Despite…

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Anniversary Day Coolamon. Annual Athletic Sport

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

Office-bearers:—Patron: Mr Thomas [?]patrick. M.L.A.; President: Mr B. C. [?] Vice-presidents: Messrs J. F. Ashwood. Hall, and A. P. Iverach, J.P…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 8

During the bat few months the golf links have been deserted, owing to the great length of grass, but it is pleasing to be able to report that on Wednesday last ten…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

The committee of the Wagga Swimming Club held a meeting at Bellair's Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr W. Gormly presiding. Amongst others present were Messrs W. J…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

The following comprise the teamselected to represent South Australia against Victoria New South Wales in the intercolonial contesta:—Darling, Lyons, Hill, G. Giffen,…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

The following comprise the team selected to reprettot South Australia against Victoria and New South Wales in the Intercolonial contents:—Darling, Lyons, Hill, G. Giffen…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

Elsewhere will be found the adjustments for the Cootamundra Cup, Town Flute, and both Hurdle Races to be run at the annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club on…

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Cricket. Hillston Team V Country Team

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

The members of the Hillston Cricket Club were invited by Mr. A. W. M[?]Pherson to Hunthawang on Anniversary day to once more try…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association will be held at Monks' Pastoral Hotel this evening at 8 p.m. The business in of an important nature, the new rales framed for…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Nominations close to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock with the secretary, Mr.E Walsh, for the Town Plate, Hurdle Race and Cup, to be run in connection with…

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Cricket. The Fourth Test Match. ENGLAND v.AUSTRALIA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

THE fourth test match between Australia and England as represented by Stoddart's team commanced in Melbourne on Saturday. The weather was exceedingly hot, the…

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Municipal Races. Notes by "Charlie."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

SINCE the weights came out Jim the handicapper has had a bad time. The owners of the Dutchman and David are, of course, delighted with getting in so light,…

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CRICKET. For test match see on another page. BUTE v. COOTAMUNDRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 6

The Bute cricketers played a match against the local club on Saturday, on the park. The visitors batted first, and made a good beginning. Joe Harrold made 17 and…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 4

The Coolamon team have an engagement with Narandera on the latter's ground on Saturday in the Fitzpatrick Cup competition. The Coolamon team will be selected from:…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Tuesday evening at Monks' Pa [?]al Hotel. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr…

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The Test Cricket Match. Views of the London Pres[?] Criticism of the English Men's Play. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph, in commencing on the Fourth Test Cricket match between the Australi[?] and the [?]men, says [?] the Australian[?]…

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Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

The defeat which they suffered on Anniversary Day is still rankling in the breasts of the benedicts of the local team, consequently a return match will be played on…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

In another portion of this issue will be found the weights for the Junee Cap and Hurdle Race. Framed on very flattery lines, Cremorne of courtse, heads the list in…

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Uranquinty. (From a Correspondent.) Cricket Club Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

THE concert held here on Wednesday evening in nid of the Uraquinty Cricket Club was a very successful and enjoyable affair. Several visitors from Wagga were present…

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