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Sport, 1898

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Corowa Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

The following are the nominations for the above club's meeting, to be held on the 23rd and 24th inst:— Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Idalia, Lady…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Members of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club held a meeting at the Criterion Hotel last evening. Mr C. Hardy, jun., presided, and the others present included Messrs J…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Tuesday evening at Monks' Pastoral Hotel. There were present:—Messrs. J. H. Wilkins…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

The programme of a handicap pigeon shooting match to be held on April 29th appears elsewhere in this issue. The first prize will be £60 and a trophy presented by…

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Football. Wagga Rugby Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 4

A general meeting of the members of the Wagpa Rugby Football Club was held at the School of Arts last evening, presided over by Mr L. S. Crakanthorp. There were also…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

A match between the Frampton and Iron., bung public school boys took place on Saturday, and resulted in an easy victory for the first named…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr W. Gormly in the chair. There were also present—Messrs C…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

A match will be played this afternoon at the Experiment Farm between a team from the Wollundry C.C. and the Experiment Farm C.C. Members of the…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

The Newcastle Cup on Thursday resuited:—Raven's Plume 1, Tramp 2, Betsy Prig 3. Hands Up, the well-known hurdle racer,…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

The second day's play of the WaggaNewtown match arranged for Saturday fell through, owing to the teams not putting in an appearance The Wagga Club,…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4

A match was played at the Experiment Farm on Saturday between the Wollundry and Farm teams. Batting first, the Farm team made 154 (Hurst 40, Robertson 32…

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Cricket. Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 4

The South Australians concluded their first innings for 287 runs, when stumps were drawn. The English eleven ia their second…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 4

The following team will represent the Wagga Cricket Association in the match against Cootamundra, to be played at Cootamundra on Saturday:—Bellair, Brooks…

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The Wagga Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Tennis Club was held at the Criterion Hotel last night. Mr Chas. Hardy, junr., presided, and the others present included Messrs W. L…

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Waggn Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

THE distribution of prizes in connection with the Swimming Club's carnival on Anniversary Day took place in the lodge room of the Oddfellows Hall last evening. Mr. J…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

The English cricketers left Adelaide for England on Thursday, after having been in Australia five months. Prior to leaving, Ranjitsinhji, who became very popular…

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Wagga Swimming Club. Distribution of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

A smoke social was held by the Wagga Swimming Club in the lodge room of the Oddfellows'-hall last evening, at which the distribution of prizes won during the last…

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Our Telegrams. Adelaide, Friday. Australian Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 6

In a letter addressed to the cricketers of Australia Prince Ranjitsinhji yesterday expressed feelings of cordiality toward them, and classed the cricket witnessed by him as…

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Cricket. the Mammoth Score. a Win by 1018 RUNS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 5

The Pounant cricket match, Melbourne University v. Essendon, was concluded on Wednesday afternoon. When the stumps were drawn on Saturday the University had…

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Wagga Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr C. Hardy, jun., in the chair. The others present were…

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