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Sport, 1899

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The Cootamundra Races. Hard Times Wins the Cup

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

THE Cootamundra annual races are quite an event in the sporting history of the colony, as they rank perhaps first in importances outside the metropolis. On the first day…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

This afternoon a team from the Wagga C.C. will journey to Brucodale to meet the local club in a friendly game. A start will be made from "The Corner" at 1.30 p.m…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

A team from the Wagga C.C. will journey to Brucedale this afternoon to meet the locals in a friendly game. The following will represent Wagga:—Willans, Graive, G…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

Junee Racing Club Annual Meeting, Feb. 15th and 16th. Albury Racing Club, March 16 and 17. Tarcutta Race Club. Easter Monday, April 3…

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The Forthcoming Races. Municipal Cup

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

MONDAY being the last day for withdrawls, the following remain in: "Came Cock" Handy Andy," "Railway" The Agent," "Brewer,"…

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The Cootamundra Turf Club Annual Races

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

THE above meeting was held on the Cootamundra Race Course on Wednesday and Thursday last, and were largely attended. The Clubs…

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Fatality in the Cricket Field. a Player Killed by a Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

A member of the Ballarat Cricket Club, Mr. Charles Fraser clark at Messrs Cuthbert and Wynne's solicitors sustained fatal injuries while practising at the Eastern Oval on…

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Cootamundra Races. Hard Times Wins the Cup. Guhdagai Fares Well. a Successful Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club was opened on Wednesday last, in the presence of a large concourse of people, though…

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Cricket

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The following were the scores in the match, Brungle v Blowering, played at former place on Feb. 4th: -- Brungle: H. Carberry 39 and 85;…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

From a cricket point of view the Albury-Wagga match was not very even, as Wagga won "with a lot up their sleeve," and were above their opponents in every department…

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Sporting. Junee. Races

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Says "Taranaki" the Wagga Advertiser:-" After her poor showing in the Cootamundra Cup on" Wednesday Trienid, outside the stable connections…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Junce Racing Club Annual Meeting, Feb. 15th and 16th. Albury Racing Club, March 16 and 17. Tarcutta Race Club, Easter Monday, April 3…

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Cricket Notes. JUNEE V. Old Junee

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

This match was played at,Old Junee aud won by the home team by eight wickets. Junee brought only seven men. which speaks volumes for a town that aspires to…

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Sporting. Notes on Cootamundra Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

The owner of barmaid did not win anything outside the price when the more anneied the Braoelet. Her trainer, Fred Stanmtre, thought little of her chance, and…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

THE above club brought off two very successful handicaps yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very fair attendance of spectators The racing was very keen, and…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

A start was made with the day's sport with the running of the Trial Stakes, a favorite being quickly found in Josephine, and the Sunrise mare left the paddock a solid…

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Junee Racing Club. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

Patron: Thomas Fitzpatrick, Esq., M.L.A. President: A. M'Kinnon, Esq., J.P. Vice-presidents: Messrs. J F. Quilter, J.P. Committee: Messrs. P…

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Cricket. NEWTOWN v. HALF-HOLIDAY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The above clubs met at Bolton Park yesterday, when Newtown won by four wickets and 34 runs. The scores were:—HALF-HOLIDAY…

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

Coolamon cricketers journey to Derrain to-morrow to play a friendly match. The following have been chosen to represent Coolamon—Messrs…

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Junee Races

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The Junee races came off On Wednesday and Thursday and were well attended. Results — Trial Stakes Josephine, Nyula, Arthur Orton…

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