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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Naturalist SNAIL-RACING

Coolamon Echo · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

PARTISANS have a new summer sport. It is snail racing. While not quite as exciting as horseracing It has the advantage of…

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Golf

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

There was only a fair attendance of golfers at the monthly medal competition on Wednesday last. Mr R. A. Warden won with a good round of…

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Cricket

The Temora Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

Local players are requested to have as much practice as possible for their engagement with Cootamundra, on Saturday, 7th February…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

As showing what a poor lot Mr. Price had to deal with in the Cootamundra Cup, the handicapper found it necessary to award top weight to Denbica. The Sunrise…

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Southern District Cricket. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Knowing as I do the great interest taken by yon in cricketing matters generally, 1 should be glad if you will be so good as to give me a small space in your valuable paper…

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Muttama Races

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

The Muttama annual meeting on Anniversary Day was poorly attended, and small fields were the order of the day. Results:—…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Goulburn Racing Club—February 6 and 7. Cootamundra Turf Club—February 11 and 12. Murrumburrah Turf Club—Feb. 25 and…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Jonn, who won the Hurdle Race at Yerong on Anniversary Day, is stated to have changed hands, and will in future be trained by R. H. Frew at Flemington…

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Sporting the Turf. Races to Come

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

Yerong Annual Meeting-- January 26. Cootamundra Turf Club-- Feb. 11 and 12 Murrumburah Turf Club-- Feb. 25 and 26…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

There was nothing of much note went out of either the Newmarket Handicap or Australian Cup when first acceptances were declared on Monday. Great Scot from the…

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English Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The Warwickshire Cricket Club opposes the widening of the wickets, and suggests instead that the height of the wicket should be increased by two…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

Cootemundra Turf Club Annual Meeting -- Wed. & Thursday, February, 11 & 12. Hurrumburrah Turf Club - Feb 25 and 26. Albury Racing Club -- April 1 aud 2, 1903…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

Eleanor, who has been bought for South Africa, is evidently to make an early departure, as she has been withdrawn from the Australian Cup and all her other…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

A team of cricketers from Tarcutta will blay an eleven representing the the Adelong C.C. on the Recreation Ground, Adelong, on the 21st inst…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

Goulburn Racing Club—February 6 and 7. Cootamundra Turf Club—February 11 and 12. Murrumburrah Turf Club—Feb. 25 and…

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Sport and Pastimes. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Murrumburrah Turf Club—Feb. 25 & 26. Gundagai Racing Club—March 3 and 4. Jugiong Jockey Club—March 11. Albury Racing Club—april 1 and 2…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

On Thursday evening next the annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club will need attention, when nominations close for the three leading events. The races…

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Cricket. Wagga V. Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

The second round of competition matches commenced on Saturday. Wagga v. Lake Albert, on the Association Ground, produced some very good…

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