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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Lockhart Coursing Club. the Annual Meeting. an Excellent Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Coursing Club was held at Kurrle's Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr H. G. Connell…

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Cricket. the Fifth Test Match

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

The fifth test match between South Africa and Australia was commenced on the Sydney cricket ground on Friday. Sherwell won the tons and sent Australia in on a wet wicket…

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Items of News. St. Patrick's Day Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

The race meeting to be held on the 17th inst by the Wagga St. Patrick's Day Racing Club, promises to be a great success. Seven events are…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. a Day of Records. a Great Newmarket. "Blairgour Only a Horse." Comedy King a Dandy. Flemington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

There were times at Flemington on Saturday when it was uncomfortably warm but relief came now and again in the shape of a cool breeze, and…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

The following players Will journey from Narandera to fulfil their engagement with Wagga on the Association Ground on Saturday next:—Bassell,…

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Boxing. Lester and Lang

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

Jack Lester, "The Fighting Demon," and Bill Lang will meet in the Sydney Stadium on Easter Monday. Mr. Covoll, manager of the Stadium, has…

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Strange Racing Incident. Competitors Interfered Horseman Crosses Track. Wodonga (Vic.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred in the running of the Maiden Hock Race at the picnic meeting of the Bethanga-Springale Racing Club on Saturday…

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V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Second Day. Races Postponed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

Owing to heavy rain and the course being flooded, it was found necessary to postpone the continuation of the meeting to-day. The second day will…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The Experiment Farm second eleven meet North Wagga on the latter's ground on Saturday next North Wagga will be represented by the…

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Boxing. PAPKE v. SMITH

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

The return mated between Billy Papke, of America, and Dave Smith, the local light heavy-weight champion, will be decided at the Stadium…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 17

There was a large attendance at the Ascot races last week. Bay Donald, at 15 to 1, won the opening event, Flying Handicap. Flavinda, odds on, won the…

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Rosebery Races

The Worker · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 17

A meeting will take place at Rosebery on Saturday, March 18. Entries close on Monday next at 5 p.m…

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Racing in the Argentine

The Worker · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 17

The following extract from an Australian's letter to a racing man in Sydney throws a little sidelight on how racing is conducted in the Argentine:—…

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Sporting. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

Sebastopol—March 15. Gundagai—L.V., March 16. Wagga—St. Patrick's, March 17. Jerilderie—March 17…

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Canterbury Park Races. a Big Attendance.—Lethargy and Arbor Win the Double.—The Books Get a Turn-up.—Merei in Form.—Some Foul Riding

The Worker · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 17

Canterbury Park was exceptionally well attended last Saturday, notwithstanding that a Test cricket match was on and a great number of sportsmen and…

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A New Style of Swimming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

In the opinion of many persons, the swimming race is to the strong. As they watch the brown shoulders of the expert swimmer surging through the water,…

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Cricket. Visit of Melbourne Cricket Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

The local association has now definitely arranged for the Melbourne C.C. to send a team to Wagga at Easter for a two days' match, to be…

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Boxing. Wells Beats Flynn. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Bombardier Wells defeated Ian Flynn on points in 20 rounds at the Upton…

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V.R.C. Races. a Further Postponement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Owing to more rain and the condition of the Flemington course, the races were further postponed to Saturday, Monday and Wednesday…

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Racing in the Argentine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

The following extract from an Australian's letter to a racing man in Sydney throws a little sidelight on how racing is conducted in the…

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