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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,602 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 81

Warwick Farm Races. Books Badly Beaten.—John Willie a Good Hurdle Horse.—Zinti Scores Again.—Manakau Suddenly Improves.—Diplomatist Scores Nicely

The Worker · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 7

Beautiful weather greeted the visitors to Warwick Farm last Saturday, and backers for a wonder had the "books" at their mercy, four first favorites scoring…

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Football. Rugby

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The Rugby season will be opened on Saturday at the Racecourse, when the Wagga H. will indulge in a practice match…

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Rugby

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Coolamon Rugby League was held at M‘Arthur’s hotel last night, when owing to the absence of the…

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Sporting Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

Like Tumut promoters, the Gundagi caters for the delectation of lovers of the "Noble Art of Self, defence" have thrown up the…

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Tennis

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

A meeting of the committee of the Tumut Tennis Club was held on Friday evening, at which it was decided to accept the challenge from Lacmali[?] club for a match on 3rd May…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

At a general meeting of the Gundagai Football Club, held at Tattersall's (Carey's hotel) on Friday evening last. Dr. Hill presided. A…

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Sport. FOOTBALL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

The first match of the season takes place to-morrow, when the local players will meet the unbeaten Coronation team from Harden and…

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Football. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

A general meeting of the Coolamon Association Football Club was held at Moore’s Hotel on Thursday evening, when Mr…

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English Racing. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The English classical race, the Two Thousand Guineas, was run at Newmarket to-day. The winner was Louvois, with Cragenour second, Setting…

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Rabbits for Coursing. Application to P.P. Board Opposed. Against the Spirit of Gambling

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

When the application of the Riverina Coursing Club, for permission to keep rabbits for courting purposes, came before the…

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Culcairn Racing Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

A very enthusiastic meeting was held in the Culcairn School of Arts in connection with the reorganisation of the Culcarin Race Club. Mr. J…

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Golf. Notes by "Fitzfoozeer."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 3

One of the first essentials of golf to know something of the rules, and the enquiette of the game. It a young player does not see to this matter, a…

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Boxing. PELKEY v. Morris. Calgary (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

Arthur Pelkey, of Calgary, defeated Andy Morris, of Boston. The referee (Tommy Burnst stopped the fight in the eighth round…

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Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The local Golf Club was favored by perfect conditions for the opening day of the season. The rain of Friday had softened the ground, which had…

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English Racing. the Derby Betting. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The betting on the Derby underwent some changes after the race for Two Thousand Guineas. Louvois and Shogun are now equal favorites…

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Boxing. LANG v. Curran. Victory of the Australian. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

Bill Lang outpointed Petty-officer in a 20-round contest held at the Stadium last night. The struggle was exciting throughout. Both…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

The match between the Hardenn-Murrumburrah Coronation Club and Cootamundra, as a benefit to the E. A. Southee Testimonial Fund, took…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

The finals of the New South Wales amateur boxing championships were decided to-night. Results:—Heavyweight. Massie hear Gates;…

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