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Sport, 1888

56 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 3

Our Telegram. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent) Caulfield Races. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 2

MAIDEN PALTE": Snow foot , 1: Lord Alleon 2; Ilex, a. Nursery Handicap; Rudolph, 1; Epi 2; St. Ives, 3…

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Racing News

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

Gannon will declare to win with Arsenal on Cap day. It ia now considered doubtful if Bravo will state for the Melbourne Cup…

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Cricket. [?] Bega [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

A [?] was played on [?] and [?]…

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The Spring Races

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 2

Under the most favorable circumstances these races came off on Friday last. The weather left nothing to be desired from a racing standpoint, and judging from the…

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Moruya Spring Races

Moruya Examiner · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

THESE races which took place under the auspices of the Moruya registered Jockey Club on Friday last (Prince of Wales Birthday) were quite as successful as the most sanguine sporting man in…

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Eden Regatta. (From a Correspondent)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

A VERY good day's sport was enjoyed at one little town on the 9th inst.. Prince of Wales’ Birthday. The weather was all that could be desired for holiday keeping…

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Dena River Athletic Club Sports

Moruya Examiner · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 2

AS advertised in the columns of this journal a handicap foot race for a prize of £7 took place near Cooper’s Jubilee Hotel on Monday last, the 26th inst. The day was beautifully…

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Cricket. Wolumla v. [?]MOPOLITAN

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 3

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Cricket. Gerringong v. NOWRA

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 2

LAST Saturday a match was played on the Recreation Ground, Nowra, between teams representing the "Our Boys" (Gerringong) and Nowra Clubs; and it was about the…

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A Model Australian Cricket Team

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 2

The Hon. Ivo Bligh is a generous opponent, if one may judge of his sentiments towards Australian cricketers by the following letter, which appeared in the…

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CRICKET. The Cohen Cup Matches

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 2

THE Cohen Cup Committee held their postponed meeting in the Long Room of Seccombe's Hotel, on Monday evening last, Mr. E. Seccombe (in the chair) other members present…

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Cricket

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 1

THE Berry Cricket Club opened their season of 1888 on Saturday last in a most excellent manner [?] a very easy win by 101 runs against team of representatives from the Kiama…

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Tennis Rhymes. a Timely Rhyme

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

She could not return nor [?] But her [?] hat it curve That was divine She could run and bend with grace,…

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Bega Races

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

The following are the acceptances for the Bega races:— TRIAL STAKES.—Red Deer, Milo, Phyllis, Mark Tapley, Maid of Erin, Reform…

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Cobargo Races. [By Wire.]

Moruya Examiner · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 2

THE following are the results of the races ran at Cobargo n on Boxing Day :— Maiden Plate—J. Couch’s Phyllis 1, Harris’ Merely 2 Engstrom’s Sweetheart 3. Six…

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Tennis Rhymes. My Ideal and My Fancy. Before

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 3

My Ideal is a maiden slim, With optics warm and dreamy, With golden ring[?]ts waying dim, And features sweet and creamy,…

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