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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1866

22 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

Amusements Boxing Day. South Grafton Races. '

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 3

THE usual Christmas races came off on Boxing Day, on the South Grafton course. The weather was delightful, but owing to the attractions provided at other places, the attendance was small. The racing…

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Fatal Gun Accident at the Ulmarra Regatta. Loss of Two Lives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, about two p.m. news reached Grafton, from Ulmarra, to the effect that in firing the signal, gun that morning, on board the Grafton, steamer, which vessel was engaged as flagship, for…

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Fatal Gun Accident at the Ulmarra Regatta. Loss of Two Lives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, about two p.m. news renched Grafton, from Ulmarra, to the effect that in firing the signal gun that morning, on board the Grafton steamer, which vessel was engaged as flagship, for…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match First Day. Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 3

Favoured by extremely fine weather, clear and unclouded, with a full fresh breeze, this event drew together, upwards of five thousand spectaters. The ground was in remarkably good condition, not…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match First Day. Meldourne,tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 3

Favoured by extremely fine weather, clear and unclouded, with a full fresh breeze, this event drew together upwards of five thousand spectators. The ground was in remarkably good condition, not…

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Cricket. South Arm v. [?]LAWRENCE

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1866 · page 4

An excellent and well-contested match between the above clubs took placeant the Elbow, on Friday the 10th March; the contest created considerable interest, and much anxiety was manifested as to the result. It…

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Latest Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent] Sydney, Monday, night. Randwick Races. Saturday 27Th April.—st. Leger Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1866 · page 3

AT Randwick on Saturday last, there was a large gathering, and sporting men speculated heavily as to the results. There were not less than six thousand persons assembled. The Governor and suite and the…

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Latest Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent] Sydney, Monday, night. Randwick Races. Saturday 27Th April—st. Leger Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1866 · page 3

AT Randwick on Saturday last, there was a large gathering, and sporting men speculated heavily as to the results. There were not less than six thousand persons assembled. The Governor and suite and the…

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Randwick Races. Saturday 27Th April.—st. Leger Day. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 4

THE Metropolitan Autumn Race Meeting of 1866 opened on Saturday under as favourable circumstances and with as delightful weather as the most ardent lover of the Turf could desire. The sky…

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Randwick Races. Saturday 27Th April.—st. Leger Day. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 4

THE Metropolitan Autumn Race, Meeting of 1866 opened on Saturday under as favourable circumstances and with as delightful weather as the most ardent lover of the Turf could desire. The sky…

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Lawrence Regatta. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 3

QUEEN's BIRTHDAY of 1866, will henceforth be a red letter day in the lawrence calendar, as the inauguration day of what, we trust will be an annual event "The Lawrence Regattn." In a limited and scattered…

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Lawrence Regatta. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 3

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY of 1866, will henceforth be a red letter day in the Lawrence calendar, as the inauguration day of what, we trust will be an annual event "The Lawrence Regatta." In a limited and scattered…

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Boat Racing at Rocky Mouth. [From a Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1866 · page 2

THE following sculling matches came off at Rocky M[?]th on Thursday, the 21st June. FIRST RACE.—Sculling match, for £5 a side, between Prosper Co[?] and Michael Rush. Distance three…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

THESE races for the year 1866 commenced on Tuesday last, on the Grafton course. The following gentlemen acting as stewards, viz:—Messrs A. Mackellar, T. [?] Smith, F. S. Hays, T. Hewitt, and…

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Randwick Races. First(derby) Day, Saturday, September 1St

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1866 · page 3

TRAIAL STAKES.— Mr. Tait's c. g. Warwick. THE DERBY ST. LEGER HANDICAP.—Mr. E. Lee's Gulnare, 1; Mr. E. De Mestre'Tim Whiffler, 2; Mr. Town's Ludia, 3…

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Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting, 1866. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1866 · page 3

HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR and a large concourse of people attended. FIHST DAY—THURSDAY. MAIDEN PLATH.—A sweepstake of 5 sovereigns…

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St. Andrew's Day. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

THE pre-arranged match between the Grafton United Club and an eleven from Ulmarra, took place on the hitherto known cricket ground, Grafton, on Friday last—St. Andrew's Day. The attendance on the…

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St.andrew's Day. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

THE pre-arranged match between the Grafton United Club and an eleven from Ulmarra, took place on the hitherto known cricket ground, Grafton, on Triday last-St Andrew's Day the attendance on the…

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Cricket. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

Sir—It may not be known to cricketers of the Clarence that there Tenterfield brethren me desirous of contesting with them a match at the " noble game." Certainly, They Can very casily make known…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open [?] all writers who refrain from the use of [?] language or personalities, but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. Cricket. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

SIR,—It may not be known to cricketers of the Clarence, that their Tenterfield brethren are desirous of contesting with them a match at the "noble game." Certainly, they can very easily make known…

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