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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1868

17 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Carr's Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 2

THE first, of what is intended to f[?] our annual meet, came off on the course at Carr's Creek, on Saturday last; the attendance considering the extreme heat of the sun was very fair, and the different races…

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Carr's Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 2

THE first, of what is intended to form our annual meet, came off on the course at Carr's Creek, on Saturday last; the attendance considering the extreme heat of the sun was very fair, and the different races…

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Melbourne New Year's Day Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 3

THE VICTORIA DERBY—A sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns, 5 forfeit, with 500 sovereigns added. One mile-and-a-half. Mr. Tait's Fireworks.[?] 1…

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Grafton Anniversary Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 3

AFTER a lapse of three years, an attempt was made to revive the annual regatta at Grafton, on Anniversary Day, and by the exertions of the committee sufficient funds were raised to afford a fair day's sport, on this…

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The Duke of Edinburgh at the Races at Randwick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 4

THE members of Tattersall's Club may be very cordially thanked by the sporting portion of the publice for the [?]minently successful way in which they carried out all their arrangements in connection…

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The Duke of Edinburgh at the Races at Randwick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 4

THE members of Tattersall's Club may be very cordially thanked by the sporing portion of the public for the emincntly successful way in which they carried out all their arangements in connection…

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Launceston Champion Cup Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1868 · page 3

THE CHAMPION CUP,of 500 sovereigns, with a sweep of 30 sovereigns added, Half forfeit. Second horse to receive 100 sovereigns; and the third horse 50 sovereigns out of the stakes. Weights, 3 rears, 7st.;…

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Victoria Racing Club Meeting. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1868 · page 4

THESE races came off on Saturday; there were about 4000 persons on the course. HURDLE RACE.—A handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 75 sovereigns added. Distance,…

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Armidale Annual Races. (Abridged from the Armidale Express.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1868 · page 3

THESE races commenced on Monday last, but unfortunately on that day any pleasure that might have been derived from them was marred by a fatal accident, the particulars connected with which we shall mention in…

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The Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1868 · page 2

ON Thursday and Friday, next, the Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races of 1868, will take place, and active preparations are being apparently made for carrying them out with the vigour and spirit usual on…

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The Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1868 · page 2

ON Thursday and Friday next, the Clarence River Jockey Club Annaul Races of 1868, will take place, and active preparations are being apparently made for carrying them out with the vigour and spirit usual on…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1868 · page 2

THERE RACES, that have been looked forward to for some time past with some considerable anxiety by nearly all classes of our community, came off on Thursday and Friday last, under very favourable…

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Richmond River Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1868 · page 2

THE above races came off, according to announcement on the Casino course, on Thursday and Friday lust, the 3rd and 4th instant, under the most favourable auspices. The weather on both days was delightful,…

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Richmond River Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1868 · page 2

THE above races came off, according to announcement on the Casino course, on Thursday and Friday last, the 3rd and 4th instant, under the most favourable auspices. The weather on both days was delightful,…

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Carr's Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1868 · page 3

THE above races came off, according to announcement, on the Carr's Creek Course, on Saturday last. The ground was in good condition for racing, and the arrangements left nothing to be desired. The stewards…

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South Grafton Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1868 · page 2

THE usual Christmas races came off according to announcement, on the course at South Grafton, yesterday. The attendance was larger than we ever remember having seen before at the Christmas races…

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South Grafton Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1868 · page 2

THE usual Christmas races came off according announcement, on the course at South Grafton, yesterday. The attendance was larger than we ever remember having se[?] before at the Christmas races…

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