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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1879

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

Racing Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

THE fresh arrivals of horse since our last comprise Mr. Whare's Margrave, and Mr. Bundock's string, consisting of Lady of the Lea, the 2 year-old Excelsior coit nominated for Prednce Stakes, and another name…

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The War of Races in the United States

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 6

CHARLES M. COOPER, a coloured barber, has begun in the United States District Court a suit for damages, under the Civil Rights Act of 1875, against the New Haven Steambeat…

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Richmond River Turf Club Races. August 6Th and 7Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

THE following are the nominations for the Maiden plate and Handicap, and weights for the latter which were declared this evening:— MAIDEN PLATE…

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Clarence River J. C. Annual Races. First Day—wednesday, July 9

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

COMMIITEE—Thomas H. Smith, E. C. Lewington, B. Lodge, S. Buchan, Thomas Bawden, John H. Munro, George Foott, T. F. Mackenzie, and P. R. Donaldson. —…

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Sale of Mr. Loder's Racing Stud

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 4

THE retirement of Mr. Andrew Loder from the turf placed a string of well-known racehorses in the market. Mr. T. S. Clibborn held a sale of Mr. Loder's racing stud on July 3. The…

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C. R. J. Club Annaul Races. the Setting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 2

AFTER the cheques had been handed over as reported in our last issue, and champague had been called in, The PRESIDENT (Mr. T. R. Smith) rose and proposed the toast of "Success to our next meeting,"…

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Richmond River Turf Club Races. August 6Th and 7Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 5

THE following nro the nominations for the Maiden Piate and Handicap, and weights for the latter. The acceptances are to be declaren on the 5th instant. MAIDEN PLATE…

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Sporting. Richmond River Turf Club Races Wednesday. 9.55 A.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 5

lt is raining in torrents, The races will likely be postponed until to-morrow. THURSDAY, 4.15P.M. The weather is fine, and the attendance on…

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Richmond River Turf Club. Annual Races, 1879. [From a Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 2

WEDNESDAY and Thursday, 6th and 7th August, were the days fixed for the above races, but on Wednesday morning the rain descended in torrents, and continued without intermission all day, Consequently the race…

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Hawkesbury Races—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 3

Flying Handicap—Fleetwood 1, Balthazzar 2, Soothsayer 3. Prince of Wales Stakes—Royal Oak 1, Speculation 2, Marquies 3…

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Warwick Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Grafton Warwick Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last. A fair number of members were present. Mr. Hayes (the president) occupied the chair…

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Cricket. Warwick V. Alumny Creeks

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

THE second match this season between there clubs was played last Saturday on the ground of the latter team and ended an the, result shows in the signal defeat of the Alumny Creek team. The Warwickles, under the able captainship of…

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Copmanhurst Races, Monday, November 10. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 3

Maiden Plate- Phemister's Butterly 1. Copmanhurst Handicap- Baker's Kero sene 1 Members' Purse- Baker's Kerosene 1…

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Balmain Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

THE Ammal Bahuan Regatta was held on Monday at the entrance to the Parranatta River, and on account of the extremely large number of competitors, the immense attendance of spectators, and the sutable…

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Telegraphic News. Lismore, Richmond River, Thursday, 5:58 P.M. First Day's Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1879 · page 3

Maiden Plate--Baronet, Lady Vandah, Cannoneer. Hack Race--Admiral, Scrubber. Ladies' Purse--Princess. Osman, Trickett…

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Central Richmond River Jockey Club Races. Second Day—friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 3

J. C. Handicap—Princess, Fop, Creeper. Novel Race—Engineer, Nimrod. Farmer's Cup—Baronet, Miss Clyde, Jack Spratt. Flying Handicap—Clara, Prineess…

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South Grafton Jockey Club Races. Friday, December 26

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 2

JUDGE, Mr.J.H.Munro: President, Mr. T. T. Seller; Vice-President, Mr. E. H. Gale.Committee: Messrs. Donald Bentson, T. Hawthorne, P.Leyburn, J.Kelly, T.Martin, J.Smail, and J.Braham: Clerk of the…

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Southgate Athletic Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 2

The above sports, which have become an annual event at Southgate, were held on Boxing Day, at Mr. J. Arnold's hotel. The weather was all that could be desired; but the attendance, on account of the…

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