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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
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THE twenty-eight annual intercolonial match was commenced at Melbourne, on Saturday last. The weather was all that could be desired, and the wickets were splendidly got up. Greater interest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OF the intercolonial cricket match the Melbourne Daily Telegraph observes:—"New South Wales has won the twenty-ninth intercolonial cricket match from victoria. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Despite the unfavourable weather, about 20,000 witnessed the play on the Melbourne cricket ground. The Austrians' innings closed for 291. Bonnor maki[?]g 85. Six were caught out, and two stumped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE new year's day race meeting at Randwick was well attended. Kingsdale was made favourite for the Mares' Produce Stakes at a very short price, and Kaiapora was also well supported on the strength…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE first of the great test matches arranged between the Australian Eleven who visited the old country and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team was brought to a termination to day. the result being a victory for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The return international cricket match between the Australian Eleven and the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of Englishmen, commenced at Melbourne on Friday, and was continued to-day (Saturday). It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the regatta, the all-comers' outrigger race had a very sensational termination. Beach, Largan, and Messenger started. Shortly after the start, Largan gave up, and Be[?]ch led over the course till within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first day's racing in connection with the New England J. Club resulted as follows:— Maiden Plate—Epicure 1, Peri 2, Beatrice 3. Novelty Handicap—Jack 1, Spinaway 2,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Saturday, a team of the Grafton Warwicks proceeded to Copmanhurst, by the steam launch Lillie, to try their strength in the field with a Copmanhurst team. A start was made a little after 7 a.m. from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE extract the following from the Herald's report of the anniversary gathering, in Sydney. Champion Race, for all-comers, in outriggers. First prize, £25; and (if four men start) second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS important contest was advanced a step further towards completion on Monday. When the stumps were drawn on Saturday, the game stood at nine wickets for 263 runs. The weather had a very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—This exciting contest which during its progress caused a great stagnation in business, was brought to a conclusion to-day, the fourth day of the match. The weather was very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Cambridge CC, of Rocky Mouth, visited Grafton on Saturday [?] and played a return match against the Albert C.C., which resulted in a very easy win for the home [?], in one innings and 56…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →UNPROPITIOUS weather when any amusement is announced for Glen Innes, seems to be so well-assured that to expect anything else would be quite contrary to established and generally accepted custom;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VICTORIA won toss. Heavy showers fell last night, injuring the wickets considerably. It is cool and cloudy to-day. Rosser's employers refused him leave of absence at the last minute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CHARON in the Sydney Mail writes:—The Grafton regatta is now a thing of the past, and it may be fairly said to have been one of the most successful events of the kind ever held in Australia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS contest, which was commenced on Saturday, 17th instant, at Swan Creek, was resumed and concluded on Saturday last, when, after a splendid tussle, the Grafton team were huiled the victors by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WARWICKS V. ALBERTS.—The match between the first elevens of the above clubs (commenced on the 14th ultimo) was concluded on Saturday, resulting in a win for the former. The Warwicks winning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The regatta at Coraki to-day was a great success. A large number of spectators were present, and the races were all well contested. For all who have never won an advertised prize;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PATRON— Mr John See, M.L.A., President—Mr J. Meillon; Vice-Presidents—Mr. Houison, M.D., and Mr J. H. Munro. Committee—Messrs H. See. M. Rush, W. Clarke, C. J. Leewenthal, S. B…
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