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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1883

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Brisbane Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 5

Mozart, by Rainsworth—Mildev, 7st 7lbs 1 Glencoe, 7st 121bs............ 2 Legacy, 7st 131bs.............. 3 Young Australian (9-4), Centurion (8-13),…

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Ulmarra Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 4

COMMITTEE—Messrs. W. Goodger, J.P., J. Carlton; A. Walz, T. M'Callum, J. J. Hough, T. Shannon, G. Buchanan, and J. Noud, Judge—Mr W. Goodger; starter—Mr T. M'Cullum clerk of the…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 5

The Sydney Turf Club races were well attended and the racing first-class. ROYAL STAKES—6 furlongs. Mr. W. Archer's br g Boniface, 5 years, 7st..... 1…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Newcastle, Friday. Birthday Gift, 1¼ mile

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. G. Grant's b m Avalanche, 6st..... 1 Kerr's ch c Lochinvar, 9st 5lbs...... 2 J. Carroll's bh Verdict, aged, 8st 7lbs..... 3 The latter took the lead, but was overtaken by Sir…

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Malpractices at Athletic Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

ATHLETICS promise to become one of the most popular sports of the district, and when carried out in a proper manner, these gatherings are deserving of every encouragement. Like every other contest…

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Macleay River Races. Kempsey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 4

The following are the results of the races:— Maiden Plate—Carnival 1, Yarrawell 2, Pluto 3. Town Plate—Pyalong 1, Fly 2, Yarrawell 3. Flying Handicap—Fly 1, Kildare 2, Conrad 3…

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Lower Clarence Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 8

President—Mr S. Macnaughtan, J.P.; Vice-President, Mr T. Jamison; Secretary, Mr W. R. Baker; Treasurer, Mr H. R. Johnson; Judge, Mr J. F. Small, jun.; Clerk of the course. Mr W…

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The £2[?] Athletic Handicap. SATURDYA, 14th JULY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 2

THIS event, which was run on the race[?], proved to be one of the greatest attractions of the day; and the excellent arrangements made by the management enabled the spectators to witness the running…

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Sporting News. Principal Performers at the Late C. R. J. Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 3

GLANCING at the names of the winners at the late meeting, the most casual observer cannot fail to be strack with the proof how winning lines of blood turn out tr[?]mps. It would take a long time to give…

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Cricket Jottings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 3

[NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Bails," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday.]…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 4

The Northern Jockey Club races were held yesterday at Maitland, when the weather was delightfully fine. The attendance numbered about 1000, and the racing was excellent…

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Cricket Jottings. [NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Bails," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday.] Matches to Come. Alberts v. Swan Creek, at Swan Creek (continuation). This day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 6

Saturday was a dull day for the city as regards matches, the fixtures for that afternoon neing in the suburbs. The first eleven of the Alberts went to Swan Creek, and engaged in a contest with an eleven…

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Cricket Jottings. [NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and [?]oores of matches, also list of fixtures, to "Balls" at the [?] of the journal. Communications should be sent in hot later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday.] Matches to Come

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 6

Second Warwicks v. Per[?]verance, on Fisher Park, this day. The following will represent the Warwicks"—Messrs Lowe, Watham, Thomas, David and Dugald stuart, [?]mer, Connoch[?] Abrahams, Smith, Walker, Do[?]deon, Piddington,…

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Cricket Jottings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 7

[NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Balls," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday.]…

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Cricket Jottings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 2

[NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and scares of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Bails," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Monday.]…

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Cricket Jottings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 3

[NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of clubs will forward concise reports and scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Bails," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Monday.]…

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Caulfield Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 3

THE weather for the opening day was splendid, and the attendance large. The course was in good order. Great Foal Stakes—All raced in a cluster till reaching the home turn, where David[?] Gratitude, and…

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Cricket Jottings. [NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of lubs will forward concise reports and scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Balls," at the office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday.] FIXTURES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 3

First Warwicks v. Swan Creek, at Swan Creek (continuation), this afternoon. Second Alberts v. Perseverance, Fisher Park (continuation), this afternoon…

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Caulfield Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 3

The races, on Saturday, were well attended. The Hurdle Race was won by Game, by Panie—Edith, with Belle Brandon second, and Avalanche third. Mr A. F. Smart's ch[?]f Brown and Rose (late Charming)…

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Wollongong Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 5

The Wollongong Handicap resulted in a win for Empress, with Affection second, and Twelve Years third. Mirabeau took the lead, which he kept till reaching the home turn, when Empress, attended by…

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