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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Intercolonial Football Match New South Wales V. Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 3

THE postponement of the Trotting Club's meeting no doubt helped to swell the crowd on the cricket ground, which numbered nearly 1200 on Saturday, The game began at 3 o'clock by Gibson…

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Sydney Driving Park Races. by Telegram. Sydney, Friday Night

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 4

THESE races were held on the Association Ground to-day, when nearly 4000 people were present. MAIDEN TROT, 1 mile. 1st division—Prince 1. The other starters were…

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Athletic Club for Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 3

SIR.—With many other parents, having boys to train "to walk in the paths of righteousness," I hail with very great pleasure the fact thatan effort is being made here to induce the Gymnasium Club…

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Football Matches. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 3

The Queenslanders and Sydney men played the return intercolonial match (Australian game) to-day. The former were not in their best form, and appeared to have had "too much football," during…

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Lower Clarence T. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 8

THE annual race meeting of this club was held on Wednesday last, but from various causes it was not as interesting an previous gatherings. The principal cause seems to have been the withdrawal of…

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Lismore J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 8

THE following entries were received for the races to be held on August 19th and 20th. HAIDEN PLATE, 1[?] miles.—Lady Godiva, Butterfly, Sir Alfred, Juliet, Buperba, Express, Sentence,…

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The C. R. J. C. Annual Races. First Day—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 3

THE weather, that important element towurds the success of out-of-door sports, had given no little concern during last week to those interested in the races, but all doubt was removed on Tuesday,…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 3

THE tenth meeting of this Club came off to-day most unpropitiously regarding the weather, rain falling heavily all day. The Governor and Admiral Tryon were present…

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Richmond River T. C. Races. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 5

OWING to the wet weather, the above races were postponed till to-day. It is now beautifully fine, and there is a large attendance on the course. The following are the results:…

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Richmond River T. C. Races. [By Telegram.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 3

CASINO, MONDAY.—The second day's racing of the above club came off on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, the attendance good, and the racing excellent, especially…

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Football. GRAFTON V. Maclean. on Saturday last a [?] of G[?]fton [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 2

[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] journeyed to Maclean by the Steamer Helen to play a local team. The names of the players were respectively as follows:—Maclean: Mesers. J. H…

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Sydney Bicycle Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 8

THE bicycle, races held under the auspices of the Sydney Bicycle Club on the Association Cricket Ground, on Saturday, were witnessed by an immense crowd. The greatest interest was centred…

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Lismore Jockey Club Races. by Telegram From Our Own Reporter. First Day—thursday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 4

LISMORE, THURSDAY.—The races to-day were not at all well attended, and a large portion of those present were visitors., The course was a little rough, but dry, and the weather…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon between the Rooky Mouth and Grafton football clubs (Association rules), which was witnessed by an unusual large concourse of spectators,…

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Eagle Farm Races. Brisbane

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 3

Selling Race, —Drummer 1, Dynamite 2, Spot 3. Visitors Plate.—My Love 1, Leinster 2, Fairy Queen 3. Won by a length, [?] welter Handicap.—My Love 1, Clifton 2, Assegal…

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Sporting. Cricket.—a Challenge Cup. to the Editor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 3

SIR.—Knowing that you take a great interest in any movement tending to popularise any of the different branches of sport in this district, will you kindly allow me space to offer a few suggestions to…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 3

A MATCH was played on Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon between the Grafton Football Club and the Grammar School (post and present). The afternoon being very pleasant for outdoor exercise a…

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The Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The weather to-day was splendid, and there was a large attendance, including the Governor and suite. Results:…

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Rowing Club Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 3

A SCRATCH double-soull sweepstake contest was rowed on Saturday afternoon between members of the Grafton Rowing Club, the course being from the lower end of Carr's Island to the Club's shed, a…

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SPORTING. Albert Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at the Grafton hotel on Saturday, a fair attendance of members being present. The report brought up showed that 11 matches had been played during…

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