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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1887

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The Cricket Season

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

NEXT month will be the proper time to resume cricket, and it is hoped the "knights of the willow" will infuse a little more spirit into the game than last year. So far as football is concerned, it was…

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Richmond River Annual Races. By Telegram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 5

CASINO, THURSDAY.—The above races came off to-day. The attendance was moderate, and the weather splendid. The racing all through is considered the best ever seen here. The following are…

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Lismore J. C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

LISMORE, SATURDAY.—The following are the acceptances for the principal Handicaps to be run for at the meeting of the above Club on Thursday and Friday. So far, the…

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The Coming Cricket Season

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 3

SIR.—I see by your business columns that the Southampton Club and the one solitary club on this side of the river (the Alberts) have called meetings of their members, with the object, I…

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Victorian Amateur Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 3

THE following are the results of Saturday's racing: SAPLING STAKES.—L. L. Smith's filly, by Darriwell—Alethe, 1; Witch of Endor 2, Misty Maid 3. Time, 39sec…

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Second Day's Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 5

LISMORE, FRIDAY.—The races were continued today. The attendance was larger than on the first day. Results:- SHORTS HANDICAP—Sir Francis 1, Fraud 2, Lady…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—The above races came off yesterday, with the following result:- FLYING HANDICAP—African I, Toronto 2, Fano 3. TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP.—Lady-in-Waiting,…

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Late Telegraphic Sporting. Hawkesbury Racing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 5

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY—The following acceptances have been made for the undermentioned races, which come off the 8th and 10th of next month:—…

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Lismore J. C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 5

LISMORE, THURSDAY.—The 14th annual race meeting of this club came off to-day. The attendance was not large, but the racing throughout was very good, notwithstanding that the course was heavy…

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Broadwater Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 3

ABOUT 200 persona attended these races on Saturday. The handicaps provided very good racing. We are indebted to one who was present for the following results:…

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Sporting. Randwick Races. the First Day —

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 3

THE A. J. C. Spring Meeting was s splendid success, and everything passed off in a most satisfactory manner. The attendance was as large as it has ever been at Randwick on Derby day. The…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 3

THE first match of the season was commenced on Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon, between the Albert and Swan Creek clubs. As might be expected after such a long interval without practice,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 8

A MATCH was played on the oval, Fisher Park, on Tuesday last between an eleven chosen from the employes in the Examiner office and 15 from the Grammar school. The Press representatives won in…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 3

THE match between the Albert and Swan Creek clubs was concluded on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for the former by 28 rans. The remaining six wickets to complete the second…

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Sporting. Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 3

THESE races took place on Saturday, with the fol lowing results:- Flying Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Belvoirina, 6-4.1; African, 8-6,2; Rosseville, 7-2,3. Won by a length…

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Sporting. Victorian Amateur Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 3

THESE races commenced at Caulfield on Saturday, when the weather waa fine, and the attendance fairly large. Results:- Caulfield Stakes, 1¼ miles and a distance (weight…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 3

THE match between the Albert and Swan Creek clubs was resumed and concluded on Saturday, resulting in the defeat of the former by 38 runs. The bowling and fielding of the Alberts was not…

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Lower Clarence Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 5

THE L. C. Rowing Club has issued a programme of six events, to be rowed at Maelean on Prince of Wales'Birthday, four of which are open to any club on tho river. With the following entries some…

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Racing and Betting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 3

THE Echo's Melbourne correspondent writes:—The Victorian racing carnival has practically commenced, and for a solid month to come, therofore, we shall talk of nothing, think of nothing, dream of nothing…

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Southampton Rowing Club Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 3

A CLUB regatta was held on the South Grafton coarse on Saturday afternoon. There did not appear to be much interest manifested in the affair but a passing shower, just when the proceedings…

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