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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1890

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Cricket. to the Editor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—In your Saturday's issue appears a letter from Mr. Duncan, of the Braunstone C.C., enclosing the opinion of Mr. Portus, secretary of the N.S. Wales Cricket Association, on a point submitted to him…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—The contest between New South Wales and Queensland was commenced here on Saturday. The home team went in first, Jones and Bannerman being first batsmen. Jones was…

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The V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—At the Victorian races on Saturday— ALL-AGED STAKES.—Carbine 1, Magic Circle 2. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.—Proh Puder 1,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 8

OUR Macleau correspondent writes—On Easter Monday the Maclean Cricket Club visited Yamba, and were defeated by two wickets. Maclean first went to the wickets and scored 33. M'Kinnon 10, and Street 15 were the only scorers above…

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Telegraphic Sporting. A.J.C. Autumn Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—Rain began to fall at midday, causing a small attendance at Randwick to-day. Results:— TWO-YEAR OLD PLATE, 5 furlongs.—Emmie 1,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 3

FITZROY V. BRAUSSTONE.—Those clubs met last Saturday at Braunstone, the visitors winning by 27 runs. The scaring in the first innings of each team was small, owing to the wet state of the…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Hawkesbury Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—This meeting commenced of Clarendon on Tuesday, and despite the postponement there was a good attendance, and the course was in good order. On his A.J.C. performance, Banjo started an even-money…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

A MATCH was played on Saturday on Fisher Park between the second elevens of Alumny Creek and Warwicks, the former winning by 10 runs. The home team played one short. Both sides showed want of practice in all…

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Skating Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 8

THE first skating contest of the season took place at the Rink on Tuesday evening, the concluding heat being run on Thursday. Out of 20 nominators 17 accepted, but of these a number did not come to the scratch. The divisions…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 3

THERE are now very few cricket fixtures of the season to be met, and already several of the clubs have ceased operations for the season. Up to Christmas the cricket season was an active one,…

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Clarence Tattersall's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 3

THE candidates for honors at Clarence Tattersall's races on Queen's Birthday are doing serviceable work on the local course, the soft going being very favourable, especially for those with tender…

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Clarence Tattersall's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

THE arrival of horses to note are Freedom and Hesseltein, in charge of N. Watterson, which arrived on Monday, and are located at Turf-street stables; Elymus and Elsinore, in charge of D. Carney, on Wednesday, and Florrie…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—At these races on Saturday the weather was fine, and the attendance large. Hurdle Race, about 2¼ miles.—Bellringer, 13-4, first; The Mason, 9-3, second; Charlie, 9st, third…

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Clarence Tattersall's Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

"President, Mr. G. H. Variety Vice-Presidents, Messrs. M Rush and F. Norrie; Hon Treasurer. Mr. L. Jacobs Committee—Messrs. E. Layton, O. Hynee. Dr. Hedley, A. Eggins, H. B. Waterhouse. J. O'Keeffe, S. Hill…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—There was a good attendance at Randwick on Saturday, although the weather was cloudy. Results:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles—Albert, 10-7, first;…

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Queensland T. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—This meeting was concluded on Saturday when the results were as follows:— Redcliffe Plate—Tongy 1, Ascot 2, Pippo 3; 13 started. The Criterion Nursery Handicap was won…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—It rained heavily at Randwick on Saturday morning, and at one time it seemed certain that Tattersall's Grand National Steeplechase meeting would have to be postponed…

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Braunstone Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of this Club was held at Braunstone on Tuesday evening, when the hon. secretary (Mr. Duncan) submitted his report and balance sheet. The club played 6 outside matches,…

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Football. South Grafton Wallaroos v. Grafton Warwicks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

THE first football match of the season was played on Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon. The Warwick players were Messrs. Walter Evans (captain), A. B. Smith, Thorne, W. Oakes, Bright,…

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Chatsworth Sports and Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 3

THE weather on Saturday was very pleasant, and the attendance numbered probably 1000. The Pacific conveyed, a good many from the Upper Clarence, and the launch Helen made a couple of…

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