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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1892

92 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 5

International Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY NIGHT.—At the International cricket match to-day there was an immense crowd, and the weather was splendid. Blackham captained the Colonials, and won the toss from Grace and…

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Clarence River Pony Racing Association. Second Meeting, Grafton Course

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

FOR good racing and exciting finishes, Saturday's gathering will probably hold premier place for many a day; and racing men who were absent missed a great treat. The fields were large; the…

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International Cricket Match. England v. Australia. Brilliant All-round Flay by both Teams

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

THE first of the three test matches between Australia and Lord Sheffield's team was commenced at Melbourne on Friday, under favorable conditions as regards weather, while the attendance numbered…

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Athletic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 8

ON Saturday, last in Melbourne, before hundreds of spectators and a special committee, Michael Conroy cleared 6ft 5in. in a a running high jump, on perfectly level…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 8

THE team that visited the Richmond River last week from the Clarence was a very weak one, and was almost entirely comprised of players from the Palmer's Island club. Even the strength of that…

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International Cricket Match. England v. Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 5

THE prospects of Lord Sheffield's team were rosy enough when the international match was resumed on Monday, The weather was all that could be desired, and for an "off day" the attendance was…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY NIGHT.—This match was commenced in Sydney to-day. The weather was splendid. Turner, who captained the home team, won the toss from Giffen, sent the representatives…

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Intercolonial Cricket March. New South Wales v. South Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 5

AT this match on Friday the attendance was very small, many probably holding off for the international match which commences next Friday. The home team went in to bat on an apparently…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

A MATCH was played at Upper Kangaroo Creek, on Saturday last, between the Union and Fitzroy clubs, and resulted in a win for the former by eight wickets. Scores: UNION: M'Lucas 41 [?]n.o.,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 8

WARATAH v. ULMARRA.—The Waratahs scored their fifth successive win on Saturday by defeating Ulmarra by 113 runs on the first innings, playing with only 10 men. Owing to a storm it was after…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 8

WARATAH V. ALBERTS.—Played on the Racecourse, resulting in a win for the farmer by three runs on the first innings, after a rather exciting contest. Englert waa the most successful batsmen for the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

THE 48th intercolonial match between these colonies was commenced at Sydney on Saturday. The weather was splendid, and the wicket in favour of fast scoring. Garrett beat Blackham in the toss, and the…

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England versus Australia. Second Test Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5

THREE is scarcely any reason to advance why the Australians should not have scored more than a paltry 114 in their first innings, save the fact that Lohmann's bowling completely beat them. The…

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Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of the Clarence River Cricketing Association was held at the Crown hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. Klaus (Vice-President) in the chair. There were about 25…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 3

CARLTONS V. ALUMNY CREEK.—Played on the ground of the latter, who were defeated by 59 runs Charles Eggins played best for the home team, though J Eggine also reached double figures,…

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Clmarra Pony Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 8

President Mr. W. Goodger, Vice-president, Mr. James Cariton. Treasurer, Mr. J[?]. Retallick, Secretary, Mr. J. J. Hough. Committee — Messrs T. Noud, A. Campbell, W. Campbell, W. Baker, T. G. Allan, R…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 8

WARATAHS V. CARLTONS.—A match was commenced on the oval on Saturday between these clubs, which unfortunately was not finished owing to a dispute stopping play. The only batsman of…

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Violating Good Manners on the Cricket Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

THE "Flaneur," in the Freeman, in referring to the recent Australian cricket victory, recalls the cricketing customs of our youthful days. "In those days the game was chiefly remarkable for the…

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Bad Temper on the Cricket Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—That was an unfortunate occurrence which took place at the Fisher Park Oval Saturday week, when one of the members of the Carlton Cricket Club (M'Donough) knocked down the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 8

WARATH v. WARWICK.—Played on the oval on Saturday, resulting in a draw. The Warwicks were first on the defensive, and 2 were out for 12 runs, when mainly through bad fielding the score…

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