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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Third Day's Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—There was a fair attendance at the races to-day. Results:— Second Hurdles, 2 miles—Whitefoot, Kissing Cup, Placid; eleven others started…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 8

WARWICK..V. 'WARATAH.—The city clubs met for the first time this season, the result being a victory, for the Waratahs by 42 runs. The Warwicks opened their innings…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 8

THE Warwicks achieved a victory over Alumny. Creek on the Oval, winning by 30 runs. The Creekites had not their full strength on the ground. Allman, who while…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 8

THE Waratahs sustained their first defeat of the season the Warwicks scoring a decisive victory on the first innings by 72 runs. The bowling of the junior team was…

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South Grafton R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 5

THE water was in very fair condition on Saturday afternoon, and there was a fair attendance, the Woolwich, following the races, being well filled with spectators. Generally, the finishes were not close, and the…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 5

Southampton visited Alumay Creek, when the latter made 59; Southampton 23. For the winners, Chas. Eggins scored 28 (n.o.), and took 5 wickets for 9 runs; A. Gray, 3 for 11. For Southampton, Corcoran was top…

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South Grafton Proprietary Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 5

THESE races were held on the Grafton course on Saturday afternoon, and attracted from 250 to 300 people. The weather was suitable for racing, and the course in good order. Several of the finishes were close, and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 5

WE have been shown a letter from a prominent crickete[?] in Lismore, stating that it is unlikely that a representative team can be got on the Richmond to visit the Clarence during the Christmas holidays, as a…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 8

Lawrence and Palmer's Island played on the latter's wicket. Palmer's Island won by 36 runs on the first innings. Maclean scoring 13, Black 31, Carter 14, and Waldron 17. For…

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Next Week's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

The horses for the events in the inaugural meeting of next week are doing their work before the heat of the day sets in. On Thursday Flour-do-Lis and Titania had a spin over a mile, the former having the best at…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 8

AT Swan Creek the Waratahs defeated the local club by 10 runs on the first innings, the partnership of Klaus (18) and R. Brindle (20) saving defeat for the visitors. The remaining…

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Saturday's Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—The promoters of the above cannot be complimented on its[?] financial success or management generally. The first event, advertised to…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Southampton v. Ramornie, on latter's wicket—Southamptons: Chapman, Craig, Corcoran, Dorrington (3), Lynch, Hudson, Hill, W. Lowe, Heath. Seelands v. Alumny Creek, at Alumny…

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Grafton R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 8

THE regatta under the auspices of the Grafton Rowing Club eventuated on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a fairly good attendance. The Woolwich followed the…

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The A.J.C. and Tattersall's Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—The following are acceptors for undermentioned events:— CARRINGTON STAKEs.—Marvel, Sundial, Launceston, Little Bernie, Florrie,…

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CRICKET. The Newcastle Cricketers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 5

MR. R. D. BAWDEN has received a communication from Newcastle, stating that a team from that place cannot visit the Clarence, as they have a number of fixtures…

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The Pleasures and Dangers of Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 7

SIR B. W. RICHARDSON, lecturing at Birmingham on "The Athletic Life," referred to some criticism on the degradation of modern athletics" by…

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Sporting. a Day at the Races. Sharps and Flats. Scene E[?] Saturday. Written for the "Examiner," by "Cardoness."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 8

"COME along, Jack, let's have a day at the races." "Alright, old man, how much have you to lose?" with sarcasm introduced…

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The Maclean Park. Officially Opened on Boxing Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 4

FEW towns in the colony, at such a small expenditure of public money, possess a resort like the Park at Maclean, which was declared officially opened on Tuesday. The…

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South Grafton J. C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 5

THE annual races of the South Grafton Jockey Club were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on the first day there was a very fair attendance, despite the intense heat. A…

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