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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Queen's Birthday Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 5

THE nominations for the handicap races closed last Saturday. The entries are above the expectation of the Committee, and is evidence of the interest taken in in the regatta. Following are the nominations, subject…

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The Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 5

THE interest in the regatta, is increasing daily, and the shed presents, a lively appearance in the mornings and afternoons. The Enterprise crew will row from the G.R.C…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 5

A team has been organised to visit Woogoolga to play matches on Friday and Saturday. The Woogoolga team are Shcinherr. Rollings, Webb, Kemp, Parry, and Ellem…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 8

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.— Southampton v. Our Boys, at Grafton. Southampton: Corcoran, Dorrington 2. Ford, Lowe, Kearney, Klaus, Bellamy, M'Kittrick 2, Reimer; emergency,…

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Races at Randwick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY— The races to-day resulted: Hurdle Race-Kissing Cup 1, Cape Pigeon. 2. May Day 3. Royal Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Sadur 7-2 1,…

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Casino Jockey Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 5

CASINO, FRIDAY.— To-day was successful as regards sport, but the attendance was miserable. Heavy rain fell yesterday, and showers at intervals to-day…

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The Late Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

ALTHOUGH a disappointment in point of attendance, the late regatta was one of the best yet held on the river as regards close finishes. It would be impossible to see better…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 8

THE match between Woogoolga and a visiting team from Grafton, was concluded on Saturday, the visitors winning by 13 runs. The winners scored 27 and 119, Mulquinney…

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Richmond River Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

CASINO, SATURDAY.—The weather was fine for the meeting to-day, but the attendance was small. Results: Opening Handicap.—Kingcraft, 9-10, first;…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 3

THE following are the handicaps for the tournament (gentlemen's doubles) arranged by the Grafton Tennis Club, commencing to-day—…

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Richmond River Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 5

CASINO, THURSDAY.—The first day's racing commenced at Casino to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered [?] 500. The decisions of the judge (Mr. L E…

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Victorian Amateur Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 5

HEAVY rain fell at Caulfield on Saturday, which considerably affected the racing.—The two-year-old First Sapling Stakes, 3 furlongs, was won by Rank; time 40secs.—Hughie 7-4,…

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Casino. Jockey Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 5

THE above races were held at Casino on Saturday last, but. the.attendance was very, meagre. The officials were: Judge, Mr. P. E. Balzer; secretary, Mr. R. Page; and…

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Swan Creek Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 8

THE 23rtl annual meeting of the above club was held last week. The report for the past season showed the club was in a fair position financially, and still maintains its reputation…

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football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 5

THE fifth intercolonial match, under Rugby rules, between New South Wales and Victoria, took place at the Sydney cricket ground on Saturday afternoon. There was…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 5

THE weather was dull for the meeting on Saturday afternoon, but a good attendance witnessed the racing. Seven weighed out for the Brush Hurdles. 2 miles, Zoroaster…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 8

THE Grafton Club were defeated on the oval on Saturday by 15 points to 6. There was an unusually large attendance of the general public to witness the match. The…

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Caulfield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 5

THE weather for the meeting at Caulfield on Saturday was fine. Raak 9-8 on his previous running was considered a moral for the Twoyear-old Handicap, and he left the paddock…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 5

THERE was a fair attendance at the meeting on Saturday afternoon, although the weather had a threatening appearance. The Brush Hurdles drought out eleven starters, and…

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Football at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 5

THE match between the Ramornie team and the Maclean "Pirates" (which was regarded as being for the premiership of the river) was the occasion of a large gathering at Maclean…

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