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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1896

124 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Southampton v. Southgate, at South Grafton. Southampton: Dorrington (2), Ford, Lynch Corcoran, Griffin, Hudson, R. Craig, Smith, M'Kittrick…

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Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 8

Seelands[?]v. Our Boys, on latter's wicket. Seelands 114-R. Perring 45, Woods 22, J. Perring 22; Eggins and Ford took 3 wickets each, Leonard 2. Our Boys scored 16…

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Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 8

UNITED played a draw with Swan Creek on the oval. The former scored 101. Fisher 25 not out. Everingham 21, Bright 11, Oakes 14, E. Readett 18, F. Paine 4 wickets. Want 2,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

AT a meeting of delegates of district clubs, held at Brushgrove, it was decided to desig. nato the various clubs the Clarence River. Rugby Football Association, and that the…

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Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

SOUTHAMPTON V. UNITED, on oval. United 86, Everingham 30, Oakes 15. Fisher 16; Corcoran 4 wkts., Ford 3, Hudson 1. Southampton 2 wkts. for 26. Corcoran 16,…

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Richmond River J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

THE racing at Casino on Saturday was very good, the various events lieing despatched by Roberts' starling apparatus, which proved very successful. The attendance was very…

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Queen's Birthday Amusements. the C.r.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

YESTERDAY was all that could be desired for outdoor amusements. In town the only attraction was the Birthday meeting of the C.R.J.C., and this was poorly patronised,…

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The Game of Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 4

GOLF is becoming very fashionable in Sydney, and before the winter is over it is probable that hundreds of ladles will be idulging in that form of recreation. It…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 5

THE first of the matches on the Lower Clarence for the Hough trophies were glaved at Maclean on Saturday afternoon etween the Mnclean and Harwood clubs…

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Football. Grafton V. Southgate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 5

These clubs met on the oval on Saturday. After a hard fought battle, the game resulted in a draw, although the Grafton men appeared to play far the better game, and…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 8

The following will represent Southgate against Ramornie, to be played at Grafton to-day:—Pollock, Morris, See, Grainger, Berry, Jas. and Thos. Donohue, Jas, and F…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

LORD HAMPDEN, speaking on the occasion of delivering prizes at the King's school, said he thought football was a good game, that is provided they did not kick the Referee…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

AT a meeting of cricketers held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. G. Jackschon in the chair, it was decided to support the movement of the Council in their proposal…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 8

UPWARDS of 300 persons attended these races on Wednesday, the weather being everything that could be desired. For the Opening, Handicap, 5 furlongs, 13…

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Training for Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

OF late some attention has been paid to the proper method which should he pursued in training for cricket, and this is what Johnny Briggs, the popular little Lancashire,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 5

RAMORNIE and Grafton met on the oval on Saturday, the former winning a good game by 3 points to nil. The play wes rough all through—particularly so in the first half—in…

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Races at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 5

AN impromptu race meeting, inaugurated by residents of Ramornie, will take place on the South Grafton course next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. The…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

RAMORNIE met Ulmarra on the oval on Saturday, the former winning by 8 points to 5. Ramornie exhibited the best play, particularly in passing, and their opponents in this…

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Races at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

ON Saturday afternoon a number of events promoted by residents of Ramornie were run off on the South Grafton course, and provided fair sport for about 150 spectators. Mr…

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C.r J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

TAKING everything for granted, sportsmen have every reason to look forward to enjoying good sport at the rac0 meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next, although the meeting…

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