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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1898

219 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 11

Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

FERNM0UNT and Bellinger Heads teams met at Fernmount on Saturday last, the Heads men winning on the fast innings with 7 runs to spare. From brief particulars…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 8

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Ulmarra V. Coldstream, at Coldstream: Henderson, W. Spring, M., W. and N. Davis, Whaites, Napper, Foster, Fernance, Munro, Bailey; emergencies, A…

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Caulfield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 8

Following are the results of Wednesday's racing: Moonga Handicap — Spendthrift, Carrara, Dowry. Hurdle Race—Manazona, Realgar, Soult. Eclipse Stakes — Cocos,…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 8

Seelands defeated Apple Tree Flat, at Rushforth, by 4 wickets and 38 runs. Apple Tree Flat 42—W. Hunter 14, G. Reaves 10, P. Lollback 10. Seelands, 6wkts. for 80—L…

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Caulfield Races. Second Day

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 3

MOONGA HANDICAP—Spendthrift, Carrara, Dowry. Hurdle Race—Manazena, Realgar, Soult. Eclipse Stakes—Cocos, Wait-a-Bit, The Chief. Hunter's Cup—Domino, Silverthom, Queen B…

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Novel Cricket at Bellinger Heads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

ON November a, Prince of Wales Birthday, a novel cricket match will be played at Bellinger Heads, when 15 ladies will, play 11 gentlemen. The players will take the field…

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Woolgoolga Athletic Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

A MEETING, was held at Woolgoolga on Saturday night last, for the purpose of inaugurating a day's sports for Boxing Day, December 26, 1898, Mr, A, R, Wotherspoon…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 8

Our Boys were defeated by Alberts by 7 wkts. The former made 51 in their second innings (Perring 20 n.o., George 10), Brindle 5 wkts. and Everingham 4. Alberts 3 wkts…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

BELLINGER HEADS defeated deep Creek in a cricket match at the Heads on Saturday, with four wickets to spare. Chris. Davis, pla ing with the Heads, made 54 in the first…

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A Fatal Boxing Encounter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 5

MR. Griffin, assistant roads engineer for the Orange district, died on Wednesday at Keynold's Hotel, Geurie, after a friendly boxing bout with a stranger named Bell. Three smart but…

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The V.r.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

The Spring meeting of the Victoria Racing Club commences at Flemington to-day, the Derby being the chief event set down for decision. The field is not likely to be a large…

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The Melbourne Races. Derby Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 5

Rain fell in torrents just before 12 o'clock on Saturday, says the E. News. Then it appeared to clear off and brighten up, the sun shining nicely and the wind lulling just prior to the Maiden Plate, which attracted…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

FERNMOUNT and Bellinger Heads teams meet to-morrow at Bellinger Heads. Bellingen will play Never Never at Bellingen, when the teams will be as follow.v,—Bellingen: F…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 4

In the match Alumny Creek v. Half Holiday on the oval on Wednesday, the former occupied the wickets the whole afternoon, losing 6 wkts for 230 runs, (A. Gray 63, Albert Gray 49 not out. D. Eggins 45 not out,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

Ramornie defeated Eatonswill on the latter's wicket on Saturday by 44 runs. Ramornio in their two innings totalled 73 (J. Daley 9 and 6. Winter 7 and 0, R. Hankinson 5 and 11, T. O'Keeffe 1 and 6, D. Doherty 1 and…

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The Melbourne Races. the Grafter Wins the Cup

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed at Flemington on Tuesday, and there was an enormous attendance. Hurdle Race, 3 miles—The Provost 1, Realgar 2. Soult 3…

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G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 5

The committee of the G.R.C. regatta, fixed for Saturday last, were not favoured by suitable weather. After the first event had been rowed a southerly burster sprang up, making the water so rough as to…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 5

Saturday's cricket was stopped by the rain after about 1½ hours' play. Orientals scored 39 against Our Boys, Jordan 7 wkts, for 14, Leonard 3 for 16. In the second innings of the match United v. Alumny…

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The V.r.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 5

There was a large attendance on Saturday. The Spring Stakes looked a match between Cocos and Bobadil, but never was the glorious uncertainty of the turf butter illustrated. Bobadil jumped away in front:…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES—United v. Undaunted, on Oval: Brindle, Eggins, Spencer, Oakes, Porter, Harrison, Elworthy, C. Fisher, Jordan, Eldershaw, Stenning; emer. Bright…

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