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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1899

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The Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

How the intercolonial match, that is now being played in Sydney, will terminate, it would be folly to predict, for cricket is a notoriously uncertain game; but the N.S…

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Lawrence J. C. Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

THESE reces on Thursday were fairly attended and the sport provided was good throught, the finishes being very close in most instances. Results:— Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs— J Fraser's Zara,…

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Sydney T. C. Races. the Anniversary Handicap

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 8

The Anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club was brought to a conclusion at Randwick on Saturday, During the running of the Anniversary Handicap, six horses…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Undaunted v. Southampton, on the oval: Weiley, Dorrington, Hood, Scott, Ross, Spring, Hynes 2, Meally, M'Phee, Boadle; emergencies, W. Ross and…

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Proposed Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

The delegates appointed by the Grafton and South Grafton Rowing Clubs and Water Brigades in connection with a regatta progosed to be held in July, met at Cowan's…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

Electorate cricketmatch at Maclean to-day. Our Boys will be represented in a match to be played in Fisher Park against F.F. and Ice Co to-day by: Varley, Craig, Chaseling,…

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Electorate Cricket Match Grafton v. the Clarence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 8

The return match between the district electorates was played at Maclean on Saturday, the upper river team journeying thither by the Young Dick. Ross, S. Eggins and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

Trumper's 260 not out for Paddington against Waverley was absolutely chanceleis. He hit one five and 35 fours. This is his third oentnry in succession in competition matchse, giving him an…

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English Racing Rules

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The following altered rules of racing which came into operation in England on 1st of January are interesting as showing a marked difference between the conduct of…

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The Cricket Squabble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

There is, it is said, a probability of the dispute between the manager of the Australian Eleven and the Cricket Association of New South Wales being settled in a satisfactory…

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Grafton Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the Association was held on Tuesday. The Sydney Association wrote stating that a Sydney team could not visit Grafton at Easter, but hoped a country week…

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Sporting. by Telegraph. Canterbury Park Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 2

Hurdle Race--Infanta, Wooral, Elwin. Stewards' Mile--Drummor Girl, Bubba, Dan O'Connell. Park Stakes--Watchdog, Maria Jane, Cantatrice…

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Regatta at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

A largely attended meeting was held in the Council Chambers last evening, to make arrangements for a regatta to take place at Grafton in July, during the race week…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 8

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—United v. Alberts, on oval: Eggins, Brindle, Fisher, Oakes, Jordan, Elworthy, Stenning, Fraser, Lord, Jackschon, Bright. Alberts: Schafer, Hall,…

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July Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 5

The enthusiasm with which the proposal to hold a public regatta at Grafton during race week was taken up by the two local rowing clubs and water brigades has how extended…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Undaunted versus Alumny Creek, on oval: Spring, Hood, Boadle, Scott, Meally, Dorrington, Nicholas, Hynes (2), Ross (2); emer., M'Phee—.Our…

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Test Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY NIGHT.—In the cricket match Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia, six of the former are out for 354. Darling was elected captain of the former,…

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Test Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

On Saturday, the partnership of Noble and Kelly was not dissolved till the total reached 442, when Noble fell to a marvellously fine catch by M'Kibbin. During his display of 2½…

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Clarence Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

A general meeting of Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—G. H. Varley (chairman), Messrs. E. Elworthy, D. Beatson, A. Scott, T. T. Bawden, A. E. Tyler, J. T…

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Pony Racing at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

Mr. P. M'Mahon held a successful meeting on Wednesday, when the attendance numbered about 300. The trot fell through, owing to insufficient entries. The improved…

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