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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1900

318 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 16

Cricket Dispute

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 3

Mr. W. H. B. McDONALD, secretary of the Macksville Cricket Club, writes as under:—Sir,—Kindly permit me through the medium of your journal to reply to a " Bowra…

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General Sporting. Grafton Bicycle Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 5

ABOUT 250 people attended the Clarence Amateur Bicycle Club's inaugural meeting at Grafton on Wednesday last. The tracks were very heavy and spills were frequent, Reg. Hynes aud Alf. Hockey…

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Cricket. Lower Clarence v. Upper Clarence Clubs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 8

The first matches of the season between clubs of down-river with those under the Grafton District Association were played on Saturday on the grounds of the up-river…

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Yellow Rock Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 2

The impromptu race meeting arranged for Wednesday last, on the above course, was, in some respects, a success, but in others people seemed disappointed. The attendance did…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 8

Following will represent Ulmarra against Cowper at Ulmarra this afternoon:—M'Callum 2, Cooper. Sneesby, E. Ellem, A. and F. Bailey, Poulton, C. Lee, M. Davis; emer., E. Bailey, S. Ellem…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 3

AT the request of Mr. G. F. Balmer a match has been arranged between a combined Alumny Creek and Albert team and the Richmond players for Christmas Day. The…

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Grafton District Cricket Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee was held last Saturday evening, Mr. D. M'Farlane presiding. Mr. G. F. Balmer, manager of the…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 5

The match between N.S. Wales and South Australia commenced at Adelaide on Saturday. M'Beth waa left out of the N.S. Wales team, and Jones was unable to play…

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Cricket. Grafton District Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 8

A meeting of committee was held on Saturday, Mr. D. M'Farlane presiding. Mr. G. F. Balmer, manager of the Richmond team, intimated that the same would arrive on…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

A YOUNG man named Druth, playing in a college Cricket team at Bathurst, bowled 12 balls for 2 maidens, 0 runs and 7 wickets. In one over he clean bowled six players…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 8

Orientals v. Warwicks to-day:—H. and W. Reimer, S. Smidt, J. Ellem, E. and J. M'Namarra, Graham, Dooley, S. Warne, Spence, J. Avery; emer., Hawthorne, E. Munns…

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Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 8

At these races on Wednesday the weather was cool and the attendance small. Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs—The Cid, 7-11, first; Mauser, 8-3, second; Uralla 7-2 (declared…

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Grafton Pony Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 8

The Following weights have been declared for this club's race meeting on the Grafton rececourse on Boxing Day:- Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs—The Clown 9st,…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 3

Chataworth-Maclean match on Saturday was abandened, owing to the former being unable to get a team. Following will represent Tyndale, Cowper and…

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Cricket. Visit of Mr. Balmer's Team

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 5

The team of Richmond River cricketers, organised by Mr. Geo. Balmer, arrived at Grafton by the Pacific on Saturday, and were met at Howard's hotel by the Mayor,…

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Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

The Grafton Pony Club held a successful meeting on the Grafton-course on Boxing Day, which resulted in a profit to the club of between £60 and £70. The attendance numbered about 800. Gray's starting…

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Cricket. Visit of Mr. Balmer's Team

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

Mr. R. Balmer's cricket team opened their campaign on the Clarence by a match at Ulmarra on Monday, against the combined strength of Swan Creek and Ulmarra clubs. The latter was captained by W…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria Defeats N. S. Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

It is worthy of note that as an intercolonial fixture the late match between this colony and Victoria will be the last, for with the new year the matches will become…

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