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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1902

248 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 13

Macksville Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

EFFICIENT management has made the Macksville Race Club one of the best on the North Coast. Horse-owners who pay their entrance fees there are always…

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A Cricket Story

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

A FEW weeks ago, in an English cricket match, play was of the dullest possible kind, until a young giant of the visiting loam went in to bat. To such…

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To Take the Place of Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 2

" VIGORO," the new game, is to be played before the committee of the M.C.C. at Lord's next month. Among those who will take part in the match…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 5

The following are the results of Saturday's racing[?] Kogarah Stakes—Glenara. 7-12 (Bradshaw), 1; Ennismore, 7-12, 2: Dundee, 8-6, 3. 4 others started. "Cullunga was favorite at 6 to 4, Glenara 4's. Glenara…

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To Modernise Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 3

It is not my object to discuss whether cricket is worth saving. I shall assume that it is, and shall try to get at the reasons why it has failed to do itself justice in recent…

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Cricket Chatter. Next Saturday's Matches

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 3

Palmer's Island v. Brushgrove, at Bushgrove Harwood v. Cowper, at Cowper Federal v. Chatsworth, at Chatsworth Tyndale v. Maclean, at Maclean…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

IN connection with the district Association matches the result of the contest between the Never and Bellinger Heads teams, at Bellingen, on Saturday last, cane somewhat as a…

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Cricket Association

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the district Cricket Association was held at Capp's Federal Hotel, Bellingen, on Saturday evening last. Present—Messrs. G. J, Henderson…

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A.J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 8

The November meeting of the A.J. Club was held at Randwick on Saturday. Hurdle Race.—Snowstorm. 10-8 (Chevalley) J.: Sal toun. 9-7. 2; Cambooya II., 9-7, 3. Betting: 3's Snow[?]…

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Lower Clarence Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 8

Mr. Small presided at a meeting on Friday, when there were representatives from Maclean, Palmer's Island, Chatsworth, Tyndale, Lawrence, Taloumbi, and the Quarry. The Grafton Association intimated…

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General Sporting. Lower Clarence Cricket Association.—

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 3

A MEETING of the stove was held on Friday, there being present :—Messrs. W. Till, (Maclean), ; J. Orr (Palmer's Island), A Borman (Chatsworth), W Quayle and G Davison (Tyndale), A S Redfern and…

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A Football Story

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

An amusing story of Archie Goodall, the famous Derby County centre-half and captain, is told by a Nottingham contemporary. The story goes:—"A week or two…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

The road races run under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon attracted a considerable number of spectators at the finishing post near the Rowing Club shed, despite…

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Second Grade Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—There is something wrong in the management of cricket by the local Association; at any race, in the Second Grade section of it. Among Saturday's players in the Second Grade was a player who eight…

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Cricket Chatter. Inter-club Fixtures Next Saturday

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

SOME re-arrangement has been made in the above fixture. Maclean club has fall on oat, owing to their inability to get a team to make the trip, and Brushgrove will take up their match against…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

OWING to the general rain last Saturday none of the matches fixed up by the Bellinger District Association for that day were played. Considerable interest is felt in the result of…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

L. Eggins, of Harwood club, has been granted permission to play with Palmer's Island in future competition matches. The Australian Eleven arrived in Melbourne last…

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Ward Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 8

During the Xmas holidays the local Association intends to give a trial to Ward cricket, which was suggested at the commencement of the present season. The suggestion is for an imaginary line to be drawn…

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Austral Wheel Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 8

The disqualification of Walker kept many away from Saturday's racing. The grass track was greasy, and there were several falls. Rain fell during the fifth heat of the International Scratch Race, and in the…

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Drink and Athletics

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

REV. A. F. FORREST, of Glasgow, recently contributed to the Christian LEADER an able article on "The Athlete." After dealing with the effects of a healthy body upon the mind he…

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