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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Carrington Park Races

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 4

THE above eventuated last Thursday and Friday. Mr. Lee had chartered the steamer Neutral Bay to convey passengers between Kempsey and the…

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H.R.J.C. Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

THESE races commenced on Wednesday last, on the Port Macquarie Course. The weather was splendid, and the course in good trim for racing. The attendance was good, about…

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Cricket. to the Editor of the P. M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

Sir,—I notice in your last week's pap[?] letter written on Cricket signed "Ralf[?]am surprised, Mr. Editor, at you publish[?] such a composition, but you are to be…

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R.P.J.C. Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

Annual meeting of the Rollands Plains [?] Club was run at Clarefield on Thursday[?] The day was dull and close, and the[?] owing to the rain of the previous day…

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Interdistrict Cricket. Hastings V Manning. Taree

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

A match between representatives of the above rivers was commenced here to-day, and, so far, the home team have the beat of the deal. The Taree skipper, Boyce, won…

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Athletic Sports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

THE sports in connection with the P.M. Athletic Club were continued on Saturday last, and the promise of the successful opening on Friday was fulfilled on the second…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5

A match was played at the West Kempsey ground on Saturday last between teams representing Kinchela and Our Boys. The game ended in a win for Kinchela by the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

In the intercolonial match, New South Wales v. Victoria, the home team scored 187 in their first innings and Victoria lost three wickets for…

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Beechwood Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE annual races of the Beechwood Jockey Club were held on their course on Monday last. Owing to the unsettled state of the weather, there was not a large attendance…

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Proposed Kempsey Regatta. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

SIR,--I see that there is likely to be a regatta in Kempsey, and I presume a sculling race or two, so I would like to say something re the handicapping of scullers. I…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

The match, South Australia v. Victoria, played in Melbourne, has been concluded. Scores:--Victoria, 1st innings 165, 2nd 43; South…

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Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

ON Saturday last the Rawdon Island Cricket Club defeated Rollands Plains at Haytown by 3 wickets and 17 runs. Appended are the scores:— ROLLANDS PLAINS—1st innings.J Kennedy, [?]…

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The Wanchope Cricket Club. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to make a few remarks in answer to your Wanchope correspondent, in your last week's paper, He says, "I hear that the Wanchope C. C. is defunct, dead…

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The Rawdon Island & Huntingdon 2nd XI-Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to "X L" kindly indulge me this once. To include a person's name in the batting list, who did not bat, evidently so as to deceive the public regarding the…

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Melbourne Races

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

The Australian Cup was won by Idolater, Wallace 2nd, and Hova 3rd…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

Great interest is being evinced in the intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia for the Sheffield Shield. The…

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The Test Cricket Match

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

The test match between the ninth Australian eleven and the next best eleven started at Sydney on Friday last. The scores up till Monday…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday last at Frederickton between teams of Kempsey and Frederickton juniors. The game was closely contested and had time allowed Frederickton…

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[?] Regatta

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 5

[?]presented quite a lively ap[?] on Monday last on the [?]casion of the Kempsey regatta. It [?] is many years since there was such a…

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Pony Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

THE Port Macquarie Pony Racing Club were favoured with excellent weather for their race on Saturday. The attendance was very poor, only about 100 parsons…

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