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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 6

The annual inter-district cricket match between the Hastings and Macleay River District Cricket Associations, took place at Skillion Flat on Thursday and Friday last,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

The Half-Holiday Tennie Club sent a team to Parrabel to meet the latter team on Saturday last, and were defeated by 8 sets to 4. Following are the scores:—First…

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Kempsey Pony Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 6

A FAIR master of spectators assembled on the Leamington Course on Saturday last to witness the pony races, and some very good sport was introduced. The various events…

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Local News. Gladstone Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 8

By advertisement in our business columns it will be seen that the Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club intends to hold a picnic race meeting…

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H.R.D. Cricket Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

The following are the senior fixtures drawn up by Union. Secre[?]aries of Clubs are requested to cut this list out:—SECOND ROUND…

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M. R. J. C. Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 3

The following horses have been entered for the Taree Races:—Young Zulu, Queen, Jasperns, Raworth, Jack, Nipper, Gadfly, Playboy, Rooie,…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. Inter-state Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

Victoria completed their innings for 272 runs, Laver making 56, Stuckey not out 130. New South Wales, second innings, 4 out for 147…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 4

The above regatta which, was postponed from, Saturday last, will eventuate on Saturday next, February 9th. As there are no other local sports for that date, there should…

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Lawn Tennis

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 8

A lawn tennis match between teams representina the Kempsey Halfholiday Club arid Turner's Flat was played at the latter place on…

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Inter-district Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 9

A TEAM of 13 players selected from Central Macleay and Kinchela Clubs journeyed to the Bellinger on Saturday last to play a series of matches. The players were M. Hurrell…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. CRICKET

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 7

Victoria defeated New South Wales by one wicket. SHIP BURNT. The barque Pyrennes Was beached…

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Inter-State Cricket Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

THE inter-state cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday last, the home team going to the wickets, and putting together the small score…

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M. R. J. C. Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

THE following weights have been declared by the handicapper (Mr. P. F. M'Phellamy), for the forthcoming Manning River Jockey Club Races, to be held on Saturday next on the Taree course—…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

THE Smithtown regatta on Saturday last again brought together a good crowd of visitors, the weather being perfect, and the arrangements all that could be desired. The…

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Bellbrook Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

A very good programme is advertised for March 1st at Belibrook. Sporis in this little centre generally attract a good local attendance, and as it is some time since a…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

SATURDAY, FEB. 16. Urulgurra v. Independents, Independent ground. Aldavilla v. Parrabel, Parrabel ground. Independent a bye…

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Correspondence. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. The Frederickton Regatta. to the Editor of the Maclary Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 9

SIR,—Would yon kindly grant me space in your valuable paper to draw attention to the following—When I was secretary to the Frederickton Regatta Committee in about 1890 and 1891, I have a distinct…

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Gladstone Races. Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 9

Idlefellow and The Billow have been scratched for the mile race tomorrow. All the other horses have accepted…

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H.R.D. Cricket Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

The following are the senior fixtures drawn up by Union. Secretaries of C[?] are requested to cut this list out:— SECOND ROUND…

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Smithtown Regatta Settling

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 4

THE settling for the recent Regatta took place at the Shamrock Hotel, Smithtown, on Monday night last. The Committee was well represented, and a fair number of visitors put in an appearance The President…

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