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Sport, 1902

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Cape Hawke Regatta Club. Sixteenth Annual Regatta. First Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

The annual demonstration, which is certainly the event of the year in the district in which it is held, eventuated very successfully on Friday and Saturday last. There were about 600 spectators present…

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Lower Manning J. C. Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

The above races were held on the newly-laid-out course at the back of Mrs. Leys' hotel on Monday last. This course is on a flat, and a splendid view of the horses can be got from start to finish. It was in great…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

IN the 45th regatta at Frederickton, on Monday last, the Committee added one more success to the long roll of aquatic carnivals for which that little centre has become…

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Lawn Tennis

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

A lawn tennis match was played at Kinchela last Saturday between the Kinchela and Rainbow clubs which after a friendly game resulted in an easy win for the visitors by 9 sets 64 games to 4 sets 46…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

HAD the fair promise of the morning hours been fulfilled, the 45th annual regatta at Frederickton on Monday last would have been one of the most…

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Frederickton Regatta Luncheon

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

AT the official luncheon in connection with the Frederickton Regatta, amongst others present were Mr. R. Davidson, M.P., and Mr. W. F. Sullivan, of…

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Racing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

OWING to the doubt that appears to exist in some people's minds regarding race horse being prohibited from running at unregistered meetings, we print the following definition…

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Lawn Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

HARRINGTON V. COOPERNOOK. A TEAM of players representing the Cooper- nook Tennis Club visited Harrington on Saturday last, and played eight sets with the…

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Athletic Sports. Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Saturday last, January 25th, was the date advertised for the above sports, and for several days previous there were signs of energetic preparations in Mr. H. Allan's paddock at the back of the town…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The Smithtown Annual Regatta, advertised to take place on Saturday next, should be a very successful and enjoyable affair. The Committee have engaged the services of…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

This popular annual function will take place this Saturday the 8th instant. The first class programme has attracted good entries, and an enjoyable…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

ON Saturday last at Gladstone a match was played between the West End and Central Macleay clubs. After a good game West End won by the narrow margin of 5 runs…

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Personalities. a Lady's Swimming Feat

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

LADY Agnes Townshend recently swam completely round St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall. The distance is over two miles, and…

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Cape Hawke Regatta Club. Feb. 8

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last the race for the Cape Hawke Cup was re-sailed over the regatta course, in the presence of a good number of spectators. At the time of leaving for the ground the weather was…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

A Good crowd of visitors assembled si Smithtown en Saturday to witness the annual aquatic sports at that Centra. The Yankee Jack left Kempsey at 10. o'clock…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 10

EXCEPTIONALLY fine weather favored the above event which eventuated on Saturday last, and there was a first-class attendance of spectators to watch…

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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 19 February 1902 · page 2

FOR the above races the weather was splendid, and the course in fine order. There was a large attendance. We are unable from want of space to give our…

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M. R. Jockey Club Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

The annual races in connection with the above club, as we predicted, were a great success. About 700 spectators put in an appearance on the course…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

WEST End played Central Macleay on the Kempsey Park wicket on Saturday last. The game resulted in a win for Central Macleay on the first innings by 13 runs…

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Cricket. WINGHAM V. TINONEE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

THE following team will represent Wingham, against Tinonee, on the Wingham Park, on Saturday next, play Commencing at 1.30 p.m.:--Messrs. G. W. Cross, P. Dark, M. O'Brien, A. O'Brien, H…

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