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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Lord [?] Cricket Team. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

Lord Hawke's team completed their innings against Wellington, making 308. Warner, 125. The locals in their second innings…

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Camden Haven Races. Myrtle Wins the Thribble

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

THE race meeting of the Camden Haven Jockey Club was very success ful, taken all round, and the attendance was fair. The track was in…

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Kempsey Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

THE regatta organised for Wednesday last attracted a good gathering During the evening the bridge was lined with apectators, a good number of whom were ladies, who…

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Remarkable Racing Dream

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 10

Most of the horses dreamed about as winners of big races fail to materialise, but there is an instance in connection…

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Gladstone and Lower Macleay J.C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

SPLENDID weather prevailed on Tuesday for the annual St. Patrick's Day meeting of the above club. There was a very large attendance, and everything passed off well—in fact…

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Gladstone Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

Gladstone were run on Tuesday, Following are the results: — Opening Handicap — Mavis 1, Barr rather 2. Other starters: Batcher…

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Cricket. TAREE v. TINONEE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

The above match, played at Tinonee on Saturday last, resulted in a draw--the scores bring: Tinonee 170, and Taree 3 wickets for 98. CUNDLE v. LANSDOWNE…

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Cricket. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

SIR,—I have beard it rumoured that a team of cricketers intend visiting the Manning during Easter week, when they propose playing a number…

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A Racing Sensation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

Wednesday's "Courier" gives the following:—"When Chantress beat Wakeful in the All-aged Stakes on Saturday she was ridden by W. H…

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Lawn Tennis. HARRINGTON v. COOPERNOOK

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 5

THE above match was played at Coopernook on Saturday last, and a very pleasant time was spent. The scores were as follow:-- Messrs. Clark and Street v. Messrs. E. Taylor and…

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Cricket. Manning District V. MORPETH

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

THIS match will be played at Cundletown on Tuesday and Wednesday, 14th and 16th insts. The following have been selected to represent the Manning:--Messrs. E. H. Woodley, H. Weller, C…

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Cundletown Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Last Friday night the members of the Cundletown Football Club held a Cinderella dance, at the School of Arts. About 40 couples pat in an appearance…

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Presentation of Football Medals

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

On Friday last a social was held in Candle School of Arts, for the presentation of the Senior and Junior Football Premiership medals for 1902. The gathering was a successful one, and the social…

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Cricket. KEW V. WAUCHOPE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

THE following players have been selected to represent Kew against Wauchope, at Kew, on Friday next:--Messrs. Chapman, Warrell, Riley, M'Rae, Warrell, Smith, Wyburd, Wallis, Duncan, Arnott,…

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M.r.c. Cricket Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

A meeting of delegates to the above wh held at Taree on Saturday evening last the clubs represented being Taree, Cundle, and Tinonee…

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Macleay River J. C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

The annual Easter race meeting of the Macleay River Jockey Club it to be held on Monday next at Warwick course, and with the fire weather conditions at present…

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Stuarts Point Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 8

The regatta fixed to take place at Stuart's Point on Monday next promises to be very successful. The sailing course there is an ideal one and…

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Cricket. Wallamba V Morpeth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

The following players have been selected to play at Nabiac, against the Morpeth cricketers, on Wednesday, 22nd. April:—Messrs. E. Easton. W…

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M. R. D. Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

A. MEETING of delegates to the above association was held at Taree on Saturday evening last, the clubs represented being Taree, Gundle, and Tinonee…

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Fun at Cricket. Some Amusing Stories

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

Books about cricket are always welcome, provided that the author has not too many pet theories about the game and possesses a good repertoire of stories…

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