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New England · Sport

Sport, 1883

27 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

New England Jockey Club Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 4

THE rain on Wednesday night laid the dust, and did no harm to the course. The Annidale course is hard enough, and it takes a lot of rain to make it sloppy…

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Cricket Match. Armidale C. C. V. Uralla C. C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 6

THIS return match was played on the Armidale Ground on Anniversary Day, and excited some interest a number of people assembling round the cricket ground in…

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Local & General News. New England J. C. Races. Secondary Day. Friday, Jan. 26

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 6

THE attendance was considerably larger than on the Previous day, although we should not think that at any time there were mote than 1000 or 1200 present It…

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Local & General News. Demonstration Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 6

THE races and sports in connection with the opening of the railway were, held on Friday last, and passed off very sucMr. Wilson, Who took the matter in…

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Sporting Intelligence. Glen Innes Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 1

THE Glen Innes Races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday the 20th and 21st. Rain on both days rather interfered with the racing, and the handicapping does not…

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Spoeting Intelligence. Glen Innes Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 6

The Glen Innes Races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday the 20th and 21st. Rain on both days rather interfered with the racing, and the handicapping does not…

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The Grafton Grand Regatta. Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 4

The first heat of the Handicap Outrigger Race was won by Donald M'Donald by a length. Perkins led Beach by five lengths at the finish. Perkins was leading until within 100 yards of…

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Intelligence by Wire. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Randwick Races. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1883 · page 4

HURDLE Race: Narrigal, Satellite, First Try. Autumn Stakes: Assyrian, Plunger, Darebin…

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Intelligence by Wire. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Randwick Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 1

Two Year Old Plate: Nebo, Lady Exeter, Jessie. All Aged States: Archie, Ike, Marina…

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Intelligence by Wire. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Randwick Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 4

Two Year Old Plate: Nebo, Lady Exeter, Jessie. All Aged Stakes: Archie, Ike, Marina…

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The Inverell Picnic Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

THE fifth annual gathering of the Inverell Picnic Race Club was held on the 13th and 14th instant under circumstances that must have been peculiarly gratifying to the members of the…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 6

ON Saturday, the Salisbury United C. G. met the Tarn worth United on the cricket ground, Uralla, to try conclusions in a friendly game. The day was all that…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 4

A MATCH between the Uralla and Armidale Clubs was played upon the Armidale ground on Saturday last. An excellent wicket had been selected, which played…

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Glen Innes Autumn Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

THE institution which has just been registered as the "Glen Innes Race Club," inaugurated its first meeting on Wednesday and Thursday last, under what may be regarded as favourable…

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Clarence River J. C. Races. Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 4

The following nominations were declared at Grafton this evening, for the principal events to be decided on the 11th and 12th July:-- Maiden Plate--Mussulman, A[?]ee. Brisbane,…

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Sporting Intelligence. Armidale Cricket Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 8

WE published last week the batting and bowling averages for the past season of the members of the above club. In considering the batting averages we may omit…

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Spouting Intelligence. Armidale Cricket Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 8

WHEN speaking last week of the batting capabilities of the members of the club there was good reason, with reference to many, to speak in terms of parise. In…

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Uralla & District. Uralla, July 9,1883. Bundarra Road Water Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 8

ON Thursday last the Warden, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Roman, J.P., presided at a court in Uralla held for the purpose of considering the construction of bridges over the…

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Monthly Holiday--yarrowford Sports. --First Coursing Match, a Tame Affair

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 2

A SHORT time back many of the businessmen complained that the monthly holiday system here was a wilful waste of time, as, no means of amu[?]meat being afforded, an inducement was held out…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] Sydney, Saturday. Hawkesbury Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 3

MAKES' Produce Stakes: Le Grand, Kingsdale, Kaipara. Hawkesbury Handicap: First Demon, Sardonyx, Despot. Time, 2m. 38½ sec…

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