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New England · Sport

Sport, 1888

109 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 6

Intercolonial. Melbourne, Thursday. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 5

THE match between Vernon's English team and united Australia, which commenced on Saturday, has resulted so far in the Englishmen scoring 292 runs. The…

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Our Telegraphic Mews. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday Night. Canterbury Park Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

FLYING Handicap: Blarney, Cricket, Bonnie Doon. Hurdles; Speculation, Unique, Mawallock…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5

The match between Shrewsbury's team and 18 juniors resulted in a draw…

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Football as it is Played

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 4

ONLY a nose bleeding, only a nose, nothing more. There are some black eyes, but they don't count. Presently some man makes a furious tackle. The men fall in a confused heap, from…

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Cricket. Armidale V. West End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 4

THIS match was continued last Saturday and ended in a draw, only seven of the Armidale team turned up, and they were treated to an afternoon's leather hunt,…

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Glen Innes Jockey Club Mid-summer Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2

OUR prognostication anent the success of the above meeting was fully realised in regard to the excellent sport that was witnessed; but we had anticipated in the face of such favorable weather a…

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The Boxing Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 4

AT the fight between Foley and Burke about 6000 persons were present, it was raining during the contest, which commenced a little before five o'clock. Burke…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2
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Sydney in their first innings made 576, Moses making 297 and not out. The Victorian second innings so far is 157 for four wickets…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 3

CENTENNIAL STAKES.--Paladin, Nonsense, Moorhouse. Hurdles.--Speculation, Desperado, Melton. January Stakes.--Cazotte, Stellendean. Only…

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The Late Cricket Match at Tamworth. Armidale United V. Tamworth United

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 7

THE third match between the above clubs during the present season came off on Thursday and Friday week last on the Tamworth ground, and again victory favoured…

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The Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. [Lodged 6; received 8.5.] International Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

THE Englishmens' innings closed for 295 and in the second innings of the Australians they had seven wickets down for 78. Sad Death…

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Hillgrove Mines. the Mines, Feb. 6. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

A RETURN cricket match was played here on Saturday last between the Wollomumbi C.C. and the Mines C.C., resulting in any easy win for the latter. The…

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Sporting. N. E. J. C. Races. First Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

ALTHOUGH cloudy, the weather held fine during the first day of the races, and on account of the rain the previous day the course was in splendid order for running…

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Armidale Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the New England Jockey Club took place at Armidale on Wednesday and Thursday last. The entries for the various events [?] horse flash of a superior order…

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VARIETIES. Ostrich-Racing in Africa

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

We were treated to an exhibition which was a novelty worth travelling miles to see-- an ostrich race. Two little carts, the frames of which were made of bamboo, and the…

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The Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. [Lodged 6; received 7.20.] International Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 8

Owing to the continued rain the cricket match was not resumed to-day…

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Athletic Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 8

Friday last was the day fixed for the great Trinder v. Moore footrace, and the attendance, considering the weather, was very fair. Previous to the event of the…

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New Cricket Rule

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 4

The Mary-le-bone Cricket Club have appointed a committee of enquiry, before accepting an amendment in the leg before wicket regulations…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

New South Wales in their first innings got 193, being 144 behind the Englishmen. New South Wales followed on, and had lost four wickets for 135 runs…

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