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New England · Sport

Sport, 1888

109 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 6

Cricket Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 8

IN the match on Tuesday, Vernon's team v. New South Wales, the following scores were made: Jones, l.b.w., 40; Burton, c., 22; Turner, c., 45. The New South…

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Disgraceful Scene at a Boxing Tournament. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 8

AT the final contests of the boxing tournament at the Victoria Theatre, last night, Smith was awarded the prize for the lightweight championship, Jerry Marshall…

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Cricket. Armidale V. West End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 8

ON Saturday last a two-days' match between these teams was commenced on the Race Course. Lack favoured the West End skipper in the toss for choice of…

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Walcha & District. Feb. 23, 1888. the Pic-nic Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 8

THE Journey Out.—From whatever point you approach the town of Walcha you have to go down hill to it, and, as a natural sequence, when you wish to leave it…

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Cricket Rules

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 8

The cricket association, yesterday, adopted the clause fixing the number of balls to an over at six, and decided that no player, other than a professional,…

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Cricket. Armidale v. TAMWORTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 8

THE fourth and last match this season between the above clubs was played on the ground of the former team on Saturday last, and the result was an unsatisfactory…

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Cricket. Armidale V. Ironclads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 8

THESE teams commenced a match on Saturday last, and each side completed an innings. The day was most unsuitable for a good display of cricket, and neither…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 4

The Rowley Mile: There was a good start, and at the back of the course Pet Girl drew away from the rest of the field, who were all in a heap at the turn, Pet…

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Orundumbie Amateur Jockey Club Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 8

THE first annual races, under the auspices of the above Club, came off on the Green Bill Flat on the 17th March. The Club has only been formed since last year, and…

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Sporting. Cricket. Armidale V. IRONCLADS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 8

THE fifth match between these clubs was continued and concluded Saturday last, the former winning with 02 runs to spare. Having a lead of 32 runs on the first…

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Hawkesbury Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 8

THE attendance at the Hawkesbury Races on the second day was better than the first, and the weather was fine and warm. Following are the results:—…

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Cricket Match. Armidale V. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 2

THE match between a combined Armidale eleven, and an eleven from Newcastle, commenced yesterday, about 10 a.m. As the day wore on there was a very fair…

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New Cricket Rules

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

The committee of the Mary-le-bone club recommend that fire balls should constitute an over, and that there should be no limit to the right of a bowler to change…

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Enverell Picnic Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 2

THE Inverell Picnic Race Club. Meeting commenced on Thursday. The weather was fine but warm, the attendance was good, and everything passed off well. The following are the results:--…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, April 17. the Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 8

THE Walcha Jockey Club races of 1888 have now become a thing of the past. Some mention was made in my last letter of the first day's racing, and the second…

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Football: Glen Innes v. Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last the Glen Innes footballers proceeded to Inverell to play the local team on the following afternoon. After an uneventful and somewhat monotonous journey they arrived at their…

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Cricket. Armidale v. West End

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

THIS match was continued last Saturday, the scores standing—Armidale, first innings, 156; West End, 4 wickets for 29. Gow (15, not out) and Woods took their…

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Glen Innes Amateur Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Mr. H. C. St. Vincent issued the following weights, in connection with .The approaching Amateur Race Meeting, to be held on May 23rd and 24th. Final-payments are…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 5

The cricket match, Australians versus Oxford University, concluded yesterday, the Australians winning by one innings and 19 runs. The University made, in…

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A Racing Man Summoned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

The Inspector of Cruelty to Animals has summoned Mr. Gannon to court to-morrow for his running Arsenal at the traces on 5th April last…

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