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New England · Sport

Sport, 1888

109 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 6

Glen Innes Amateur Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

The first morning of the above was so foggy and seemed so uncomfortably damp and discouraging, that the matutinal thrifty housewife placed under look and key the brand new charming bonnets of…

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Tennis Match. Survey Office v. the Banks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 4

AN interesting match was played on the Armidale Tennis Courts on Saturday and Tuesday last between teams of four a side from the above offices. Many of the…

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Football Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 4

The English footballers won the match against the Bathurst team…

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Our Telegraphic News [Through Greville's Company.) New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday. Tattersall's Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 5

THE following ace the results of Saturday's faces:—Hurdle Race: Cracksman, Voltaire, Minstrel Boy…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 4

The cricket match between the Australians and Middlesex concluded yesterday. The ground was in bad condition, owing to the rain on the two previous days…

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Boorolong Cricket Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 5

LAST season the Boorolong cricket club played six matches, winning four and losing two. Prizes were offered for the highest average made by batsmen; the…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

The match between the Australians and Marylebone Club and Ground concluded yesterday. The home team, wanting 24 runs with three wickets to fall went in,…

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Football Match: Glen Innes v. Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 2

"As fit as fiddles" did the Glen Innes lads look when stripped for the fray last Saturday, their striped jerseys and stockings glowed right bravely in the wintry sun, and many a brawny chest looked…

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Cricket Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 5

The cricket match, Australians v. York-shire, was continued to-day. Yorkshire in the second innings had made 169 for the loss of two wickets at the…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 4

The Canterbury Park meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The following are the results:—…

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A Few Facts about Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 3

WE owe football to the Romans. There is no doubt that it "came over'" to England with" Julius Caesar. It was played, too, by the Greeks, and, in all likelihood, by more ancient peoples…

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Walcha Road. Walcha Road, Tuesday. Athletic Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday last, according to advertisement, the sports at Mr. J. Uhric's hotel came off, and were in every respect successful, the events being in some cases…

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Clarence Direr Jockey Club Races. First Day --

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

The annual race meeting under the auspices of the Clarence River Jockey Club commenced on Wednesday. The weather was beautifully fine, but the attendance was the most meagre that has…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Cricket Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 4

The Leicestershire team won the match against the Australians by nineteen runs. The match against Derbyshire was won by the Australians by one innings and 78…

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Tennis Costumes

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

Her costume is important, but more as an assistance to her play than as an adjunct to her beauty. The champion player of the United States-- I mean among ladies--wears…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 5

The match Australians v. Sussex concluded yesterday, the Australians resuming their second innings, which closed for 88, of which Turner made 39 and Trott…

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Football Match at Emmaville

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

ON Saturday last a local team of footballers journeyed to Emmaville to meet a fifteen of that place in friendly rivalry. Leaving Glen Innes about 10 a.m., the Creek was reached, after a pleasant drive,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 5

A LARGE number of the admirers of lawn tennis met on the grounds of the Montrose Club on Saturday last to witness a return match between four representatives…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 5

The match Surry v. Australia was abandoned on account of heavy rain, the scores remaining—Surrey 135; Australia, first innings, 52, second, two wickets…

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Sporting Notes. the Football Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 8

The football match, Newcastle v. Armidale, eventuated on Wednesday afternoon in the ground of the Armidale Cricket Club, kindly lent for that purpose…

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