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New England · Sport

Sport, 1889

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

Sunday Racing Abolished

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 4

In consequence of the wish and desire of the' Emperor William, the Berlin Jockey Club have decided to abolish race meetings held on Sundays…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 4

These races took place to-day. The weather was fine, and the results are as follows Flying Handicap: Spoilt Child, Tuscaroora, Lady Kingsborough. Park…

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Races. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 4

SYDNEY Turf Club.—January Stakes: Paddy, Melody, Postmaster. Hurdle Race: Melton, Grandcourt, The Arrow. Sovereign Plate: Hypocrite, The Baas,…

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Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

In the match, last Saturday, University v. Alberts, the former scored 348 for the lost of one wicket, Garrett being 220 not out…

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English Speaking Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 3

THE following extract will show the light in which some distinguished Americans regard the mother country. It is from a speech…

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Coursing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

The dogs Fullerton and Rough Head divided the Waterloo Cup Stakes…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

There was extraordinary scoring at the match between the University and Alberts, the former making 625 in their first innings. Garrett made 274, Lee 123,…

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Galloway Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

The Australian Jockey Club have decided to wash their hands of all pony and galloway races, and allow the promoters of these events to run them how and…

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Armidale Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 4

THE following are the acceptances for the New England Jockey Club:—Borough Handicap.—Victory, Miss Lincoln, Wilberforce, Adam, Wandsworth,…

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Cricket. Hillgrove Mines C. C. v. Young Australian C. C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

A MATCH took place on Saturday at Cooney Creek between these two clubs, and resulted in a one innings win for the latter club. Play was commenced about…

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Cricket. Young Australian C.C. v. Grammar School C.C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

THESE two clubs met on Saturday at Thalgarrah, and the result was an easy win for the former by 116 runs. Little, for the visitors, won the toss, and sent the…

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Cricket. Salisbury v. Armidale United C.C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

THESE clubs tried conclusions on the Armidale ground last Saturday, and after a most exciting game, victory remained with the former team, by the small majority of…

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The Cricket Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

The Maitland cricketers arrived at Armidale by the mail train on Good Friday, and received a truly fraternal greeting from our knights of the willow. Mr…

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New Cricket Rules

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 4

The Marylebone Cricket Club has passed three new rules of great importance. It was decided that 5 balls should be bowled in an over, and provision…

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The Tennis Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

Mr. Harry Crossman, of Armidale, owing 30, is in the last four open handicaps. There were 32 entries…

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Racing Dispute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

In the Rosehill Mile racing dispute, the Club decided that, as Unnamed was disqualified in the dead heat run-off with Centaur, the second prize money should…

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A Racing Swindle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

An attempt to ring in "Here's Lack" as "Tumbler," at the Forbes races, resulted in Thomas Molloy being disqualifiedwith his horse for life, and the penalty…

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Fight Between Football Teams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 3

A CHESTER correspondant writes to a London paper:—" An exciting scene took place at Middlewich station,after the match between…

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Cricket. Armidale Combined V. Salisbury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 8

As a wind up to the cricket season of 1888-9, these teams met on Friday to try conclusions for the second time. The day was a wretched one for cricket, a cold…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 8

A NUMBER of those interested in the formation of a football club met at Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald's Hotel on Saturday night. The meeting, althongh not numerous,…

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