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New England · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Wandsworth Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 8

BOXING Day was fine, but warm even for mid-summer. The races fixed to come off on that day, however, attracted a good crowd of spectators, who appeared to…

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International Cricket Match. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

THE international cricket match between Lord Sheffield's English eleven and a combined Australian team was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this morning. The weather was…

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Cricket Match. Armidale V. Tamworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 4

ARMIDALE and Tamworth had a friendly game of cricket on Saturday last on the former's ground. Armidale won the toss and sent Tamworth to the wickets, the…

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International Cricket Match

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

THE international match between England and Australia reached its fifth day on Wednesday and ended in a way entirely satisfactory to the Australians. When play was resumed the scores stood…

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Cricket. Armidale v. SALISBURY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 5

ON Saturday last the Armidale team journeyed to Salisbury to try conclusions with the latter team on their ground. A start was made from Armidale about 7a.m., most…

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Anniversary Day Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 2

THE special race meeting got up by the Glen Innes Jockey Club for Anniversary Day would appear to be very popular with horse owners, if we may judge by the lengthy list of entries that were…

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Cricket. Armidale v. Lands Office

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

ON Saturday last a match took place between an Armidale team and one from the local Lands Office, and resulted in an easy win for the former on the first…

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Cricket. Hillgrove V. Albion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 4

THE above teams met on Tuesday last on the Armidale C. C. ground, which was kindly lent for the occasion. At 11 o'clock a start was made, Woods, the…

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Armidale Annual Races. First Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

WEDNESDAY last, the first day of the Armidale annual races, was ushered is with a cool morning, and light clouds scudding before an easterly breeze. As noon…

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The International Cricket Match. a Brilliant Victory for Australia

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5

THE fourth day's, play of the international cricket match was commenced at 11.30 on Tuesday morning. The weather, although fine was very cloudy. During the day the…

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Cricket. Armidale v. West End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

THESE two clubs met for the second time this season, and the game so far is slightly in favour of the Armidale club. On this occasion the West End club was assisted…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 4

THE Young Australians and the Hillgrove West Teams met, on the latter's ground, on Saturday last, in a friendly game of cricket, which was won by the…

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Walcha. Races. [By Telegraph.] Walcha, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

FOLLOWING are the results of yesterday's and to-day's racing:—Flying Handicap: Beadsman 1, Myles 2. Apsley Stakes: Penbroke 1, Calle 2…

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The Proprietary Pony Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

VERY satisfactory entries were made on Thursday for the pony races which closed on that day, there being no less than 88 nominations for six events ; and besides the best ponies and galloways…

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Cricket. Walcha V. Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

THE two teams met on Thursday last to try conclusions, and Walcha won on the first innings by 30 runs, although, virtually, Armidale won. The latter team was…

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Cricket. Armidale C. C. V. Albion C.c

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 7

ON Saturday last these two teams met for the second time this season, and so far the game is a decidedly open one. On the first occasion of these clubs meeting,…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

THIS match was continued last Saturday, but owing to rain coming on play had to be stopped about 4.30. On the previous Saturday it will be remembered the…

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Athletics and Health

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 7

THE greatest disturbance is caused in the shortest time by a continuous muscular strain, as in doing slow strength work on gymnastic…

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Cricket. Aemidale v. ALBIONS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 5

THIS match was concluded last Saturday, and resulted in a rather unexpected win for the Albions by 5 wickets and 1 run. With 4 wickets down, for 103 runs, Kirke…

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Cricket Match at Wellingrove

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 2

A CRICKET match was played at Wellingrove on St. Patrick's Day between teams selected from the married and single men. The weather was fine and a pleasant day was passed. The game was well…

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