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New England · Sport

Sport, 1893

106 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 6

Football Notes. Tenterfield V. Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 3

THE match for the semi-final of the New England Cup was played between the Tenterfield and Inverell football clubs, on Saturday afternoon last. The day was all that could be desired for the game,…

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"How's That, Umpire." a Football Talk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 3

MR. J. J. Trait, of Geelong, called by footballers the prince of umpires, is probably known by sight to a greater number of people in…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 5

The New South Wales footballers, returning from Brisbane, defeated fifteen of the New England Union a Armidale, by 21 to 6 points…

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Football. Visit of the New South Wales Representatives

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 5

ON Wednesday the New South Wales football team visited Armidale, and tried conclusions with the New England Branch Union, and upheld the great reputation…

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. an English Eleven. London, Sept. 6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 4

THE Australian cricketers commenced a match at Scarborough, on Monday, against Mr. C. I. Thornton's English Eleven. Coningham, Jarvis, and Walter Giffen were…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 5

THE final match of the season, under the auspices of the New England Eugby Union, takes place to-morrow afternoon on the racecourse, when the Armidale and…

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. South of England. London, Sept. 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 4

THE Australian cricketers commenced a match, at Hastings on Thursday against a South of England eleven. The attendance of spectators was good, and splendid…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 5

In a boxing contest last night Peter Newton defeated Abe Hicken in the 3rd round…

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CRICKET. Glen Innes v. Bear Hill

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 3

THE opening match of the season was played be tween the above clubs on the local cricket ground on Saturday last. The Bear Hill players arrived in town minus five of their number and had to go…

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The Caulfield Races. First Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 6

THE postponed meeting of the V.A.T.C. was commenced at Caulfield to-day, when the attendance was large, although the weather was the reverse of favorable. Results:--…

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The Caulfield Races. Second Day--saturday

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 3

THE races to-day were held in line weather, and there was a large attendance, but the scene was nothing like as lively as that of last year. The course aud surroundings looked beautiful, and the…

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Murder at a Football Match

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 4

A TERRIBLE affair has occurred at New Pallas, County Limerick. In the course of a Gaelic football tournament on Sunday August 27, William O'Connell, aged 21, one of the players,…

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Sporting. V.R.C. Races. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 5

THE attendance at the Derby meeting today was equal to that seen at any previous Derby day at Flemington, especially in the paddock. A sharp shower of rain fell…

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The V.R.C. Races. First Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 3

THE weather in the early morning was wet, but at 12 o'clock a stiff breeze broke up the clouds, and the sun commenced to peep out and the afternoon was cool and pleasant…

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The V.R.C. Races. Second Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 6

THE weather on Cup day was very favorable and the course was in splendid order, but the attendance was not as large as previous years and did not exceed 70,000…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 4

ON Prince of Wales' Birthday the Armidale Half-holiday Association sent a team to Tamworth to try conclusions with the representatives of the local association, and…

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The Racing Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 3

The total prize money of last, week's spring meeting amount to £22,100. Mr. J. D. Lewis headed the list of winners with £7150 ; Mr. W. R. Wilson won £4503, and Mr S. G…

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The V.R.C. Races. Fourth Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 3

THE weather was close and oppressive, but there was a good attendance, and the racing was remarkable for the fast time recorded in several events. The Flemington Stakes and V.R.C. Handicap were…

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V.R.C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 5

THE following are the results of to-day's racing:— Flying Stakes: Loyalty 1, Titan 2, Linburn 3…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

THE first of the series of matches for the George Smith Challenge Cup will be played to-morrow, when the Armidale and Hillgrove clubs will meet at Hillgrove, and the…

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