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New England · Sport

Sport, 1896

422 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 22

West End Pony Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

The second meeting under the auspices of the newly-formed West End Pony Race Club eventuated on the racecourse on Monday. Beautiful…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

THE first senior cup match of the season will be played on the show ground tomorrow afternoon, when the Albion and West Hillgrove teams will try conclusions…

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Deepwater Pony Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

THE attendance on the fine pony course at Deepwater was small -- the majority of the spectators being Glen Innesites. Indeed, Glen Innes may be said to have supplied the sport, for two-thirds of…

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Sporting. Football. General practice to-morrow afternoon

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

ON Monday Armidale beat Newcastle by 12 to nil. after the latter had recorded an 11 to nil win against Tamworth two days previously. THE 'baby' clubs are opening well and have…

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Sydney Turf Club Races Second Day --

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

THE May meeting of the Sydney Turf Club was continued to-day, in the presence of a very fair attendance. The racing was all that could be desired, and the weather beautifully fine. Results : --…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 4

THE first senior cap and badges match was played on the show ground on Saturday between the Albion and West Hillgrove teams, which resulted in a win for the…

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Sunday Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 3

Lancashire's second innings closed for 98; Arnold 33, Ward 20, Briggs 14, Tindale 12. Jones took two wickets for 15 runs, Giffen two for 38, Trott two for 16, Trumble three…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

The N.E.R.F.U, will clear over £6 from their recent sports. Cecil Farquharson had his ankle badly injured whilst playing football…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 4

A SENIOR cup match will be played to-morrow afternoon on the show ground between Armidale and Arfoma. The junior matches for to-morrow are: Proprietary…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 4

The Australian cricketers commenced the seventh match of the English tour at Oxford on Monday last, when they met the Oxford University team, comprising the…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

The Narrabri Union has been granted Affiliation with the parent body. It is stated that the umpire in the…

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[These Articles Are Copyright.] English Cricket Notes. LETTER No. I.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 6

So far as Australian cricket is concerned, the season of 1895-96 is now a matter of history, though it must be admitted that the interest will be…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 5
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

A SENTOR cup match was played at Armidale on Saturday between Armidale and Arfoma teams, which resulted in a win for the latter by six points to nil. The first…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 5

THE eighth match of the English tour of the Australian team was commenced on the county ground at Bristol on Thursday against Gloucestershire. The following…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

S. Bailey has been classified as a senior player. M'Fayden, Hillier, and Egan, of the West End Junior club, have been…

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[These Articles and Copyright.] English Cricket Notes. LETTER No. II

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 4

The programme arranged for the tour of the Australian XI. has given them a good opportunity of getting into form before meeting the stronger…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

A JUNIOR badge match was forfeited on Wednesday by Albion II to Armidale II. A match was played at Tamworth on Saturday between the Tamworth and…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

THE ninth match of the Australian cricketers in England commenced on Monday at Wembley Park, near Harrow, against an English eleven, amongst whom the only…

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