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Sport, 1897

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

Armidale Combined v. Sali[?]bary on the racecourse Oral to-day, at 10.30 sharp. The second last intercolonial match of the season— N.S.W. v. Victoria…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

THE present is T. W. Garrett's thirty-second match against Victoria. W. ROCHE, the Victorian bowler, has only three fingers on his bowling hand, the first and second…

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Armidale Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

THE following nominations for the New England Jockey Club annual meeting at Armide on 3rd and 4th February have been received :-- Borough Handicap--Cabin Boy, Highland…

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Randwick Races. First Day--saturday

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

TOLERABLY fine weather prevailed, the heat being tempered by a cool breeze. The. programme submitted was the first half of the Sydney Turf Club's bill of fare for the Anniversary Meeting, and…

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Football in India

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

There seems to be more excitement about football than anything else in Calcutta just now. A casual observer cannot fail to be struck with the lively appearance presented…

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Randwick Races. Second Day.--tuesday

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

Hurdle Race.--Favor, Whitefoot, Michigan. Flying Handicap -- Survivor, 'Witchery Oddfellow II. Amateur Plate--Marchioness, Emu, Englo…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Thursday, 4.19 p.m. CRICKET

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

Victoria, second innings (continued)-- Roche, c Coningham, b M'Kibbin, 3; Trott, c Turner, b M'Kibbin, 40 ; Bruce, b M'Kibbin, 36 ; Trumble, lbw, b Howell,'58;…

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Ladies Column. Athletic Education for Women

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 1

What do yon think of athletic education for women?' was asked of a well known specialist. He replied :-- ' I will answer this question by asking…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

What has become of the Sampson Cup? Surely the final for it will be played this season. Wake up, West End. Out of a total of 187 made by Narrabri…

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Metz Annual Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Mete Jockey Club, which took place on Anniversary Day, was numerously attended, visitors being present from Armidale, Hillgrove,…

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Rosehill Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

THE following are the results of the above races held on Saturday last:—Granville Stakes—Sailor Boy, Linnet, Wingen…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

SHIELD match--Dundee v. Glencoe, at Glencoe next Saturday. Dundee team:--P. Rolff, F. J. Sloman, J. H. Kiehne, J. Broadbent, C. Smith, J Biddle, F. Broadbent, H. Hunold, C. Bloxsome…

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The Annual Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Now England Jockey Club commences to-day, and will be continued to-morrow, the first race starting at 1.30 p.m. each day. Great…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

On Saturday morning last a meeting of teachers of the Public Schools and the members of the School Board was held at the Armidale Superior…

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Tasmania. Racing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

The Hobart Cup resulted as follows :-- Benedict, Honiton, Sunbeam…

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Athletic Education for Women

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

'What do you think of athletic education for women?' was asked of a well known specialist. He replied:—…

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Football in India

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

THERE seems to be more excitement about football than anything else in Calcutta just now. A casual observer cannot fail to be struck with the lively…

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Education by Athletics

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. A. J. BELFOUR, M.P. opened a bezaar, larelyl, in the Music Hall, Edinburgh, in connection with a scheme to provide a field for physical exercise and recreation for the sindents fo…

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Cricket. Press v. Half Holiday II. next

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

THE following players will represent Glen Innes against Dundee to-morrow :-- Abbott, Chaffey, Daley, Goodman, Harris, McCoy, M'Kay, Scape, Stevenson, Thompson, Travers, Souter (12)…

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Walcha Picnic Races. (By Telegraph.—From our own Correspondent). Walcha

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

The Picnic Races were continued at Europambela to-day, and provided a splendid day's sport. Nine events were run off, Ladas, Longshot, Sox…

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