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Sport, 1901

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Cherry Tree Hill Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

On Saturday, the usual annual meeting at Cherry Tree Hill eventuated. The day opened cloudy and threatening, but despite this fact the heat was rather…

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Yesterday's Races. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

At the Rosehill Races to-day, the folowing were the results:— Hurdle Race—Martin, I.C., Moravian. Shamrock Stakes—Idle Boy, Acrasin,…

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New England Irish National Association. St. Patrick's Day. Celebration in Armidale. Distinguished Visitors. the Shamrock in Evidence. Officials.—Patron, Mr. C. G. Wilson, M.L.A; President, Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. M'Ma[?]on, M.L.A. (Uralla). D. P. Claverie (Mayor), J. Paul Kirkwood, J. J. Henry, and Wm Drew; Committee, Messrs. FurneyMann, Cropper, Wheeler, Dilton. Brau[?]d, Wight. J. B. Fitzgerald, Norriss, Miller, Kearney,O'Shea, and Morlock; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Murray; Hon. Sec. Mr. D. Mason; Assistant Hon. Sec. Mr. T. Foran; Auditors:Messrs. S. J. Kearney and J. B. Fitzgerald. Sports Officials:— Judges of Horse Jumping and Athletics: Messrs. J. B. Fitzgerald. W. Miller, and H. W. Curtis. Judges of Dancing: Messrs. J. J. Henry, and W. L. Stewart. Judge of Military Events: Captain G. F. Braund. Stewards: Messrs. J. J. Henry, G. C. Mann, A. J Pollack, A. Cropper, and B. C. Wight. Starter: Mr. Jas. Furney; Handicapper: Mr. M. O'Connor; Master of the the Track: Mr. Norriss; Timekeeper: Mr. H. Morlock; Marshalls of Procession: Messrs. M. Dillon and J. Furney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

The feast-day of Ireland's Patron Saint is a period of the year at which all true sons of Erin feel within themselves a warm flush of enthusiasm occasioned by the "national and…

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Races for Grass-feds

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Races for grass-fed horses were held on the Bundarra course on Saturday last, there being a fair attendance of the sporting fraternity, The threatening aspect of the weather no…

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N.e. Cricket Association Matches

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

Black Mountain Club, by disposing of Brushy Creek last Saturday, has now virtually won their branch of the country competitions, as the match…

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Country Cricket Competition

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

According to a paragraph which appeared in the TIMES of 19th inst. it is very likely that the final for the above-mentioned will be played in Inverell…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

GEORGE'S CREEK team will play Brushy Greek at the latter club's ground to-day, play to commence at 10.30 a.m. The Brushy Creekites will put a strong team in the field…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

Hugh Trumble, playing for the Melbourne Cricket Club against Hawksburn last Saturday, scored 210 runs…

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Country Cricket Competition. (The Editor Inverell TIMES.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

Sir,—"Geebung" is rattier premature with his sarcastic effusion RE the above. Perhaps the nest time he has a craving desire to hold up to ridicule the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

THE following players will represent the Half -holiday Association in their match at Reddestone on Saturday next, play to commence at 11 sharp: -- R M'Kerihan, D M'Intyre, H Seldon, C J Potts,…

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Northern Border Football Union

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above Union was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr. C. W. Brown presiding, and there were 12 other enthusiasts present…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

The annual ball, promoted by the Boorolong C.C., will take place during April, probably on Friday, 19th. A definite announcement will be made in…

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TELEGRAMS. A. J. C. Races. Final Acceptances. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

DONCASTER HANDICAP.—Severity, Sequence Fulminate, Watchdog, Cyanide, Cordon, Australian, Ganga Din, Sagacity. First Consal, Gauleon, Kulaui, Ballomin,…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

Sydney 'Referee,' on Jim M'Kay's batting against Paddington last Saturday: "Of M'Kay and Hogne, the former's was the more taking cricket. He…

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Country Cricket Competition. to the Editor of the Inverell Times

The Inverell Times · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Sir,—My effusion as the above, in a recent issue of the TIMES seems to have been the means of stirring up the bilious bile of "A Delegate," judging by his screed in your issue of…

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Coursing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 8

THE New England Coursing Club, Uralla, held their first meeting of the season on Salisbury Plains on Monday last, which was a decided success. All…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

THE following players will represent the Half- holiday Association in their match against the Commercial Travellers on the local Show Ground on Wednesday next, play to commence at 2 sharp…

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Sporting Mems. A.J.C. RACES

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

THE autumn meeting of the above club was continued on Monday and Wednesday, when the weather was splendid and the attendance good. Following are the…

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Easter Monday. Day's Racing at Dundee. Pleasant Surroundings

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

THERE being little or nothing to vary the monotony of four consecutive days' vacation in Glen Innes (inspired by a spirit in strict consonance with accepted Easter rule), we decided to join in the…

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A. J. C. Races. First Day-saturday

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

Hurdle Race-Martin, Wee Jim, Rickshaw. Autumn Stakes—Advance, La Carabine, Dandy. Won by a neck. Time,…

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