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Sport, 1903

671 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 34

TELEGRAPHIC. Sydney, Monday, 12 noon. Rosehill Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

February Stases-- Idolise, Idler Prince Butler. G[?]ville Stakea-- Niebel, Fin[?]t, Danny Mann…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 6

The following team will represent West End in a competition match against Kelly's Plains on Saturday next, at the latter place:—Borland,…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

Mr. A. C. MacLaren's reason (the want of a fast bowler), for wishing to defer the next visit of an English cricket team to Australia, is tantamount to saving he has no confidence in…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

SHIELD fixtures for to-morrow:--Dundee v. Glen Innes, at Glen Innes; Stonehenge v. Red Range, at Red Range; Maybole v. Glencoe, at Glencoe…

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Cricket. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

RANJITSINHJI strongly disapproves the proposal to widen the wickets. He eulogises the Australian method of bowling which, he says, teaches something more than mere…

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Cricket. Ollera V North Guyra

Guyra Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

The above teams met at North Guyra on Saturday, when the visitors twice defeated by 61 runs. Mr Norris provided the lunch to the…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing

The Inverell Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

Billy M'Coll in prepared to fight Jim Scanlan for £100 aside, whether he wins or loses the championship. The fight for the Heavy-Weight…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

On Saturday a match was played between Bingara and the Railway Clubs on the latter's ground. Bingara batted first and made a poor stand,…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

SHIELD fixtures for next Saturday:--G. Valley v. Stonehonge, at Stonchenge; Emmaville v. Dundeo, at Dundeo; Reddestone v. Shannon Vale, at S. Vale…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

Lord Hawke's team defeated New Zealand by seven wickets.. In the match South Australia v. Victoria, the latter in their second…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 6

Charley Marsh made a century for Keepit against Attunga recently. The Marylebone C.C. recommend umpires to gauge the width of cricket…

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Cricket Stories

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

A Hull boy possesses a fox-terrier which is a veritable gold mine—or, to be strictly acourate a little silver mine. Bob—for that is the dog's name—can earn the price of his…

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Remarkable Racing Dream

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

MOST of the horses dreamed about as winners of the races fail to materialise,' but there is an installed in connection with the Newmarket Handicap run on Saturday, of…

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Cricket Matches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

THE return match between Boorolong and Salisbury was played at Boorolong on Saturday, 21st Feb., and resulted in a win for the visitors by 52 runs. For the visitors…

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Cricket. ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

VICTORIA won the match against South Australia by 35 runs. The latter made 222 in their second innings, Giffen contributing 97, not out. The New Zealand team scored…

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Melbourne Races. MELBOURNF

The Inverell Argus · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

Hurdles—Speculation, Gosport, Corral. Elms Handicap—Fishery, Milner, Chiffon…

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Boxing

The Inverell Times · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

Bob Turner and Ed. Jessop will meet at the National on Tuesday night next to decide the Light Weight Championship of Australia. The fight for the Heavy Weight…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

Lord Hawke's team are all out for 380 (Warner 125). New Zealand, in their second inning[?], have two wickets down for 21…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6
Also in The Inverell Times

The Committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to submit the proposal for the widening of the wicket from 8 inches to 9 inches to…

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