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New England · Sport

Sport, 1916

271 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 14

Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The following will represent St. Mary's second on the School ground to-morrow:—Fachs, Guest, M'Ginty, Laurence, Giles, Muldoon, Pomroy, Medhurst, Baldwin,…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The team to represent St. Mary's and West End (combined) v. Camp eleven, on the sports ground to morrow, will be chosen from Powell, Dean…

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Cricket Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

As one who has deeply interested myself in the individual performances of the many senior grade players this season, I feel that I should disclose…

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Burlesque on Bowls. "Perpetuates Savage Antagonisms."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 9

Those who have become members of the newly-formed Bowling Club at Armidale, and who have already taken part in practice on Wednesdays and…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 6

[?] agrees to meet [?] wrights. Novel [?] going attend the [?] Brown has agreed with [?]…

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Late Sporting. Rosehill Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The Rosehill [?] meeting was commented on Saturday in the [?]…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

At the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night, Frank O'Connor was put out of action in the 16th round by Tommy Uren. The contest between Red Watson and…

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Burlesque on Bowls. "Perpetuates Savage Antagonisms."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

Local devotees of ye ancient game of bowls will appreciate the following burlesque on bowls, which recently appeared in the Sydney "Dally…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

A town team easily defeated, Camp on the sports ground on Saturday last by seven Wickets and 24 runs. Camp scored 125, and the town team…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

Brown and barey are both training as [?] for their match which takes place at the Sydney Stadium next…

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Glenross. TENNIS

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 8

The Glenross Tennis Club journeyed to the Peak last Saturday and were kindly entertained. The Glenross players were in good…

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Racing in Egypt

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 8

Mr. Reginald [?]ffe, son of Mr. J. B. [?]iffe secretary of Sydney Tattersal's Club who s with his reg[?]at in Egypt has forwarded to his father the…

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Pony Races Postponed

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Owing to the inclemency of the weather and the heavy state of the track, the committee of the inverell Pony Club have decided to postpone…

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Reduction of Racing. Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The Cabinet has decided to further reduce the numbers of racing days in the metropolitan area. After October 1st all proprietary courses are…

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Late Sporting. Rosehill Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

The two days autumn meeting of the Rosehill Racc club concluded on Saturday. Results:-- Second Hurdle Racc --[?]…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 8

A large crowd assembled at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night, to witness the contest between Les. Darcy and George Brown. The battle lasted the full term—…

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Pony Club Races. Marred by Wet Weather

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

For several years past the fates have not dealt too kindly the Inverell Pony Club, for almost invariably when the club is due to hold a race…

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Newcastle Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 6

Heavy rain fell in Newcastle last Saturday morning, but cleared off considerably by the time racing commenced, and, in the circumstances, a very…

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Tamworth Races and Pigeon Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

Tamworth Jockey Club will hold its Newmarket meeting on May 9 and [?]. A down races will be decided the principal of which are the Newmarket Hadicap, of…

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