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New England · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Sporting. Races at Moorefield

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

Cave Dweller's win in the Steward's Mile at Moorefield on Saturday was his fourth in succession. He had a runaway victory, and it looks as if the…

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Strenuous Tennis Patterson Beats Hawkes MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

In the Victorian tennis championships Patterson defeated Hakes 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16, 6-3. It was a ding[?] battle throughout…

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Essex Cricket Ground Saved by Generous Sport LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

The Essex County cricket ground has been preserved in perpetuity through an anonymous offer of purchase by a leading Essex sportsman…

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Bowls. the Cold Buttons

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 10

On [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] of the [?] [?] were [?] by [?]…

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Tennis. Australasian Tennis Championships. Semi-finals and Finals

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

There were no surprises in the Australian tennis championships. Miss Boyd (Victoria) won the women's championship, and…

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The Armidale and New England Racing Club. Celebration of 70th Annual Meeting. Club's Steady Progress Recounted. Old Records Give Interesting Information. About Men and Horses Who Have Made the Cup. the Giant Racing Men of the Past

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club's 1927 Annual Racing Carnival, which opened yesterday, has special significance in as much as it was the celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the Armidale Cup, a race…

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Cricket

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2
Also in The Uralla Times

Cricket fixtures for Saturday next are those set down in list January 22—viz.; Llangothlin v. Guyra at Llangothlin, Black Mountain 'B' v…

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Cricket Association

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Mr Westneat's letter relative to the proposed formation of a junior cricket association in Uralla district is worthy of further consideration…

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Armidale Races. Hospital Benefit Meeting. ARMIDALE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

The Hospital Benefit meeting was held to-day in fine weather. Results: Shorts Handicap: Chipwood 1. End[?] 2. Agility 3. Evens…

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Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

Fixtures in the local holiday competition set down for Jan. 22 and postponed on account. of rain will be played to-morrow (Saturday). They…

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Armidale Cup Meeting 70th Annual Racing Carnival Another Big Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

This week tin A. and N.E. Jockey Club held its 70th annual race meeting—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The big carnival—now regarded as the best in the provinces—proved, as usual, most successful, and would probably have eclipsed all previous records…

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Racing Sensation. Eaton Boy Drops Dead

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 12

A sensational incident marked the close of the second day's racing at the Armidale and New England Jockey's carnival. When the horses were…

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Sydney Cricket Board. Minister Considers Charges Excessive. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. Sanders, M.L.A. called attenlion to what he termed the high charges for admission at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Bowls

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

Saturday afternoon last was ideal for bowling, but owing to counter attractions only two rinks put in an appearance. Northcott and…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

A were [?] Baldishing [?] phare of the [?] on Friday The Sisters reconised [?]…

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Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

Load [?] [?] R GRNE Win tor Uralla…

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Sporting CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Westneat. president of South Kentucky Club, writes to the Uralla 'Times': It is freely rumored in Kentucky…

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Tennis Town Club Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Entrants for the various championships of the Town Tennis Club are reminded that the first round of all events, and in some events the…

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