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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1887

20 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Coraki Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 3

THE first day's came off to-day Monday, (3rd January), having been postponed from Saturday on account of the late wet weather. The day was exceedingly warm, there being…

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Coraki Jockey Club Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 2

THE second annual meeting of this young and flourishing club, advertised to be held on the 1st and 3rd of January, had to be postponed until the 3rd and 4th in…

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Wyrallah Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

THE above sports came off on Saturday last, as advertised, and were a great success. The weather, although a trifle warm in the morning, was all that could be desired…

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Sporting Mems. Lawrence Races come on Wednesday next

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

The following horses appear amongst the entries for the Glen Innes Races. Annexation Handicap-Lavender, Butterfly, Young Osman, Tomki, Winnie. Glen Innes Cup-Ajax,…

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Foot-Racing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 4

THE following remarks appear in the Wellington EVENING POST, on the occasion of the sudden death, at Masterton, of young Jennings:—Dr. W. B. Richardson, the well…

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Randwick Races. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 3

Royal Stakes—Centaur, Mitrailleuse, Felon. Hurdless—Bullion, Bound, Goodwood. Sovereign Plate—Home Rule, Lady…

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Cricket In Petticoats

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 4

LADY cricketers are making quite a name for themselves in England. As a rule, they do not make scores which run into the thirties, but the St. James' Gazette…

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Coraki Cricket Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the members of the above Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening last. There were some eight members present, and the chair was…

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Lismore J. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 2

THESE races took place on Thursday and Friday last, and passed of very well. The attendance on the first day was about 500, but a good deal in excess of that number is taken…

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Corakl Cricket Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 3

THE Coraki cricket club opened the season on Saturday last, when a scratch match was played in front of the school house. Matting was used and the wicket played…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Hawkesbury Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1887 · page 3

Produce Stakes—Aberdeen, Fontiffex, Stamford. Hawkesbury Handicap—Cardigan, Morok, Leichardt…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 3

THE Annual Meeting of the Perseverance Cricket Club, was held in the Crusade Room, on the 10th instant. There was a very fair attendance of members, and in the absence of the…

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Cricket the Crofton Trophy

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 4

THE match between Alstonville and Gundurimba for the above, came off on Saturday last at Alstonville. The day was beautifully fine. The wickets were splendid, but the fielding…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 2

Flying Handicap—Belvoirina, African, Rosseville. Won by a length. 10 started. Park Stakes—Agnes, Oceana, Oakwood. Won by half a length. 14 started…

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Cricket. Crofton Trophy

Northern Star · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 4

THE Alstonville v. Bexhill Cricket Clubs, met a,t Gundurimba, on Saturday last, to contest their claims to the above Trophy. The wicket prepared was not as good as the…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Perseverance C.C was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening, 29th instant. There was a very fair attendance of members and in the…

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Casino Races. Casino

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 4

An impromptu meeting was held yesterday, at which there was some good racing witnessed. A handicap was won by Enid. A watch by Queen of Clubs, and a suit of…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 4

ON Saturday last the Newtown, Cricketers journeyed,to Wyrallah, to play an eleven of the local club. On the way down a heavy storm broke and the Newtown boys were…

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Brisbane Tattersall's Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 3

THE second day of the Tattersall's Spring Meeting on December 12 was favoured with fine weather. The attendance numbered about 3000. The racing was…

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Cricket. CORAKI v. MACLEAN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1887 · page 2

A SPECTACLE worth looking at was witnessed on Saturday last on our local racecourse, when the Maclean cricketers exhibited in a marked manner their efficiency for the noble game…

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