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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1888

41 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 3

Government Refusal to Assist Clarence Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

THE following official letters has been sent by Mr John Sec, M.P., to the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, referring to their solicitation for a few pounds to…

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Lismore Races. [By Our Special.]

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 4

THE adjourned midsummer meeting of the Ligmore Jockey Club, took pince on Friday, the 6th instant, one of the necessary adjutents to proclaim it a Hunting morning (as…

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Lismore J. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

THE midsummer meeting took place at Lismore on Friday last. The day was fine, but the attendance was not so large as usual. The events were well contested…

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Broadwater J. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 2

THESE races came off on Broad water course, as adverted, on Friday and Saturday last. The weather was all that could be desired, and the course wan in capital order. The attendance…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 4

A VERY pleasant meeting of the Gundurimba and Wyrallah Teams took place on Saturday last, at Wyrallah. The day was fine, and though at times, warm, was very suitable for…

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Swimming and Bathing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

THE chief reason why good swimmers are so often drowned when they are accidentally thrown into the water is (says an Exchange) because the shock causes them…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

ONE of the most interesting matches ever played on the river came off on the local ground on Anniversary Day. The combatants were the team which represented the…

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Woodburn Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 2

THE above took place at Woodburn on Thursday, 26th January. The attendance —owing no doubt to the day being showery and attractions elsewhere—was not very…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

THESE clubs met Anniversary Day at Gundurimba to play the return match. The result was Ballina, first-innings, 100; second innings, 7 wickets for 33. Gundurimba, first innings,…

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Athletic Sports and Boatrace at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

THE above took place on Saturday last, and were in every way a great success. The attendance was very good, there being fully 800 persons present. The weather on…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

ON Saturday last a very pleasant evening was spent on the Lismore Recreation Ground, where eleven of the Lismore C.C. were met by eleven representing the Clunes C.C, to try conclusions…

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Cricket. CORAKI V. WYRALLAH

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 2

THE return match between the above clubs was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday last. Mr. T. Yabsley captained the visitors and Mr. W. Riordan acted in a similar capacity for…

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East Coraki Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 2

THE sports hold at East Coraki on Friday last, 17th instant, were a decided success. The weather—which generally decides such matters for good or ill—was very pleasant…

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About Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 4

THE following letter appeared in the London "Sporting Life '' in reference to long scores, drawn matched, and leg before wicket— Sir,— I venture to trouble you respecting…

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Cricket. CORAKI v. WOODBURN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Saturday last, l0th instant, between the above clubs, on the ground of the latter. The local representatives were on the ground at the specified…

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Coraki Amateur Turf Club Races. (From Our Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

THE annual race meeting of the C. A. T. C. came off on Saturday, 17th instant, and the officials concerned in the management thereof may well be complimented on the manner in…

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Danger of Boxing the Ears

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 4

DR. SAMUEL SEXTON has contributed an article to the Medical Board on the subject of boxing the ears. He has upon his record fifty-one cases in which the ear…

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Glen Innes Autumn Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 5

AT a meeting at Glen Innes last Friday it was decided to postpone the autumn races. It appears a serious disagreement has taken place among the committee,…

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Cricket. WYRALLAH V. TUCKI

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 4

A MATCH was played on Saturday last between the above clubs on the ground of the latter, which resulted after a very pleasant contest, in a win for Wyrallah by 4…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

THE Casino and Gundurimba Cricket Clubs met in friendly rivalry on Saturday March.24, at Casino, resulting in a win for Gundurimba by nine wickets. During the play there were…

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