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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Coraki J. C. Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 7

THE coming of New Your's Day in Coraki is always looked forward to, not in the immediate vicinity, but numbers at a distance have also become so used to visiting the…

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Coraki. Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

The following entries have been received, for the wagerboat race in connection with the above on 26th instant:—Peter Kemp, Hawkesbury River…

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The: Boxing Kangaroo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

THE boxing kangaroo, has arrived, Having escaped purchase by Madame Bernhardt at Sydney, drowning at. Colombo and death. from grief at the loss of his…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

THE return match between the Lismore storekeepers and the Commericl Travellers was played here on Wednesday last. There was a large attendances of spectators on the park. The visitors had not a very…

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Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Farmer Race.—J. M Kinnon. Pimlico,1; N.M Donald 2,A Kennedy s. Won by half a length. Handicap outrigger Race.— C. Neilsen…

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Tenterfield Races. TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Christmas Gift, 1, mile—Heatherbell,7-10,1 Trfalgar, 9-12, 2; Vanguard, 7-3,3: Good race. Six horses started.,,Negus pulled up very lame. Club Handioap',1¼ miles — Heatherbell, 7-7,1;…

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Sporting. Tumbulgum Races. MURWILLUMBAII,Thursday

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs—stockvile,8-9,1; Guslight,9-0, 2; Jinny,8-9,3. selling Race— dick 1, sailor 2. Tumbulgum Handicap, 1 mile— Heath, 8-6,1;…

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Sydney Turf club Races. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Hurdle Race— Bech-de-mere 1,Escort 2, coghill s. challenge stakes—Buccleugh 1,Tranby 9, Elymus 3. Won easily b 4 lenghts…

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Wardell Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

As the day promised fine and pleasant, there was a large concourse of people present at the above on Saturday last; but, unfortunately, the sport was indifferent, as neither the heavy…

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Improved Racing Track

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

AN experiment that should be full of interest to all race clubs has just been carried out by the V.R.C., and we are likely to hear a good deal mere of it…

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Sporting. New England J.C. Races, Armidale. First Day—wednesday

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

BOROUGII HANDICAP—Zoodone 1, Bertha2, Brooklyn 3.Nine started. Won by a length. 'Time, 1.32½ NOVELTY HANDICAP—St. Leger 1. Ten starters…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Lismore Oval on Thursday between two teams selected from Banks and professionals and Civil servants. The ground wusfvery sloppy and slippery, a faot which led to a…

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Sporting. Hillgrove Races. First Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

Opeing Handicap—Zeodone,—11, 1 Inoubator, 2, Bertha, 3. Novelty Handicap—Dodgor, 1, Lady Bird, 2. Baker's Crook Handicap—Incubator, 1, Belle…

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Richmond River District Cricket; 'Association."

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 6

THE Second quarterly meeting of the genral committer of the above assciation was held at Gollan's Hotel.Lismore. on Friday eveving.3rd march. The following representives were…

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V.A.T.C. Races. First Day—Saturday

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 3

The course was heavy and the weather showery. Results:— HOPEFUL STAKES, 5 furlongs—Valala 1, Thospian 2, Taupo 3. Time, linin. 4[?]…

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Sporting. Clarence Tattersall's J.C.Races

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

THE following are the nominations for the Clarence Tattersall's annual races.— OPENING HANDICAP,6 furlongs. [?]…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

UPPER.V. LOWER RIVER CRICKET MATCH.—The following are the respective teams [?] for the above match, which is to come off on the Lismore Oval, on Saturday next, 18th March:—Upper…

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V.A.T.C.I Races. Third Day — Thursday Second Hurdlk Rack

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

Royalist 10st 31b Busaco, 11-2 Wairua, 11-8 Dead Heat…

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Moorefield Races

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

Flying Handicup—Encalptus 1, Skittlen 2, Brown and Gold, 3. Welter Handicap—Prido 1, Formanagh 2, Carbon 3…

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Sporting. Byron Bay Races

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

At the races to-day about 200 people were present. A jockey named Boland received a several shaking through Momus falling in the Handicap and rolling over him. He was unconscious for some time. The…

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