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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1893

83 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 5

Sporting. Hawkesbury R.C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

The weather won fine, but the conrse was a little heavy. Results:— HURDLE RACe, 2 miles—Windsor, 9-5, 1; King Quail, 9-5, 2; Alarm Bell, 9-3,3. Won by a…

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Cricket. UPPER V. Lower Richmond

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

"HIS match, which has been creating no end of controversy in cricketing circles during the past few weeks, came off of Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the Lower Richmond, much…

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Sporting. Hawkesbury R.C.Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

Shorts Handicap,G furlongs — Latouin,7-2,1; C.B.,8-4,2; Faber,7st,3. [?] [?]…

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Sporting. Clarence T. J. C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

THE following are the acceptnnces for the Clarence Tattersall's annual races to be run at Grafton on Monday and Tuesday next— OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs..'…

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Those Swimming Classes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 4

The action of the Minister for Public Instruction in instituting swimming classes in connection with public schools is to be commended. The action taken,…

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Football

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 4

THE second annual general meeting of "Our Boys" Football Club was held at Woodburn on Saturday 8th instant. Mr. W. Gollan (patron) occupied the…

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How to Ride a Swimming Horse

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

TO ride a swimming horse is by no means the easiest thing in the world, even for an accomplished equestrian. To begin with, the animal does not…

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Lawn Tennis Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

THE tennis match played at Casino on Saturday, between the Lismore and Casino clubs, resulted in a win for the latter. The local men were unfortunate, as Mr. Helsham, who had a fall from his horse…

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Sporting. Casino Races

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

The following weights have been declared for the Handicap on Wednesday, 24th May:—Terenne, 9-2, Syrian 8-6, Frank 8-3, Emir 7-13, Hiawatha 7-1, Basliiin, 6-11, Charooal G-11…

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Broadwater Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

THESE sports came off on Wednesday last at M'Fadden's Hotel, and were a decided success — notwithstanding the numerous other attractions in the district. The track was in…

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Football Match

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

A football match was than played between soratch teams, resulting in an enjoyable game. This created a deal of diversion for the (spectators…

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Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

A CRICKET match was played on the oval between teams representing the'Albions (Gundurimba) and Newtown (Lismore). The mutch was decided on the first innings, and resulted in the defeat of the…

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Women at English Races. They Are Nearly Always Wealthy and Attend Because They Love Sprot

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 6

The women one sees at the races here are the women of the fashionable world, beautifully attired, escorted by gallants. They move about on the lawn, or…

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Broadwater Athletic Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

£10.Handicap.—E. Moaney,. 33yds, 1; A. E. Boylp, 30yds, 2; Jas. Newman, 31yds, 3; C. Bray, 26yds, 4. Throwing at "Wicket—Willic (aboriginal)…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Second Day—saturday

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

The following were the result: HURDLE RACE, about 2 Miles — Anarrow, [?]-11, (Wright) 1; Alarm Bell, 10-3,2; Escort, 12-7,3, Won easily by eight Jongths. Time 4 min 4sec…

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Sporting. C. R. J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

THE following nominations were mude last Saturday for the two principal handicaps:— CLUB HANDICAP, l¼ mile. Hon. T. H. Smith's oh m Alba, 3 yours,…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 2

A TENNIS match was played on the Lismore court on Saturday last between the Lismore club and the Casino club. The Casino players showed superior form throughout, and won by 5 sets, and the local…

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Football Match. WAIROA V. WOODBURN

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match, the first of the season, was played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday between a team from the Lismore Club, and one representing Woodburn. The weather was…

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Football Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 2

THE game of football may be now considered to have fairly set in, as the first matches of the season have been played in Lismore and Ballina. At Lismore on Saturday last the match…

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