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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 3

THE return match between the Alstonville and Newtown cricket clubs was played on the Lismore Oval on Saturday last, aud resulted in an easy win for the latter by an innings and 54 runs. Scores:—…

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Electorate Cricket Matches

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 3

SIR,—I would ask you to insert this letter, which is not of a [?] charcter. To be as concise as possible, I wish to suggest a few rules to be applied to these important contests. 1st. That each match…

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Cricket. HALF-HOLIDAY C.C. V.ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 3

LAST Wednesday a match waa played on the Lismore Oval between teams representing the local Half-Holiday Club and the [?] Club. The result was an easy win for the local club on the…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

ON Saturday last a match was played at Casino between teachers from the Lismore and Casino public Sohools. After a very pleasant contest the result proved to bo in favour of Cusmo by 46…

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Tattersall's Club Races. SEPTEMBER 29

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

TRAMWAY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs — Whakawatea, 9-10,1; Hiroudelle, 8-4, 2; musketoon, 7-7, 3. Won by a hend. Time 1.15 HURDLE RACE, 2 miles,— Cvmberoona,10-5,1;…

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Cricket. Perseveranoe V.half-holiday

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 4

THE above Clubs commenced a match on the Lismore Oval on Wednesday last, but time not admitting of the match being- concluded it was decided to con tinue it on Wednesday, 10th inst. Perseverance,…

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Sporting. Warwick Farm Races. October 1

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

FLYING HANDICAP — Swagsman 1, Panoply 2, playmate 3. Two- YEAR--OLD STAHES—Killueerakie 1, sir George 2, WELTER—Mirror 1, Rilarney 2, Half…

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Lismore J. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

THE following weights have been declared for the hereunder handicaps in connection with the above Club's meeting on November 14:—OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs—Stockade…

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Water Brigade Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 3

All the counter attractions and the court sitting told heavily on the attendance at the Regatta; still it was estimated there wore fully 200 people present to witness the contests. Being engaged in the…

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Ballina Pony Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

THE above Club held their second meeting on Friday last, and it was altogether a decided success. The weather was splendid, and the course was in first-class order. The…

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murwillumbah Races NOVEMBER 9

Northern Star · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 3

OPENING HANDICAP—Stock ville 8-2 1; Brown and Rose 9-2,2; stockade 10-7,3; Terence 9-12 Statesman 8-12, The Quack 8st also started The Quack won by a head but was disqualified for not…

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Sporting:. Lismore Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 3

THE annual races, hitherto held hero in August, were postponed this year until last Wednesday,and the two days racing reduced to one. Very little interest was taken in the event "by the public, and…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Narthern Star. ' Electorate Cricket. Ballina Electorath and Their Management

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 2

SIR,—If you can find space to insert this letter I shall feel obliged indecd. Ballins has an unenviable repatation for blow and pretended superiority over the other towns on the…

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Singular Racing Dream

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 6

WRITING to tho Gundagai Timse, a correspondent states:—" Although the following incident, lacking the substantiation which can be brought to testify in…

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Casino Pony Races

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

THE following entries have,been made for the races on Boxing Day:— OPENING HANDICAP—Phyllis, Sweetheart, Sinking Fund, Lantana, Sultana, Betsy, Meg, Man o' War. CLUB HANDICAP—Phyllis, Sinking Fund, Meg, Braemar, Betsy, Sultana, Lantana…

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Sporting. Ballina, J.C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

THE outries for these races to be run on 26th and 27th December are as follows:— OPENING HANDICAP—Memory, Brown and Ros, and Luein. TOWN PLATE.—Memory, Brown and Rose, and Luein…

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TELEGRAPHIC. International Cricket Match. ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

THIS match was commenced to-day, the Australians going to the wickets. The followings were the scores when the stumps were drawn:— AUSTRALIA, first innings…

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Test Cricket Match—England versus Australia

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 2

THE first of a series of test matches between Stoddard's English Eleven and an eleven chosen from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, began in Sydney on Friday…

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Coraki J. C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 7

THE following are the nominations for the handicaps for these races, to be run on New Tear's Day:— TOWN PLATE, 1 mile—Flour-de-lis, Lucia, Walcha,…

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Woodburn Racing Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 2

THE first race meeting in connection with this Club took place on the new course in Mr. W. Gollau's paddock on Wednesday last, and passed off successfully. The attendance was…

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