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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Sporting. C.R.J.C.Races. GRAFTON

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

THE following nominations have been received for the Clarence River Jockey Club's Easter meeting:— OPENING HANDICAP—Traveller, Stockade, [?]l, Review, [?], Ambrosia, Splenda, Caress,…

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Cricket Dispute

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 7

SIR,—In reply to Mr. Gerrard's version of the above I would crave space 'for a few words. Having dabbled a little in the Press, I am, of course, aware of the…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

THE fancy dress exhibition or cricket match as it was called by courtesy, which came off on Wednesday afternoon last in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Society, was a big success. When the…

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TELEGRAPHIC. C.R.J.C. Races. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the E[?]ster races:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Stockad[?] 9-3, Ormuz 8-12, Review 8 9,'Traveller 8-2, Kingcraft 7-12…

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Inter-District Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

THE Clarence team of cricketers arrived on Friday. last, and on that day played a team representing the Upper Richmond, at Lismore, the latter winning by an innings and 34 runs…

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Sporting. A. J. C..Races. Fourtb Day—saturday

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

Roua HANDICAP, 1 mile 3 furlongs—Malachite, by Chester—Moonstone, 7-10, 1; Nobleman, 7-7, 2; Glendennon, 7-7,.3. Won by a long; neck; a great race. Time, 2min. 24½sec…

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Lawn Tennis

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Coraki court, on Saturday last, between a team from Woodburn and members of the local Tennis Club. As will be seen by the scores, the visitors were…

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Football as it is Played!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

"YES," said the football player, as he donned his heavily-padded knicker-bockers, "the game has been robbed of all its rough features and is now mere…

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Cricket. Codrington Juniors V. BUSHRANGERS

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 8

THE cricketing youths of Codrington placed another win to their credit on the 11th inst., by defeating a team from Bungswalbin bearing the above lawless title. This victory…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis. CASINO v. LISMORK

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

A TENNIS match was played on the Lismore court on Saturday between these clubs, and, as will be seen, the visitors again scored a win. It was extremely disocurairing to all interested in the game…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

AN interesting match was played on the 11th instant at South Woodburn, between the Swan Bay Public School boys and those of South Woodburn, resulting in an cosy win by…

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Football Points

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 4

THE following interesting and instructive, decisions were made lately by the committee of the English Union, as a result of appeals from different clubs:—…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 7

Steward and Bungebah are equal favorites for the Royal Stakes at 10 to 1. The other quotations are unaltered. There is no betting for the Cup…

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Casino J. C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

These races were successful as regards the sport, but the attendance was miserable. The heavy rain of the previous day and showers at intervals during, the day doubtless accounted for this is some…

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Lawn Tennis Match—lismore Versus Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 3

SIR,—Aa some comments made in reference to the into tennis match, I understand, have given a good deal of annoyance to the members of the team referred to, and us I furnished the score at your…

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Cricket. Enterprise Juniors v. BUSHRANGERS

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 8

ON Saturday last a team of Juniors from Codrington visited Bungawalbin, to try results in a match with the Bushrangers, who originate from that locality. On a…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 3

The Lismore Pirates journeyed to Rous on Saturday to play the local club. The game needs little description, as the visitors had things very, much their own way from the kick-off. The Rous men…

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Cricket Matches. Codrington Juniors V. Tatham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 8

THE juvenile team of willowists hailing from Codrington journeyed to Tatham last Saturday and placed another win to their credit, by decisively defeating a team known…

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Lawn Tennis

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

ON Saturday last a return match was played between South Woodburn and Coraki Clubs, on the former's ground. At the first time of these clubs meeting Cornki won easily, but on…

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Thearle's Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

THESE sports took place at Broadwater on Saturday last, when the attendance numbered about 500. Messrs. J. Byrne and E. Kelly officiated as judges, and discharged their…

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