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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1897

106 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 6

Coraki Pony Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 4

THE first race meeting of the newly formed Coraki Pony Racing Club took place on Coraki racecourse—kindly granted free of charge by Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P. —on Saturday last, and…

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Afternoon Cricket Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

Endeavors are being made here tp inaugurate the system of playing half-day cricket matches regularly throughout the district, as is done in other parts. Such would be…

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Cricket Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 8

A Match was played at South Woodburn on Saturday last, between a local eleven and a Coraki team, when the latter were defeated by 29 runs. The game was…

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Morals of Pony Racing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

THE standard of morality current in pony racings circles is not generally considered to be of an exalted character, and, according to the evidence of P…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 7

NEWTOWN and Lismore clubs meet on the Oval this afternoon. GUNDURIMBA went under to the Lismore Club last Saturday, scoring only 14; no less that nine men…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 3

NEWTOWN meet Eltham on the latter's ground on Saturday next. Newtown team— G. Balmer, Brown, R. Balmor, Wotherspoon, Roffey, Cottee.' H.,Balmer, Smith, Wilson, Dunstun, J. Balmer…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 8

ON Saturday last the return match between the Bungawalbin and Coraki teams was played in Yabsley Park, and, after an exciting contest, was won by the Creekites by…

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Coraki Pony Racing Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of members of the above club was held at Mrs. Quain's (Tattersall's) Hotel on Wednesday last, the President (Mr. D. Quain), presiding…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

LISMORE and Gundurimba met at Gundurimba on Saturday. Scores: Lismore (8 men only), 82 (Elvery 42.currie 18);Gundururmba 59 (J.Bugden 12,E.Navindll,J.Murphy 10.)Alsonville and…

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Cricket Matches. Woodburn V. Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 8

THE return match between the above tennis was played at Coraki on Saturday last, when the visitors won by 12 runs in the first innings, although, had time permitted, the…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

NEWTOWN defeated Lismore, for the second time this season, on the Oval last Satuday. Scores: Lismore, 85 (M'Kenzie 29, Elvery 16, Leu and Dunovan [?] each: Newtown, 114 (Geo. Balmer…

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Public Schools Association Athletic Sports. Distribution of Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 3

THE distribution of prizes won at the late athletic sports was made at the Lismore Superior Public School on Saturday. Mr. Inspector BOARD, previous to handing over…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 7

GUNDURIMBA and Newtown meet on the Lismore. Oval on Saturday, 30th instant, in it half-day match. PHETTY fast, scoring. In the Newtown-Half…

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Cricket Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 8

A MATCH was played on Yabsley Park on Saturday last between the Gundurimba and Coraki teams, and after a good game, resulted in a win for the letter by ten wickets…

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Broad water J.C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 4

THE first race meeting of the above newly-formed Club took place on Saturday last. The weather was all that could be desired, and, notwithstanding the busy season of the year,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

ONE of the most sensational incidents of the Englishmen's opening match was the no-balling of Jones, the Adelaide Express." In discussing the subject "Observer," of the Melbourne " Argus," who witnessed the play, writes " On…

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Coraki Pony Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 4

THE second race meeting under the auspices of the Coraki Pony Racing Club was hold on Tuesday lost, and proved fairly successful, considering the many conater attractions that…

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Woodburn Racing Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the above Club took place at Mrs. Buchanan's Hotel on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing a fresh committee aud officers for ensuing year. Mr. E. Collard was voted to the chair…

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Cricket Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 8

A MATCH was played on the Bungawalbin wicket on Saturday last between the local players and a team from Coraki, which resulted in the severe defeat of the latter…

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Colored Races Problem

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

DESPITE the deep-rooted antipathy and undisguised repugnance which the white races in the colony entertain towards their brethren with the colored epidermis, and,…

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