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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Woodburn Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 4

THE annual races of the Woodbure Jockey Club took place on Coraki racecourse—kindly granted free of charge for the occasion by Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P. The unfavorable weather…

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Sporting. Coraki J. C Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

THE above races, which should have eventuated on New-Year's Day, were run on Saturday: last in the presence of some 400 people. The weather, which was threatening all day, was nice and cool for the…

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Cricket Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 4

In a match, England v. Ballarat 18, played last week, the game resulted in a draw. Stoddart made 111 for the visitors.The following team will represent Coraki…

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Coraki J.c. Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 4

THE above races—postponed from New Year's Day, owing to unfavorable weather-came off on Saturday last, and drew together an atten-dance of about 700 people. The excursion…

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Cricket Items

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

IN the intercolonial cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria, the latter won by three wickets. N.S.W. won the toss, and made 274 in their first innings, Domian 56, Noble 56,…

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Lismore Tattersall's Races

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE adjourned races of this club, being their first meeting for 1898, commenced on Wednesday on the Lismore Racecourse. The attendance was small, many people going from town to Alstouville Show,…

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Cricket Items

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

THE match arranged between pupils from the Casino mid Coraki Public Schools, came off in Yabsley Park on Saturday last, when the visitor won by an innings and 2 runs. It is only fair…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the ' Northern Star.' a Sydney Cricket Team— Proposed Visit to Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

SIR,-I am in receipt of the following communication from Mr. R. Cooke, the secretary of the N, C.S. N. Company, and a popular Sydney cricket euthusiast—…

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A Sydney Cricket Team

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 8

SIR,— I run in receipt of the following communication from Mr. R. Cooke, the Secretary of the N.C.S.N. Co., and a Sydney cricket enthusiast:—…

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The northern Star. Saturday Morning. 5Th.1898 Cricket and Public Demonstrations

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE last test match between the English team and the…

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Hawkesbury Races. Saturday, April 2

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

PARR STALER 6 furlongs.—W. W. C., 7.8,1: Hempir, 8.1 2; Alemene, 7st 3. Won by two lenghn. Time lmln 16 free CLANENDON HANDICAP,6 furlongs—Cabia Hoy,…

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Sporting. Ballina Races

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 7

THE following weights have been declared for those races, which take place on Monday: — OPENING HANDICAP.—Miss. Rory 9.12, Lochrede 8.10, A corn 8.1, Truant 7.10, Fully 6.12, The Rag…

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Athletic Hints

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 4

STOP smoking. Take plenty of sleep. Stop drinking alcoholic and malt liquors. Walk with the chest out, abdomen in, and swing the arms briskly. Take a sponge bath and a…

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

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

FIRST HUNDRR RACK, 21 Miles. — gindatone, by The Tester (Imp.)-—Qunil, 9 3. 1; Ellsler, 9nt, 2; Hereward,11,.9, 3. Won by four lengths.Time, 4 min. 4[?]…

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Cricket Match Between Mr. R. Cook's Team and Richmond River

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

THIS match commenced on the Oval on Monday, the weather being beautiful, clear and cool. The empires were Measrs. Cornellus and R. 8. K. Bahner, and good arrangements had been…

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Cricket Matches. the Sydney Visiting Team

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 8

A TEAM of cricketers, organised by Mr. R. Cooke, Secretary of the North Coast Steam Company, played a series of matches along the coast north from Sydney, reaching…

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Impressions taken at the Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

THAT Kruse was a dead failure. His batting was simply borrible. and his bowing plain, stralight stuff, with as "dovil" in it. That he has played his last [?] in representative [?]…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The return match between the electorates of Lismore and The Richmond came off in Yabsley Park on Saturday last, and the game insulted in a win for the up-river…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 8

A MATCH was played between teams represeting the R.R. EXPRESS and R.R. HERALD on saturday last in Yabsley Park, and, after a very interesting game, resulted in a…

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The Coming Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

THOSE in our midst who take an interest in athletic exercises of all kinds, reckon them in the category of amusements which tend to more fully develop the human…

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