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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

To-day's Fixtures:—Casino v. Ballina at Wyrallah; referec. J. Russell. Rous v. Wardell, at Rous; referce, E. Duncan. Pirates V. Wyrallall, at Lismore; referee, R. Best…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 5

A second football club to be known as the Federal has been formed at Murwillumbah. The Premiership matches in this district on Saturday resulted: Wardell defeated…

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Sporting. Hawkeabury Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 5

The winter meeting of the Hawkeafcnry Club took place on the Rosehill Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Results:- Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Ladylike. 9-2.1…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 5

The Grafton Grip has the following, but apparently its "space" continues too valuable to reply beyond asking questions; and the writer may be reminded that "a fool can ask questions…

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Grafton Regatta. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

The regatta to-day waa well attended. The weather was fine and the course smooth. The winners were as follows:- Champion Four-oar Race.—South Grafton…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 5

The following team will represent Pirates in their match against Wardell at Bons on Saturday:—Osborn. Rache, Becching, Sullivan, Swift, Osborne, Kaueally. Gillies, Davis…

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Canterbury Park Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 5

Hurdle Race.—Honeydew H., 11-7, 1; Bertie, 9st, 2; Mnrrubne, 9-6, 3. Won by a short head. Time, 4min. 7sec. Stewards' Mile.—Mishap. 8-6, 1; Remember…

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V. R. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 5

Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 miles and a quarter.—Residue. 10.5, 1; Jenico, 9.7, 2: Loch Fad, l0st, 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 4min. 28¼secs…

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Sporting. Clarence River J. C. Races. [By Telegram.] Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 5

The Clarence River Jockey Club's annual races, postponed from last week, were commenced to-day. The attendance was good, and the weather fine. Results:—…

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Grafton Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 8

THE big regatta at Grafton, which came off on Friday, was very successful from several standpoints, but the number of people present would have been larger had good…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 5

The tenth round of the competition matches for the premiership in Sydney on Saturday resulted:—Marrickville defeated University by 21 to 11, Pirates beat…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

The Australian Star states—The result of the second of the test matches between England and Australia did not come as a great surprise, as it was generally admitted by nearly everyone…

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Sporting. Richmond River Turf Club Races. [By Telegram.] Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 5

The annual Race Meeting of the Richmond River Turf Club commenced to-day with fine weather and a fair attendance. The course was in good condition. Results:—…

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Sporting. Richmond River Turf Club Races. Second Day—wednesday

Northern Star · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 5

The handicapping for the last three events came in for very hostile criticism at the hands of horseowners, and six out of eight horses were struck out of the Farewell Handicap, owing to…

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Football Notes. PIRATES v. WYRALLAH

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 5

The above clubs met in the semi-final on the Oval here on Saturday. The weather was fine, but the ground after the rain was in a very bad state, pools of water and mud being…

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Football Notes. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

THE fourth and final test match between Mr. Mullineux's team of British footballers and Australia was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon under…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 8

THE following letter, written in reply to an effusion which appeared in a Ballina contemporary, and has been handed to us for publication:—Sir,—A letter, signed…

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Coraki Cricket Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of those desirous of resuscitating the Coraki Cricket Club was held in the Bridge-street Hall on Friday night, when a fair number attended…

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Football Notes. Football and Refereeing

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 5

SIR.—In the interest of football I wish to draw Mr. Ray Best's attention to the following. Page 33 of the N.S. W. Rugby Rule Book states: "a referee should interfere as little as possible with…

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Football Notes. North Coast Rugby Union

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 5

The following is a list of the Premiership Competition matches giving the results, where the matches were played, and also the name of the referee. The teams left in the semi-finals were…

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