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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Sporting. Randwick Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 5

Hurdle Race, about two miles.—Argyle, 10-8, 1; Welfare. 9-5, 2; John Rid, 9-4, 3. Won by a length. Time, 3min. 53sec. Course Handicap, six furlongs.—Coralie, 7-11…

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Cricket Match

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

THE Coraki and Wyrallah teams met on the ground of the latter on Saturday last, and a drawn game was the result. White won the toss for the home team and elected to…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

Bexhill defeated Half-Holiday rather easily here on the oval on Wednesday last. HalfHoliday batting first put ip 55, Thistlewayte (20). being the only batsman to reach double…

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Sporting. ROUS J. C. RACES

Northern Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for the principal Handicaps to be ran at the approaching Races to be held at Rons on Saturday next, December 16:—…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 4

Lismore defeated Newtown on the Oval on Saturday by six wickets and 65 runs. Scores: Newtown 63, (Smith 15 Brown 15, 8. Cottee 17.) Lismore four wickets for 128, (H. Wilson 43…

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Rous J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

These races took place on Saturday, and Were fairly well attended, the day being beautifully fine and cool for the time of the year, The following were the results:—…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 8

A MATCH was played in Yabsley Park on Christmas Day between the Oakland and Coraki teams, the latter winning by 61 runs on the first innings. Rankin won the toss…

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Woodburn Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 4

THIS meeting was held on Saturday last, and proved most successful, the attendance numbering about 300, including many visitors from other parts, who had a most enjoyable outing…

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Cricket Intercolonial Cricket Match. N.S.W. V. VICTORIA

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 5

This match, commenced on the Melbourne ground on Saturday was concluded on Thursday, N.S. Wales winning by an innings and 274 runs. Scores—N.S.W. first innings 5 wickets for 433…

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Band Wick Races. Tuesday, December 26

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 5

Nursery Handicap.—Scornful 1, Astronomer 1, Portland Light 3. Villiers Stakes.—Coralie, 1, Caledonian 2, Latem 3…

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Ballina Turf Club Races. Tuesday, December 26

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 5

Opening Handicap.—C. Hughes's Jack, 8-10, 1; D. M'Phee's Tartan. 8-6, 2. Handicap Hack Race.—Miss Armstrong's Bashan 1, Beedwood 2, Auroras…

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Sporting. WOODBURN J. C. Races. Saturday, Discember 23

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 5

Opening Handicap—Recoil, 8-1, 1; Clipston, 8-4. 2; The Cid. 6-10, 3. Hurry Scurry—Bennett 1, Roanocco 2, Clifton 3…

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Ballina Tattersall's J. C. Races. Wednesday, December 27

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 5

Opening Handicap.—E. Murray's Recoil, 7-2, 1; C. Hnghea's Jack, 8-10, 2; D. M'Phee's Tartan, 8-6. 3. Handicap Hack Race.—Aurora 1, Revolver 2…

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