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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1900

142 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 8

Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

A mutch will he played at Wyrallah on Saturday between the local einband Newtown. Byron Hay Cricket Club held a meeting last week, when the oillers for the ensuing season…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

A match— North Lismore v. Victors-will be palyed on the oval this afternoon, A member of the Bellinger Debating Society has notified his intention to move at next meet…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

R Abel, the Surrey professional cricketer, playing in a match against Derbyshire on Friday scored 193 runs, and completed his eleventh century during the prevent season…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 8

Newtown defeated Wyrallah on the latter's ground on Saturday last by 8 wickets. Scores: Wyrallah first innings 411, (A M-Pherson 14) second innings 50 (Garrett 19, Burley 14)…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

Alstonville and Newtown play on the Oval here to-day. Half-Holiday journeyed to Bexhill on Wednesday afternoon and defeated the local club…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

Lismore v. Seagulls at Ballina to-day. The return match between Queensland and New South Wales was played at Brisbane on Saturday in beautiful yet rathern warm weather,…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting of cricketers will be held at the Freemason's Hotel on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, to approve of the conditions for the carrying out of Messrs. Lance & Co.'s trophy,…

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The New Golf Machine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 8

J. H. TAYLOR, the open champion, and J. Braid, of Bomford, played an exhibition match of a rather novel character yesterday in the warehouses of Messrs. Anderson, St…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 5

The senior cricket season in Sydney will be started on October 10. W. Rhodes, the left-hand bowler of Yorkshire, proved himself to be the best bowler in England…

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Horse Racing. Proposed Legislation

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 5

THE second reading of the New South Wales Racing Association Bill was moved by Mr. Gillies in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. Mr. Gillies said everyone who had…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

Newtown v. Lismore on the oval here to-day. The smallest total for an innings in Intercolonial cricket is 18, by Tasmanian aginst Victoria. in 1869. The highest score by a side in…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 5

Frank Iredale will play cricket this season in Sydney with the North Sydney C.C. When the last mall to hand left England Ranjitsinhji had scored 2538 runa, and Roades…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

J. [?] the N. S. Wales wicket-keeper has decided [?] to play club cricket in Sydney this season. The takings at the five Test matches played…

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Sporting. the Decadence of Country Racing

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

The Select Committee of Inquiry into the conditions of racing and the procedure of racing [?] with special reference to the regulating bill now before Parliament, sat again on…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 4

Lismore meet Keerrong on the oval here next Saturday. On Saturday Alstonville and Newrybar met on the formers wicket. Alstonville winning by…

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Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 4

Hurdle Race, 3 miles—The Sailor, lost, I; Lemonade, 10-4, 2; Tri d'Or, 9st, 8. Won by four lengths. 3 55½. Granville Stakes, 6 furlongs—Sovereign, 7-12,…

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V.a.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 4

Caulfield Stakes, one mile and a furlongSeverity, 8-13, 1; Tarquin, 9-4, 2; Paul Pry, 9-4, 8. Won easily by a length and a half. 1.58¾ Emo Hurdles, 2½ miles—Carbinier, 9-12, 1;…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 8

Wyrallah and Keerrong met at Keerrong on Saturday last, the former winning on first innings by 97 runs. Scores: Wyrallah 148— E. Currie 42. H. Thorburn 38, R. Garrett 19. C…

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V.a.t.c. Annual Races. Second Day

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

The second day's racing resulted:— Moonga Handicap—Omrah 1, Fides 2, Keyless 3. Jumpers Flat Race—Cintra 1, Sheridan 2,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

Newtown suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of Bungawalbyn at Coraki last Saturday, the country club winning on the first innings without the aid of their handicap points. D…

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