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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Coraki J.c. Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

THE annual races of this Club took place on Tuesday last, New Year's Day, and drew together the usual number of sporting folk from all centres of this and the adjoining districts…

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Cricket Matches. Richmond Team on the Clarence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

THE Richmond team of cricketers, who visited the Clarence during the holidays, played the first match of the tour at Ulmarra on Monday last against a combined team of Ulmarra and…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 8

THE tour of Mr. Balmer's team on the Clarence resulted, as I predicted, in a series of defeats. It is a pity a stronger team could not have been got together. If they had. I think there could…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

The following incident is vouched for as having taken place at the Waverley oval last Wednesday week. A ball returned from the outfield struck the bails off at…

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Sporting. Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

Victorian Hardie Race, 2 miles.—John Rid, 12-8, 1; Moravian, 11-12, 2; Redlight, 10-12, 3Won easily by five lengths. Time, 3.53½. Tasmanian Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Glenmore,…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

THE intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, which was commenced in Sydney last Saturday, concluded yesterday, the home team winning by an innings…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 1

ON Saturday last the Tatham and Bunga-walbyn Clubs met in Yabsley Park, Coraki, the latter scoring an easy one innings' victory. Tatham batted first, and made a…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

The cricketers of this State now hold m[?] world's records than those of any other State or English County, or oven of England itself…

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Cricket Notes. (By "Moondyne.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

WYRALLAH C.C. were defeated by Tutham last Saturday by 1 wicket and 1 run. Newtown again suffered defeat by Bungawalbyn ou the Lismore Oval:—Scores:…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

The last inter-state cricket match of the season —N. S. Wales v. Victoria—started in Sydney yesterday. In Sydney Club cricket North Sydney and…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

The N. S. Wales Cricket Association has decided to erect a simple memorial tablet in the pavilion of the Sydney Cricket Ground to perpetuate the memory of Ferris, the cricketer,…

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Byron Bay J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

The Byron Bay Jockey Club Races, held on the 26th, from a racing point, were fairly good; but the attendance was not up to previous meetings. It was thought that Bashan would…

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Tatham Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 4

The above sports came off at Marsh's Hotel, Tatham, last Monday. The attendance was only moderate, owing to the rain in the morning, which made the running track very heavy…

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Inter-state Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 4

The inter-State match between N.S. Wales and Victoria was commenced in Sydney on Friday last. On Saturday, on account of the Queen'n funeral, no piny took place. The game was…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 5

Newtown defeated Ballina by an innings and 81 runs on the Oval on Saturday last. Scores: Newtown, first innings, 171 (Purcell n.o. 83; G. Balmer 18, Kane 15, P. Brown 12, O'Neill 11…

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V.a.t.c. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

THESE races last Saturday resulted:— Trial—Mylae 1, Toowong 2, Sunset 3. Won by two lengths. Fourth Caulfield Futurity Stakes, of 1500 sovs,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

Victorian cricketers, in winning the Sheffield Shield this season, were successful in all four matches. Half-Holiday and Wyrallah met on the latter's…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

Newtown and Bungawulbyn meet on the Oval here in the trophy competition next Saturday. This match should attract a good deal of attention, as if Newtown wins the competition…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 8

Newtown won the final of the Lance Competition on Saturday last, easily defeating, Bungawalbyn, Scores: Bungawalbyn, 31 and 56, (handicap 70). Newtown, 258 (A. Cottee 96,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

A unique match was played at Adelong last week, the contesting teams being Adelong Tradesmen v. an eleven composed entirely of players rejoicing the name of Whiting. Scores:…

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