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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

The following unique score, which appears in the Bloemfontein 'Post,' summarises the events of the war in South Africa: Boers v. Great Britain and her Colonies…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 5

The North Sydney and Paddington clubs are runutng level for the Sydney Cricket Premiership. It is proposed in Melbourne to hand over the…

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V A.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 5

Federal Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Beau Hampton, 7-4, 1; Black Watch, 8-9, 2; Fotheringay, 7-13, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.17¼. Narong Hurdle Race, 2 miles 64 yards.—Mine,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

Frank Punch, North Sydney's crack Second Grade but, is nearing the thonsand runs in competition matches. Up to Saturday he had made 931. In eight of 13 innings he has made on…

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Lawn Tennis Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

A lunatic in one of the largest lunatic asylums in England has invented a simple automatic contrivance for the head of a lawn tennis racquet, to pick up the balls…

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Sporting. Rosehill Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

Granville Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Dalmore, 7-4, 1; Spring Rose, 7-10, 2; Melossi, 8-4, 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.17½. Stewards' Mile.—Welcome, 7-9, 1; Australian…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

PREPARATION for the football season are being now made in Sydney. Several of the clubs have already held their annual meetings and appointed new office-bearers…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

The Sydney team is to play here on Good Friday and Saturday, and as the team is a good one there should be a deal of interest taken. The Lismore Council has granted permission to…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 5

Three Sydney cricketers, V. Tramper, R. A. Duff, and M. A. Noble, have each made over 1000 runs in Association matches this season. Teams representing Town and Country met…

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Sydney Cricket Team

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

ON Tuesday evening last Mr. J. J. Simes received a wire from Mr. R. Shute, manager of the Sydney team of cricketers, intimating the desire of the visitors to play at Coraki on Easter…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

The Sydney cricketers will play a match at Coraki on Buster Monday. An effort is being made by the Muoriland authorities to secure the inclusion of New…

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Visit of a Sydney Cricket Team

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

MR. R. SHUTE'S team of Sydney cricketers on arrival were met by a number of citizens and local cricketers, and escorted to the various hotels where accommodation had been secured…

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Ballina Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the races at Ballina, and the weather all that could he desired. The racing was good throughout, and everything passed off smoothly. Appended are…

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Sydney Cricket Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 8

ON Saturday morning the not out men of Friday (Ranshawand Jesson) faced the bowling of P[?]rcell and Russell. P[?]rcell soon bowled R[?]aw with a beauty, and an over later…

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Cricket. SYDNEY v. GRAFTON

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

GRAFTON, Thursday.—Mr. Shute's Sydney team met a Grafton Team yesterday, and to-day, the game being unfinishd. It is likely that, the game will be continued to-morrow. When…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 5

Newtown v. Clunes on the Oval next Saturday. The Uralla batsman, M'Kay, has so far this season scored 1203 runs,, his highest…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

The Lismore and Victor Footboll Club will hold their annual meetings during this week. Football is exciting more interest this…

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One Mile Swimming Championship. World's Record Beatem

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

Last Saturday at Farmer's Domain Baths Woolloomooloo Bay Tarions swimming events were contested. The one mile Amateur Championship of…

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Sporting. THE A.J.C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 5

The Rous Handicap, 1 mile and 3 furlongs— Lord Rudolph, 8-3, 1: Acrasia, 7.4, 2; Hantesse, 8-10, 3. Won by a neck. 2.25. Place Handicap, 1½ miles—La Hogue, 6-9. 1;…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

At Melbourne on Saturday, M'Alister made 139 not out, and Worrall 5.). The Inter-State as well as Sydney First Grade batting averages are headed by L. O. S…

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