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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1901

89 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 5

Inter-district Football

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

THE team of Richmond footballers who journeyed to the Clarence were welcomed at Grafton by the Mayor on Friday last. In the course of a brief speech, Mr. See said that whatever…

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Coraki J.c. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

THE midwinter race meeting in connection with Coraki Jockey Club eventuated on Saturday last. The day was beautifully fine, but the attendance was very moderate. There were large fields and…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

Waratahs v. Victors on the oval here to-day. Lismore journeyed to Eltham on Saturday and defeated the local team by 15 points to 6. Following will be the teams for to-day's…

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R.R. Turf Club Races

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

FINE weather favored the first day of this Club's races yesterday, and there was an attendance of about 1000 persons, including prominent sports men from all parts of this and the Clarence…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 5

The Lower Richmond Union competition matches on Saturday resulted—Wardell heat Ballina at Wardell by nine points to nil, and Wyrallah beat Broadwater at Broad waler by…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

A team from the following will represent the Buccaneers in a match against Bangalow at Eltham on Saturday: —Joe Kiley, L. Cox, J. Kenny, A. Gilmore, T. Buckley, A. Connelly,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 5

Saturday's first grade mutches in Sydney resulted:—Glebe defeated Newtown by [?] points to 8: University defonted South Sydney by 22 points to nil: North Sydney beat Western…

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Football Notes. WARDELL v. WYRALLAH

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 8

"Traveller" has the following remarks on the above Union match, which took place at Wyrallah on Saturday:—"I have had the pleasure of witnessing many a good game of…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 8

The following players will represent the Waratana in a match against Bullina Half Holiday at Alstonville to-day:—Ellis, Rnaue (3), Watson, Rilley. M'Carthy (2), Balzer (2), Connors, M'Leod,…

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Swimming The Channel. an Unsuccessful Attempt

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 8

A CABLE from London, August 26, stated:— M. Holbein, the ex-champion-cyolist, yesterday attempted to swim from Cape Grisnez to Dover, but after being in the water…

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Broadwater J.c. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 4

The first race meeting under auspices of the newly-formed Broadwater Jockey Club eventuated on Saturday last. The day was threatening, and towards evening a smart…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

The Oakland and Coraki tennis met at Oakland on Saturday last, the latter winning by 55 runs. Simes won the toss, for the visitors, and sent Don. Cameron and got his quietus from James, who was…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 5

All the local clubs are waking from their winter sleep and are making preparations for the coming season. The Wyrallah and Half-holiday clubs met on…

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Cricket

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

MAcLAREN'S team has sailed from England for Australia. When sailing from England, MacLaren said : My team has been severely criticised, but wait…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 5

Half-Holiday and Glencoe Cricket Clubs met on the Oval on Wednesday last, Scores: halfHoliday, 1st innings. 67. R. White (not ont) 16. Glencoe. 1st inniiigs, 126 J. C. Hart 34. M…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 5

The following have been chosen to represent the Half Holiday C.C. against Wyrallah (at Wyrallah) to-day. Coach leaves M'Grath's corner at 1 30:— H. Webster. J. simes R…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 5

WYRALLAH defeated Half-Holiday on Wednesday last. Newtown play Half-Holiday on the Oval today at 1.45. The following will represent the…

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Lismore Swimming Club

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

THE above club held its first annual meeting on Wednesday eveniug, the 4th inst, The attendance of members anil intending members was the best for some considerable…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 5

NEWTOWN easily defeated Wardell at Rous on Saturday last in the competition match. Scores —Wardell 51, handicap 125 per cent., 63, total 114; S. Thompson 18. Newtown 160. G…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 5

The local men defeated the Commercial Travellers in a match at Tenterfield, last week, by 123 runs to 111, thanks to Mr. Reid who contributed 57…

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