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Sport, 1902

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Cricket Notes. Inter-state Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 4

VICTORIA, V. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the match against Victoria, coucluded on Monday, New South Wales won by 43 runs. The scores were:—N.S W., 1st…

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Coraki J.c. Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

THE annual races of the Coraki Jockey Club commenced on Wednesday last. The day was a real scorcher—hot, dry, nor-wester, with a flaming wind. In spite of such unseasonable…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

AN interesting game will be played on the Oval on Saturday next, when the Glencoe Club will meat a team gathered from among the ex-members of the old Perseverance C.C. The latter…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

First Grade matches in Sydney on Saturday resulted:—Leielthardt-Balmain beat Burwood by an innings and 91 runs. North Sydney beat Redfern on the first innings by 357 runs. Glebe…

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Cricket Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

ON Monday Casino and Lismore Half-Holiday Clubs mot on the Oval here. The storm which came up in the afternoon put an end to the game. Scores:—Lismore, 210 (A. Cottee 92, R…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

The fourth Text match will bo commenced in Sydney on February 14. No cricket match between Victoria and Tanmania will be played this season…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

Saturday's Examiner says Mr. K. Shute, who brought several Metropolitan teams to the Clarence, was in Grafton this week. He does not hold much inducement of a Sydney team…

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CricKet Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 5

The board of control of the test matches to be played with an English team by the next team of Australian cricketers in England has already determined as to the distribution of the…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 8

Half-Holiday and Eltham clubs meet on the Bexhill wicket to-day. Half-Holiday team: Webster, Ryan, Pestell, Crome, Lance, Dalzell, J. Wotherspoon, Nicolle. A. Wotherspoon,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

Wyrallah defeated Tregeagle on Saturday. Scores: Wyrallah 175. Tregeagle 63. In a cricket in [?] at Gunbagal an aboriginal bowler named Williams took 10 wickets for 9…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 5

Keerrong and Wyrallah met on the latter's wicket on Saturday List, the game resulting in a draw, Keerrong put up a record for the Wyrallah gronnd. Scores:—Keerrong, first…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 5

Kitchener Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Steelbusk, 9-10, 1; Rio, 9-7, 2; Rander II., 9st, 3. Won easily by eight lengths. Time, 4.0½. Ladysmith Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Bizet, Sst, 1;…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 5

The following are [?] in the Sydney team to play here on Easter Monday and Tuesday versis a Richmond River combined team; Messrs. Newell, Mackay (Uralla), E. Noble, A…

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Moorefield Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 5

Kogarah Stakes, 6 furlongs—Saida, 7-8, 1; Rnella, 7-2, 2; Bondoola, 7-5, 3. Won by a neck. 1.20. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs—Purser, 6-12, 1;…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

Half-holiday meet Casino, at Casino, on Good Friday. Clarence Juniors play here on Easter Saturday. Mr. Sh[?]le's teamm will now meet a…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mesrs. Lance and Co. of "E[?]gle" House have generonsly donated a trophy in the from of a hat of the value of 10s 6d to the best fielding point among the R. R. team in the match here…

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Visit of a Sydney Cricket Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 5

The Sydney cricketers arrived by steamer from the Clarence on Sunday, and were fromally welcomed on Monday morning. A bout 11 o'clock they commenced a match against a…

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Lawn Tennis

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

JUDGING from appearances, the South Woodburn Lawn Tennis Club seems to be a real live institution. The club can boast the possession of one of the finest courts on the…

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Visit of a Sydney Cricket Team. Complimentary Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

MR. R. SHUTE'S team of Sydney cricketers were entertained at a smoke concert at the Free mason's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Ald Balmer occupied the chair. The attendance…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

Glencoe v. L.eatherworkers to-day. Half-Holiday v. Glencoe on Wednesday next. Glencoe and Dunoon met on the Oval on Saturday last. Scores: Dunoon, 105; Glencoe,…

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