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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Adelaide Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 5

Birthday Cup. 1½ mile—The Victory, 8-11, 1; Maglia. 7d 2: The Sailor, 7-12, 3. Won by four lengths. 2.29 The Oaks Stakes, of 4500sovs., run on June 6…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 5

THERE was a good attendance of committeemen at Wednesday's meeting, when the President (Capt. Storey) occupied the chair. The tender of Mrs. A. Mobbs was accepted…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 5

Competition fixtures for to-day are:— Broadwater v. Wardell, at Broadwater. Lismore v. Rous, at Rous. Ballina v. Pirates, at Alstonville…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

To-days Competition matches:— Broadwater v. Ballina. at Ballina. Rous v. Buccaneers, at Wollbugbar. Pirates v. Lismore, at Lismore…

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Sporting. CASINO J.C. RACES

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

The following are the weights for races to be run at Casino on 26th June:— Publicans' Purse, 6 furlongs—Tim 9.5, Jimmy Governor 9-3, Radiance 8-13, Cadmus 8-8, Antrim…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

A team will be selected from the following players to represent the Waratahs against Wollongbar to-morrow (Thursday) at Wollongbar: Boyle, Richardson, Fanning, Fraser,…

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Football Notes. Freaks of Football Followers

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 6

THE great winter pusttime, says a writer in 'Boys of our Empire,' sometimes impels its more ardent followers to the performance of very funny freaks…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 4

THE above Regatta was held yesterday, and though the attendance at previous aquatic gatherings here has been larger, from a sporting point of view the regatta was a most successful one…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 5

To-days Competition matches:— Rous v. Ballina, at Alstonville. Wardell v. Buccaneers, at Wardell. Broadwater v. Lismore, at Coraki…

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Casino Races

Northern Star · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

These races were well attended, the weather was beautifully fine, and the racing splendid. Results:— Publicans' P[?]rse, 6 furlongs—Cadmus, 8-8, 1;…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 5

The following will represent Scottish Rifies in a competi[?]on match against Wollongbar, on the Oval on Saturday next, July 5:—A. Brown, Stockham, Etst[?]nt, Spinks, Wotherspoon,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Lower River Football Union was held at the Occidental Hotel on Wednesday evening. The sitting was a protracted one, lasting until midnight. In…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 5

THE first round of the competition in connection with the Lower River Union, was concluded on Saturday last. Following is a result the fixtures that were drawn, and as far as we…

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SPORTING. C.R.J.C. Races. Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the two principal events in connection with the above races, to be held on the 23rd and 21th instant: Gordon Brook Handicap.—Hidalgo,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 5

Lismore v. Pirates on the oval here next Saturday Wollongbar Juniors defeated Wyrallah here last Saturday by 6 points to 3. Mr. Walter…

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Tennis Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

A team consisting of Dr. Corlis, Messrs. A. J. McCoy. C B. Ross, and H. Williams, of Ballina Lawn Tennis Club, are to try conclusions with the Lismore Club on Stocks's Purk courts here…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

Pirates v, Lismore here to-day. Wollongbar and Glenecoe meet at Wollongbar to-day. Victors beat Wyrallah on the latter's ground…

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Sporting. Clarence River J. C. RACES. [By Telegram.] Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

The following are further entries for next week's races:— MUNRO HANDICAP — Hidalgo, Tim. Rosebud, Once Again, Arbiter, Jubilee, Levant, Jessie…

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Football Notes. PIRATES v. LISMORE

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

The above teams met on the oval on Saturday last. As usual, much interest was centred on the match; and this being the second occasion of meeting, Pirates being successful on the first…

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Clarence River J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 5

The following weights have been declared in connection with the above races, to be held at Grafton on Wednesday and Thursday:— Munro Handicap—Theodora 9-5, Tim 9-3,…

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