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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Casino Hospital Races

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have been received for the Casino Hospital benefit race meeting on Wednesday next. The meeting is under the joint direction of the…

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Tattersall's Races. Final Acceptances

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The following are the final acceptances for the two principal events to be decided at the above Club's race meeting at Randwick to-morrow:--…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Casino Hospital Races

Northern Star · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 8

Waukenstick's weight in the Hospital Handicap ia 8-5. In the Probationers' Handicap Senetic has been handicapped at 8-10, and in the Doctors' Handicap lady Habena…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

The inclement weather, during last week put the grounds in such if condition that it was impossible to carry out the fixtures for last Saturday. The postponements werfe…

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Casino Hospital Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

Satisfactory entries have been received for the Casino Hospital Benefit Race Meeting on Wednesday next. The meeting is under the…

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"Patriotism" at Proprietary Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

In view of what the "Courier" sporting writer, " The Harvester," has written concerning "patriotism" and proprietary racing as exemplified…

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Football. Metropolitan Matches

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The football competition was advanced another stage yesterday. Results:—South Sydney (36 points) beat Annandale (15 points), Eastern…

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Boxing. Won on a Foul

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Fred Fitzsimmons won on a foul in the second round against Harry Green at the Hippodrome…

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Albion Park Races

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—At the Albion Park races yesterday the Three-year-old Stakes resulted:—Master Warkon 1, The Bounce 2, Sarrail 3, Avosetta 4. Other starters were…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Casino Races

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

The Casino hospital benefit race meeting by the combined clubs—the Richmond River Turf Club and the Casino Jockey Club—was held on the Casino racecourse yesterday in…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 8

A match will be played on the Alstonville courts on Saturday (to-morrow) between a team from St. Paul's Club, Lismore, and a local team. The Alstonville players will be…

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Sporting News. Kyogle Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the Kyogle Jockey Club's grass-fed picnic meeting to-morrow (Saturday):—…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

The following team will represent Nimbin in its match against Coraki on Saturday at. 3.30:—D. Cunningham, V., Boyle, W. Robotham, V. Graham, D. Cochrane, J. Small,…

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Curtailment of Racing. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The War Cabinet has decided that horseracing must fee further curtailed in consequence of the increasing strain on the railways. The Jockey…

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Racing Restricted. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

Owing to the strain on the railways, the War Cabinet has decided that racing must be restricted to Newmarket after May. The Jockey Club has acquiesced,…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Tips for To-day's Racing

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—"Iroquois" tips for Warwick Farm:—Hurdle Race.—Soldier's Point, Lord Nagar, Ileen Alwyne…

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Boxing. Godfrey v. FITZSIMMONS

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A bout between Syd[?] Godfrey and Fred Fitzsimmons proved one sided last night. The former obtained the vordict by a knock-out in the fourth round…

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Football. Wholesale Injuries

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—In the football competition yesterday South Sydney (13) beat Balmain (2), and North Sydney (26) beat Annandale (4). During the latter match five…

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BOXING. Contests at the Hippodrome. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 3

The Hippodrome was crowded last night, when four events wore decided. The main event was a contest between Sid Godfrey (9.1) and Fred…

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