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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
43 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3
HISTORY, it is often tersely and truly said, repea[?] itself: and here have we, in New South Wales, in the nineteenth century, schools, and discussions respecting schools,—and horse or chariot racing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A RETURN MATCH was played last Wednesday, on the South Grafton ground, between the Prince Alfred Cricket Club, South Grafton, and the Lion Cricket Club, Swan Creek, in which the Prince Alfreds again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A match between the two elevens of the Casino Cricket, Club was held on Saturday, on the ground near the Durham Ox—the ground was rather soft, but the game was much enjoyed. After it was over,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FOR a week or ten days post the sporting community, as well as many of the general public had been anxiously watching and commenting on the vicisitudes of the weather; the question " will it rain?,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GRAPTON and the Clarence River district are going to give way to a little discreet dissipation. It is a very sensible determination. They have good horses, good cattle, good corn and wine, and now they, are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following from at correspondent at Grafton appears in the EVENING POST:- It may be interesting to many of your readers to get a little information on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →As the 7th of October approaches, public interest in "coming events," is intensified, and it is not too much to say " the regatta is in everybody's mouth; " so a few words anent the Champion Sculler's race,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE GREAT EVENT of the coming week, at least for Grafton and the Clarence, will be the Grand Champion Scullers' Match and other Aquatic Sports which are advertised to take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE entrances for the Championship of the Australian colonies, and other aquatic contests to [?]ome off ToMorrow (Wednesday), on the Clarence River, were taken at Mr. W. Gregory's Hotel, South Grafton, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Hunt Club Races commenced to-day. The Governor and party were present, but the attendance of the general public was small. Handicap Hurdle Race, a sweepstakes of 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Champion Scullers' Match Committee was held at Holmsten's Hotel on Monday evening last. Present:--Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. (President), in the chair, Messrs. C. Foott,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Settling of the Regatta took place at Mr. G. Ireland's, Crown Hotel, last evening. A large concourse of people assembled. The following amounts were then paid over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IF Professor Holloway, or Rowlland—of Macassar oil notoriety—know there were such enterprising treasures in existence as the Grafton Regatta Committee those firms might be induced to offer the gentlemen referred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Empire under the heading "Town Talk," states:--"What the Tyne is to the Thames, the Clarence promises to be to Sydney's apology for a river--a neck and neck rival in the race for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE STAKES.—A sweepstakes of [?] [?]vs each, with 70 added. For 3 yrs old, 7st 3lb; 4 yrs, 9st; 5 yrs, 9st [?]lb, [?] yrs and aged, 9st 7[?]lb. One mile and a quarter. Mr. E. DeMestre's [?] Dagworth...... 1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRST RACE—Maiden Plate, a sweepstaken of 10 sovereigns, [?]. [?]., with 200 added. For 3 years old, 7st.; 4 years, [?]; 5 years, 9[?] 81[?].; 6 years and aged, 9[?]t, 10[?]b, Distance one mile-and-a-half…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN incident, in which the ludicrous was strangely blended with the terrible, occurred on 24th August, in the vicinity of Bray. A railway porter, named Patrick Quinn, was standing or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Lawrence folk being determined not to be outdone by their neighbours, havo also announced a regatta to come off on Monday next, and as will be seen on reference to another part of to-day's issue, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AN attractive aquatic programme is also put forth by the Harwood Islanders, and the prizes offered are most liberal, and should not fail to attract a number of competitors. In addition to the aquatic sports,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Saturday next, a regatta will come off on the beautiful sheet of water facing the township of Maclean. There are no less than eight events set down on the programme, and in some of the races…
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