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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1877

29 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2

Rush Challenges Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 2

THERE is some prospect, it appears, that these two great seallers meeting in competition earlier than was expected, as Michael Rush, who writes from the Clarence River, proposes to the Balmain Regatta…

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The Toowoomba Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

THE racecourse on Friday was fairly attended, and the secretary was indefatigable in the performance of his duties. The [?] urdle Race, for which Jack Spring was made…

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Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. (By Telegram.) Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 3

The Victorian Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 soves. cach, 3 ft., with 500 added. For three year olds— colts, Sst. 10th; fillies Sst. 5th The second hores to receive 50 soves., and third 23 soves out of the…

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The Melbourne Races.—the Cup Day. Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 3

THERE was a great crowd last night at Tattersall's, but the bookmakers were pretty quiet, being intent on easing off probable horse. Late in the evening Savanaka came with a great rush, and was soon as…

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The Cricket Match. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 3

PLAY Was resumed to-day at noon. Exams was called away to Bathurst in consequence of illness of his children. Coates fielded instead. Tindale and Docker commenced the bowling…

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American Saw Mill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1877 · page 2

JUDGE — J. Casey: stewards: R.H. Addison, J. Cosgrove, J, M'Dermid,G. [?]sch, J.Predice; starter—D. Nor[?]y; clerk of the course— J. Predice; This a[?]al race meeting was held on St. Andrew's…

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Regatta Meeting at Rocky Mouth

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1877 · page 2

AT a meeting held at Mr D.Black's Argyle Hotle, on Wednesday evening, the 7th instant it was proposed and unanimously tarried that a regatta should take plate at Rocky Mouth on Boxing Day Through…

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Rocky Mouth Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

THE only other Boxing Day amusement claiming at tention was the regatta at Rocky Mouth, that rising little town on the Lower Clarence. The number of pleasure-seekers who found their way to Rocky Mouth…

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South Grafton Christmas Races. First Day—wednesday, 26Th December

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 5

JUDGE, H. Whittingham, Esq.; stewards, Messrs. E. Cooper, E. H. Gale, G. Kelly, J. Brady, G. W. Scott, G. Douglass, J. Small, J. Kelly; clerk of the course, F. Kelly; starter, I. Aarons; secretary and…

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