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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
34 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2
The eighteenth anniversary of the Royal Foresters Lodge in Grafton, was celebrated by a "gathering" on the Agricultural Society's grounds, on New Year's Day, and by a hall in the hall of the School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE settling for the above races took place as announced at the Club rooms, Mrs James' hotel, on Saturday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr. FRANK NORRIE (the president) occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THESE races, as advertised, came off on Anniversary Day, and were as successful as could have been expected. The pleasure of the day was considerably marred by the boisterous wind, but the inconvenience…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Armidale Express says:—In one day we have the painful duty to perform of reporting two meetings called for the same purpose to discuss means of discharging liabilities incurred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ONE of the most gratifying tendencies of the age I think must be admitted to be the increasing popularity amongst all classes of the community of manly and athletic sports. Amongst the various associations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I PROMISED to enlighten you as to certain racing terms and interesting turf practices. For example, what are the duties of a starter, judge, a handicapper, &c…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LAST Saturday the tirat match of the season was played at the Clarence River Heads, between the first fifteens of the Grafton Club, and the Yamba Club. Punctually at 11 o'clock the two teams took the field,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT last this manly sport has obtained a footing in this district, despite the intense opposition offered to its introduction. People talk against the game, because it is dangerous, others again dislike to be touched by the "canaille." The first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE following interesting scraps of by gone cricket are taken from the NEW YORK CLIPPER--IN the British Masen a there is a sketch of a match that took place in 18th between two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THESE races came off on the 30th June as advertised. The meeting, though not large, was very sucessful, and everything went off in an orderly manner. The several ovents resulted as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TO-MORROW the racecourse will be througed with spectators who will see the first Derby race upon the Grafton course, and it will henceforth be a red letter day in the annals of racing in the north. How few…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COMMITTEE--Thos, H. Smith, B. Lodge, T. Bawden, George Foott, E. C. Lewington, S. Buehan, J. H. Munro, T. F. Mackenzie and W. J. Hawthorne. Judge--T. Bawden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PRESIDENT: T. Hawkins Smith; Vice-President: Gedrge Foottl; Hon. Treasurer: E. C. Lewington; Hon. Secretary: John H. Munro; Committee: T. Bawden, B. Lodge, T. F. Mackenzie, S. Buchan, W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COMMITTEE--Thos. H. Smith, B. Lodge, T. Bawden, George [?] E. C. Lowington, S. Buchan, J. H. Mauro, T. F. Mackenzie and W. J. Hawthorne. Judge--T. Bawden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE settling took place at Mrs. James' Hotel on Friday evening last, when the following amounts were handed over:—W. B. Brown, £220; M. Rush, £189; W. J. Hawthorne, £181 12s 6d; H. Barnes, £128; C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE return match between these clubs was played on the Grafton racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The weather was very favourable, and a number of spectators, including many ladies, were present, although…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following are the Victorian Association Football laws, as adopted by the newly formed New South Wales Football Association:— 1. The distance between the goals shall not be more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE taking wing for the Richmond metropolis to take part in what should be the most successful race meeting ever held there, I have come to the conclusion that a dissection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday next, and visitors are already wending their way to the scene. Emery's coach started yesterday, and we hear of many others intending to go on horseback,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE meeting that opened on Thursday, 5th instant, proved a far more successful one than did the last two annual meets, both from financial and racing points of view. The entries for the handicaps were…
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