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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
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"JULY BACES" have, for many years, attracted a good number of visitors from the metropolis and the neighbouring districts, and during the past few days several familiar faces have been noticed in town. Most visitors are so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BETTER weather for racing than that of Wednesday and Thursday could not be wished for, and the course was in the best of condition. On Wednesday, the proclaimed holiday, there was an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WITH fine weather on Friday next, a very pleasant day can be spent at Copmanhurst; and visitors from Grafton will have the opportunity of making the trip by special coach (J. M'Lean's), which is to leave at 6 o'clock on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THESE races took place yesterday, and were attended by about 500 persons, including large number from Grafton. Four horses fell during the day, owing to the sharp turn after passing the stand,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DURING the season the first eleven played 17 matches, won 8, lost 7, and 2 were drawn. Generally, the batting averages this season were the lowest since the club has been in existence, which is attributed to the change of wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →COMMITTEE. — Messrs. W. C. Attwater, W. G. Scott, T. Morrow, J. Hacket, A. Michael, D. Michael, R. Davison, P. O'Shea, jun., G. M'Gowan, Jas. Thompson. THE management of the above club have every…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CASINO, FRIDAY NIGHT.—The races were much better attended to-day, when the weather was splendid. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES—Sam Weller first, Luna second, Beta third. Won by two lengths; Luna a neck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE cricket season will be upon us in a few weeks, and practice will soon be the order of things, for those who follow the "noble game." With such opportunities as we possess the season in this district should be a successful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LISMORE, THURSDAY.—The annual races of the above Club commenced to-day, the weather being all that could be desired. The track was in splendid order, and everything passed off without accident. The defeat of Terence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual meeting of the members of the Waratah C.C. was held on Saturday evening; Mr. D. M'Farlane in the chair. The Treasurer's statement showed the club to be in a good flnanctal position. The following were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Intending competitors for the events in the regatta arranged by the G.R.C. for 26th instant, are in full training, and some good racing is anticipated. Morning and evening the Club's fleet of boats is fully utilised, and the shed for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS regatta came off on Saturday, and was a great success. Mr. W. M'Pherson acted as judge, Messrs. Boyle and Stirling as referees, and Mr. M. M'Pherson, of Chatsworth, as starter. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ALBIONS V. SEELANDS.—These teams met on lower Fisher Park on Saturday, and the result was a win for the latter by 32 runs on the first innings. The principal scorers for the Seelands were R. Perring…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →RANDWICK, TUESDAY.—The doubtful appearance of the weather had the effect of keeping a great many of the casual followers of racing away from Randwick to-day: and although the "regulars" are there in force, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE first heats for the Ladies Bangle event were rowed on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The steamer Pacific followed each race…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WARATAH V. ULMARRA.—The Waratahs played their first match of the season at Ulmarra, when they were defeated by the local club by four runs on the first innings. Gilmore for the home team played good cricket, so also did Heath for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUCH interest was manifested in the gentlemen doubles tournament, that was brought to a conclusion on the Grafton club's courts last week. The handicaps allotted were as follows—Phillips, Bright, and Ranken scratch; Rotton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE regatta of the Grafton Rowing Club takes place this afternoon, and for a club regatta is exciting an unusual amount of interest. Training for the various contests has been continuously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual regatta in connection with the Grafton Rowing Club took place on Saturday, and as regards the management and racing can certainly be classed as the most successful yet held by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ALUMNY CREEK V. SOUTHGATE.—Although Saturday afternoon was unfavorable for the game, all the prominent members of the Southgate C.C. commenced a match at Alumny Creek against a…
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