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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1891

122 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 7

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

WARWICK V. WARATAH.—These clubs met for the first time this season on the oval on Saturday, when the senior club sustained defeat by 12 runs on the first innings. For…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 8

WARWICKS v. CARLTONS.—Played on the Oval on Saturday, resulting in a draw in favour of the former, who batted first. The feature of the game was the long partnership of Dorrington and…

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Clarence River District Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 8

THIS Association has at length been fairly started, and should be of much advantage for the promotion of cricket on the Clarence. At a general meeting of cricketers, held at the Crown…

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Gratton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

A SINGLE HANDED tournament for members of the club, handicapped by Mr. Phillips, will be played during the next fortnight. Poulton (15 handicap) plays Tyler; Collett (1/2 30 handicap) plays Ranken;…

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The Caulfield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 3

THE programme on Saturday was initiated with the Caulfield Stakes, for which 16 competitors donned silk. The public would have nothing but Marvel and Bungebah, the former having the call on the…

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Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 5

MACLEAN, MONDAY NIGHT.—Following entries have been received for the Maclean regatta on the 9th November:— OUTRIGGER RACE.—John Malone (Swan Bay), Eli…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 8

CARLTON, V. WARATAH.—Played on the Oval on Saturday, resulting in a win for the former by 35 on the first innings. On opening the match the junior team were most unfortunate through…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 4

CARLTONS V. WARWICKS.—Played on the Oval on Saturday and resulted in a draw. The former first occupied the creases, and M'Donough showed the best circket, playing with much confidence and…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 5

THERE was a good attendance on Saturday. Results:—Tramway Handicap: Skittles 1, Oddfellow 2, Westella 3. Welter Handicap: Woodbine's Escort 1, Studbook 2, Auctioneer 3. Kogarah…

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The Pony Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 5

We refer those interested to the programme advertisement of the local Association which appears elsewhere, for particulars of the general entry which close on Thursday evening. There are six events…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 8

LAWRENCE V. PALMER'S ISLAND.—These teams met on Saturday on the former's ground, and an easy victory was scored by Lawrence by 130 runs. In the first innings Lawrence put together 107, and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

PALMER'S ISLAND V. CARLTON.—Played on the oval on Saturday, resulting in an easy win by the visitors on the first innings by 47 runs. The most striking feature of the play was the magnificent…

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Clarence Pony Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

IF PONY RACING becomes as popular in other districts as the nominations for Monday's meeting indicates that it will do on the Clarence, the autocratic ruling power in New South Wales will be…

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The Melbourne Races. Marvel and Strathmore Winners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

THE immense pecuniary interest in the Cup naturally caused very great interest in Saturday's racing, in which a number of favorites were to show their Spring form. And great was the rejoicing…

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Monday's Pony Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 8

ALL of the ponies in work on the course continue to keep right, with the exception of Little Bernie and Camira; the former has taken the strangles, and will not face the flag at this meeting. The…

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Two Great Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 8

THE Herald's report of the first day's racing at Melbourne on Saturday, states that in the Melbourne Stakes 2 to 1 was laid on Marvel, notwithstanding he had to meet the cream of the turf…

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Maclean Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 3

President and Judge, D. Roderick, Esq.; D. See, V.P. and Judge; E. Lumadsine, V.P.: Starter, J. Boden. Esq.; Referee, Donald M'Donald, Esq.; Treasurers, Dr. R. W. Young and Thomas Kyle, Esq.; Secretaries, C. J. Folbigg…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 3

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—On Saturday the attendance was large, and the course in excellent order. Racing commenced with the Maiden Hurdles, for which Vesphane was made favourite, and she never, left…

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Clarence River Pony Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 3

OFFICERS—President. Dr. Hedley; Vice-presidents, Messrs. Hawthorne and Varley; Treasurer, Mr. E. S. Smith. Committee: Messrs. M. Rush, W. Small jun., E. Layton, P. M'Fadden. R. R. Donaldson, O. Hynes, W. J. Wood…

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V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 3

SYDNEY, SATURDAY.—The weather was very hot to-day, and the attendance numerous. Foal Stakes, 1¼ mile:—Strathmore, 9-6, first; Sainfoin, 8-10, second; Tiraillerie, 9-3, third…

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