Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1897

154 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 8

Stoddart's Cricket Team

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 5

M'Laren says of Stoddart's team—" It is needless to characterise Ranjitsinbj's play, as his style has been well advertised. On a really good wicket his batting is simply…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

The regatta on Saturday afternoon was vary successful in point of attendance, and the Woolwich, that fallowed each event, was liberally patronised, a large proportion of those on board being ladies. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

Alblons (7 strong) scored 23 on the oval against the Undaunted, livermore 8; Ross 4 wickets for 11, Hood 2 for 8. Undaunted, playing one short, made 67 (Pollack 17, Ross 13 Spring 10 (not out), Edwards 1 for 23,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Caulfield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

Beautiful weather favoured the second day's racing on Saturday, consequently the attendance was very large. The Maidon Plate, 1 mile, saw tea starters, Pintiro and Carbineer (by Carbine), 7-7, being most fancied…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

A meeting of committee wns held on Tuesday, the President (Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick) in the chair. A letter was rend from the Clarence Association declining to play the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 5

In first-class matches Ranjitsinhji has scored 19 centuries, in addition to which he can claim 21 centuries in college cricket at Cambridge, besides two more at Rajkumar College. Rajkote, in India. viz., 152 and 142…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

V.r.c. Spring Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 4

The spring carnival opens at Flemington to-day, when the Derby will be run off. The event this year appears to be a good thing for Aurum, who has wintered well, but report says he has a suspicious hoof. and if so the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 3

Swimming is an easy art to learn; no technical difficulties bar the way. A little instruction, a few practical hints, and the teacher's part is over…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5

In a match on Saturday, a batsman, as it frequently happens, fell foul of the bowler in attempting a run, and bis wicket being thrown down before he reached the crease,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 5

To-DAY'S MATCHES.—Swan Creek V. Ramorine, as Scelands. Ramorine: J. Jaggers. P. Nilned. P. and T. O'Keeffe, M. M'Grath. R. Hudson, W. Hankinson. A. and W. Carr, G. Filewood, E Ashwood. —…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Public Schools Athletic Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 5

A meeting was held on Saturday, Mr. District Inspector Lobban presiding. The admission to the island on sports day was fixed at 3s for families, children 6d,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Reform

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 5

There are certain features in the local matches of Tuesday last that demand investigation by the district associations. When picked players absent themselves from…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Electorate Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

The usual fixture between teams representing the electorates of Grafton and The Clarence was played on the oval on Tuesday, and resulted in an easy victory for the home team by an innings…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

S.g.r. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 5

At a meeting on Friday the followings officials were appointed to act on tho 27th instant:—Starter, Mr, J. T. M'Kittrick; judged Mr. R. N. Cowan: umpire Mr. F. Morrow, time-keeper and referce, Dr. Kearney…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 5

Alumny Creek, playing Undaunteds, closed their innings at 4 wickets for 136—C. Eggins 57, A. Gray 10, T. Ford 25, Alf. Eggins 21; F. Eggins 1 wicket for 6, A. Hudson 1 for 17,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Notes and Comments. Cricket Madness

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

Any extra lunacy which the sane may detect in this column is attributable to the presence in Sydney of the English cricket team. We have all gone mad, with straws…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Political and Social. the Cricket Match

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 4

With regard to the cricket match between the New South Wales arid the English teams there cannot be a doubt that the best side won. After the first innings the match…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Grafton Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 5

The following heats will be rowed on Saturday next, the first at 2.30. First and second row on the 4th of December. Single sculls (maiden)—C. M'Dougall 10sec,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Uniteds v Alberts, on Racecourse: Eggins, We[?]ey, Fitzgerald, Gri[?] Jo[?] Brindle, Flulay. Bright, S. [?] Waghorn. Jackschon; [?] M'Farlane.— Brushgrove v. Southgate:…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

C.r Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 5

The initial sports of the recently-formed Association were held yesterday, and about 2500 people attended, juveniles predominsting. In addition tn numbers conveyed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →