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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1898

219 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 11

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 5

The match fixed for Saturday, Alberta v. Alumny Creek, did not eventuate, owing to the wet. At a meeting of the Albert C.C., last week,…

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Tennis Tournament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

The following entries wore received on Thursday for the undermentioned events, to be contested on the 8th, 9th, and 10th instant at Grafton…

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Hawkesbury Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 5

The spring meeting was held at Clarendon on Saturday, when the attendance was good. Stewards 'Mile—Wanda 1, Shaughraun 2, Wyalong3. Won by four lengths. Time 1.53,…

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The Cricket Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

At the meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council, which was held in Melbourne yesterday, it was decided that the next Australian team to England should be sent under its…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

ANNUAL MEETING.—The annual meeting of the United C.C. was held on Tuesday; Mr. J. G Jackschon presiding. There was a fair attendant of members. The report stated that the attempt…

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The Spring Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4

The Spring Racing Carnival in Sydney will begin on Saturday, and it is expected that in every respect it will be more successful than any similar event that has taken place during…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the Middle Clarence Association was held at Ulmarra on Saturday, the President, Mr. T. Glissan, being in the chair. Representatives from Ulmarra, Swan Creek,…

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Tennis Tournament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 8

The tennis tournament promoted by the Grafton Club, was continued on Saturday. The weather was fine throughout, and the courts maintained their order remarkably…

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P. S. Athletic Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 5

The committee met on Saturday. Present— The President (Mr. A. Lobban), Messrs See, Reay, M'Pherson, Williams, Griffin, Henderson, M'Donald, Wheaton and Barnes (sec.)…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

BELLINGEN PARK was the scene of the first match of the season on saturday afternoon, when unmarried players played the benedicts. The married men, made 43,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 5

Alumny Creek defeated Undaunted on the former's wicket on Saturday. The creekites scored 54 (A. Gray 27), Ross taking 6 wickets for 12 runs, Meares 2 for 12, Boodle 1 for 7…

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Proposed Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

IT has been suggested that a regatta should be arranged at Maclean for the 9th of November, with prizes for the principal race large enough to tempt Sydney scullers to compete. The…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

THE clubs throughout the district are slow in getting into the field this season. Bellingen club has so far been unable to get a match, and the game arranged for tomorrow…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Undaunted v. Alberts, on oval: Ross (2), Meares, Stewart, Weiley, Spring, Boadle, Wickham, Wunderlich, Crocroft, Layton; emer., M'Callum, Nicholas, Hood. Alberts: Klaus,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 5

The first round of competition fixtures were drawn on Saturday as under:—Next two Saturdays: United v. Our Boys, on oval; Alumny Creek v. Southampton, at South…

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Cricket Associations

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Clarence Cricket Association was held on Friday evening at Maclean. Present—Messrs H. R. Lysaght (chair) H. Bush[?]ell, J. McKinnon, H. Boorman, A…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 8

The rain made Saturday's play anything but agreeable. The matches under the jurisdiction of the Grafton Association will be continued next Saturday. Another…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 8

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.—Brushgrove v. Ulmarra at Brushgrove: Davis 3, Henderson, Wallwork, Livermore, M'Innes, Ensby, Chisholm, Dixon, J. Sweeney; emergencies, O'Keeffe…

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Saturday's Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 8

Alberts defeated Undaunted on the racecourse by 39 runs. Alberts 52 and 68 (M. Ford 19, L. Klaus 13); Ross 8 for 26, P. Hynes 1 for 14, Meares 1 for 13. Undaunted 44 (Scott 21)…

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Lawrence Cricket Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

On Friday evening the concert in aid of the Lawrence Cricket Club took place in the School of Arts, and turned out very successful, although at the time of opening the attendance was somewhat meagre…

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