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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1899

273 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 14

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 8

The committee appointed by the Grafton Association to arrange fixtures for the current season have prepared the following programme. There are nine clubs, and this will give four matches and a bye each…

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General Sporting. Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

THE first round of the L.C.C.A. Trophy Competition commences to-morrow. Palmer's Island defeated Angowrie on former's wicket on Saturday by 55 runs. Scores : Angowrie…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 8

ASSOCIATION MEETING.—A meeting of the Grafton and District Association was held at the Commercial hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick (President) in the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 8

Competition fixtures for to-day: Oct. 14,—United v. Warwick, oval. Southampton v. Undaunted, S. Grafton. Alumny Creek v. Alberts, Alumny Creek…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of delegates to the L.C. Association will be held at the Commercial Hotel, Maclean, on Friday night. Tyndale and Cowper met on the former's wicket…

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Cricket. Bellingen v. FERNMOUNT

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

A CLUB match between Fernmount and Bellingen was played on the latter's wicket on Saturday last, and a well contested game resulted in awin for Bellingen by four…

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Caulfield Races. Melbourne

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

MAIDEN Plete—Lancaster, Mazzatina, Rescued, Hurdle Race—Cintra, Fairlight, Sheik. Caulfield Cup—Dewey, Gauleon, Ballstite. A field of 21 started, Mora being favorite at 4 to 1,…

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Lower Clarence Cricket Association

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the delegates to the above was held at Maclean on Friday evening. Mr. G. Moore presided, and there were also present—Messrs. G. Davison and D. M'Lachlan, Jun, (Tyndale); A. S…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of Bellingen Club committee on Wednesday a letter was read from Coramba Club asking for an interdistrict match at Coramba on November 9. Mr…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 5

EIGHT members of the Australian Eleven (Jones, Trumper, Worrall, Gregory, Iredale, Kelly, Howell and Darling) arrived at Adelaide by the Cruba on Tuesday…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 8

Fixtures for Grafton Association: Oct 23.—United v. Alberts, oval. Endeavours v. Undaunted. Fisher Park. Alumny Creek v. Southgate, Alumny Creek…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

Nov. 4—Undaunted v. Orientals, oval, Southgate v. United, Southgate. Alberts v. Warwick, racecourse. Southampton v. Endeavours, S. Grafton…

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Races at Yamba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for the pony meeting to be held at Yamba on Thursday; the first race starting at 11 o'clock:— 14.2 handicap, 4 fur. — Miller's Wildflower 9-3,…

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The Melbourne Races. Dewey Defeated in the Derby

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 5

The Flemington racecourse was visited by a very large concourse of people on Saturday, on the occasion of the commencement, of the V.R.C. spring meeting. As for the course itself, it would be difficult to improve…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 5

Nov. 11—United v. Alumny Creek, oval. Warwick v. Undaunted, Seelands, Southgate v. Southampton, South Grafton. Orientals v. Endeavours, Fisher Park,…

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Races at Yamba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 5

The pony racing at the Heads on Thursday attracted a very good attendance, and resulted as follows: 14.2 Handicap, 4 fur. — Wildflower, 9-3…

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Melbourne Races. Cup Won by Merriwee, the Derby Winner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 5

The weather on Thesday was almost indescribable. A thunderstorm broke over the city last evening, but cleared up again, and at 10 o'clock in the forenoon the sun shone…

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Regatta at Iluka

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 8

A very successful regatta was held at Iluka on Saturday. The following are the results: Sailing race, bare bottoms, £2—Sarah 1st; Fearless 2nd; 3 entries. All-Comers' Sailing…

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The Melbourne Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 8

On Saturday, the "big guns" carried off four of the six prizes. In the Spring Stakes, 9 to 4 on Merriwee was laid, and 6 to 1 against Parthian, 7 to 1 Scorn, 10 to 1 Tremarden,…

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The Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 8

Our correspondent writes—Needless to say that those who did not enjoy their usual Saturday afternoon's racing through the postponement of Canterbury Park last…

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