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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1901

367 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 19

Grafton Racing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

THE race meeting on Wednesday afternoon lost was not as largely attended as on former occasions, but the racing was quite up to the standard. The meeting passed off without…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

A meeting of delegates of the local branch of the Rugby Union was held at Pattison's hotel on Wednesday. The teams represented were Grafton Seniors. Federals, City. Ulmarra Juniors, Alumny Creek,…

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Pony Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

Officials—Judge. Mr. H. Jordan: Secretary and starter, Mr. C. Klaus; dork of the course, Mr. A. O'Malley; Clerk of the scales, Mr. G. M. Schafer: Handicapper, Mr. C. Seller: official timekeeper. Mr. V…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

THE following are the handicaps for the pony race meeting at Ulmarra next Wednesday:- OPENING HANDICAP, £5; 5 furlongs—Linwood 9st 10lb. Cronje 8-13. Melodist 8-5, Omelette 8-0. Turquoise…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

ROVERS (last year's runners up for the junior premiership) were defeated rather easily on Saturday by the newly -formed Albions, the scores -being six to three. For the winners…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 8

At a meeting of the Alumny Creek Club on Saturday it was decided to play senior football for the remainder of the season. The City Club played their first match on Saturday…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

IVAN M'KAY, one of the University's halves, has been eulogised for his play is Saturday's match against North Sydney. University won by 19 points to 9…

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Lawn Tennis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of forming a lawn tennis club. Mr. F. T. Matthews was voted to the…

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Public Regatta at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

A representative meeting Was held at the Crown hotel last evening, to consider the advisability of holding a public regatta, The following representatives were present: Messrs, C. Sanders, E,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Clarence River Rugby Union was held at the Grafton hotel on Tuesday night Messrs. Crowcroft, H. Hynes, and, T. Hood were appointed a committee to draw up fixtures for…

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Ulmarra Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

These propietary races on Wednesday were very successful, there being about 300 present. The finishes were exciting in all events, especially the last, which was won by half a head. Mr. M. Brennan starter, Mr…

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Football. ULMARRA v. ALBIONS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

THE above teams met on the Fisher Park Oval on Saturday last Ulmarra winning by 7 to nil. For the winners Ab. Ellem scored a try and J. O'Keefe a field goal. Mr. C…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 8

At South Grafton on Saturday the local team, which consists for the greater part of Ramornie and Federal players, defeated the Grafton Seniors, after a very close and…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

MACLEAN opened their season on Saturday by visiting Brushgrove, and although only playing 13 men, succeeded in winning the match by 9 points to 6, after a good game. Tries were obtained for the…

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Does Football Brutalise Players?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

A Glasgow schoolmaster has delivered an attack upon football, on the ground that it is brutal, and infallibly brutalises whoever is…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

FOOTBALL has certainly fallen off in popularity on this river, and the reason is not difficult to find. Too much latitude is either given by the umpires or…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 8

City v. South Grafton, at South Grafton:—Berry, Bentley. Rothwell, Williams (2), Hood, M'Intyre, M. Klaus, Layton. Scott. Friar. Harper. Shea, O'Meally. Wunderlich; emer., Williamson, V. Klaus…

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Grafton Racing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the races on the ord of June: York Stakes.—Tartlett, Sealighs, Rangatara, Wlldflower, Omolette…

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United Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 8

During the past season the Uniteds played 22 matches, winning 12, lost 2, drawn 8. In competition matches 10 were won, 2 lost, and 6 drawn, the club obtaining 2nd position. The following are the individual…

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