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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1901

367 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 19

Football. CITY v. South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1901 · page 2

This match took place at South Grafton on Saturday and resulted in a win for the home players by 6 points to 5. The colours of five or six clubs were represented, which fact…

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PERSONAL. Presentation to Mr. J. G. Jackschon. Clarence Cricket 40 Years Ago

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1901 · page 2

AT the Crown Hotel last Saturday evening Mr. J. G. Jacksohon, popularly known as " Daddy," was the recipient of a handsome gold medal from the cricketers of the Grafton…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 8

The City and South Grafton teams met at the latter's place on Saturday, when the local team won after a very close game by 1 point, the scores being 6 to 5. The play was not of…

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Football Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 3

ON Saturday Brushgrove brought 12 men along to Maclean, and after an exciting game were defeated by 9 points to 8 Brashgrove's first try was got almost immediately play started The Maclean…

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Gasino J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 8

The following weights have been declared for the two principal handicaps in connection with the Gasino J. O. race meeting on Monday next:…

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Brevities. Coraki regatta a failure!

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

Ballina regatta takes place on Monday ! Work at the Grafton Bore was resumed on Tuesday last…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3
Also in The Raleigh Sun

Oh, the football season's round again, And the doctor's heart beats faster, And the chemist stocks up lints and splints; And whips of sticking-plaster!…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

THESE faced are to be held on Monday next (a public holiday) mid promise to briny about some unusually exciting equine contests, excellent entries having been made for the…

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Bellinger Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

THE annual May meeting of the Bellinger River Pony and Galloway Club was held at the club's course, in Mr. A. M. Raymond's paddock Belligen, on Friday last, May 24…

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Coraki Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 8

This regatta—postponed from last Friday on account of the bad weather—was carried out on Tuesday under worse conditions. Steady rain fell all day, and there were only about 150 spectators. Steamors ran from…

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Historic Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

The references made at the souvenir presentation on Saturday bring up some recollections of old cricket days on the Clarence. There is unfortunately no record of when the…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 3

THE first round of competition matches was started on Saturday last. South Grafton journeyed to Maclean, and were beaten by 5 points to 4…

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Grafton Racing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 5

The fifteenth meeting of this club was he on the local course, the attendance numbe lng about 500. The weather was fine, and the racing good. The management reflects…

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Football. Competition Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 8

The competition matches started on Saturday, and the day waa an ideal one for football. Grafton easily defeated Alumni Greek by 10 to 6, although at half time the…

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Football Notes. Grafton Pony Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

IN the competition matches on Saturday South Grafton and Maclean played an evenly-contested game, Maclean winning by 5 points to 4. The match was very hotly contested the local men AT Grofton Racing Club's meeting on Monday the results were:— York Stakes—Botheration Wildflower, Sealight. Trial Stakes—La Balle, Rocks, Snowflake…

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Ballina Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

This regatta, held at Ballina on Monday, was well attended, nearly 2000 people being present. Results:— All-comers' Handicap, of £35, distance three…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

THE football fixture arranged for Saturday last, at Bowra, between local and Bellinger players, did not come off, an insufficient number of the latter having turned up. The…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

THE Duke of York's Birthday was the occasion of one of the moat (successful race meetings held in these districts in recent years. The scene of the sport was the old…

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Casino Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

THE races at Casino on Monday ware attended by between 500 and 600 people. Following are the results;— York Handicap—Persian (6.12) 1, Floride…

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