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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1901

367 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 19

The C. R. J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 4

About thirty horses are working on the Grafton course, and several are expected to arrive during the next few days. Amphion and Stranger H. arrived from the Macleay on Sunday; and Midnight. A.L…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

BY the Kallatina last Tuesday evening a team of Clarence River footballers left to take part in the country week matches in Sydney. The combination was a very weak…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 8

The Armidale School on Monday concluded a most successful football tour in Sydney by defeating a strong team of Old Boys on the Rushoutter Bay oval by 19 to 0. They beran their tour by defeating…

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Grafton Racing Clun

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 8

Beautiful weather favoured the sixteenth meeting of the above popular olnb on Wednesday, and spectators witnessed a good afternoon's racing. "Books " were strongly represented, and some…

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Football. New England Defeats the Clarence. a Splendid Game. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

THE first of a series of matches was commenced to-day between four country tennis now on a visit to Sydney. On the Sydney Cricket Ground the New England district…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

Lawrence and Palmer's. Island clubs met at Lawrence on Saturday, and after a very evenly-contested game resulted in a win for Lawrence by 1 set, the games being equal…

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C.r.j.c. Races

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Club takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, and judging from the large number of entries received, and interest already displayed, the meeting should be be…

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Football. the Clarence Team in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

Country week commenced in Sydney on Saturday, when New, England met a Clarence team, and Western districts played a team from the South-western. The New…

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The C.r.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

For many years the July races at Grafton has been classed among the popular social functions, which attract visitors from the Southern, Northern and Tableland districts;…

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General Sporting. Football Notes. New England Defeats the Clarence. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

THE first of a series of matches was commenced to-day between four country teams now on a visit to Sydney. On the Sydney Cricket Ground the New England district fifteen met the Clarence River…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

THE inter-distict match between Central Macleay footballers and a Bellinger River combined tram took place at Fernmount, on Saturday last, fully 300 people being present…

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About Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

THIS week has been the sportsman's heyday. The bookmaker from near and far has made Grafton his headquarters for the time being ; there is an air of bustle and expectancy in…

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South Grafton J.C. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 3

THE following handicaps have been declared far the two principal events in connection with the above races on Wednesday next:--OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs…

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Football. CLARENCE V. South-western District

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 3

THE above teams met in Sydney on Monday, when the Clarence won by 6 points to nil. Teams:--South-Western : Full-back, J. Brett;…

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Clarence River J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 8

Committee of Management—Messrs. G. H. Varley (chairman), T. T. Bawden (treasurer), E. T. Blaxland, Dr. Kearney, S. W. Dowling, C. A. G. Lilllngston, Dr. Ventry Smith, Jos. Spencer…

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Football. CLARENCE v. South-western Districts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 8

The above match was played on the Agricultural Ground on Monday afternoon, and after a very uninteresting game the Clarence representatives won by 6 points to nil. It rained all Monday…

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Football. the Clarence Team in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

The Clarence team to take part in country week in Sydney arrived on Thursday, and were quartered at the Occidental Hotel in York-street. They suffered a good deal…

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The C.R.J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 8

Our annual racing carnival is over, and the committee of management and all concerned are to be congratulated upon a big success. Of course, it is not to be overlooked that outside conditions have…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 3

SAM SEE was the only Clarence player to get a place in the Country team that played a combined Sydney 15 last week. The Country team played a splendid game, and, though…

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Racing in the Sixties

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 2

THERE were not many among those who gathered in the saddling-paddock on Wednesday and Thursday who could recall a similar gathering thirty-three years ago…

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