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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1903

342 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 18

The Fatal Boxing Contest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 5

William Morgan and the officials connected with the recent fatal boxing contest at teh Ga[?] Athletic Hall stood their trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of [?]…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 5

The first round of the "Caswell" foursome match commences on Saturday. Mr. Fitzhardinge and Miss Penrose meet Mr. Nevile and Miss Bawden. Mr. Elworthy and Miss…

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Cricket Association

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Bellinger River District Association was held at Bellingen, on Saturday evening last. Present Messrs. G. Henderson (in the chair), J. H…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 8

The foursome match for the Caswell trophy will be played this afternoon. Miss Ba[?]den and Mr. Nevile (handicap of 9 for two rounds) meet Miss Penrose and Mr. Fitzhardinge (12), Miss McDoug…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 5

The foursome match on Saturday resulted as follows:—Miss W. Penrose and Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge beat Miss Bawden and R. A. Nevile 10 up. Miss M'Dougall and E. G. Elworthy…

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Lawn Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 4

ON Saturday last the Mount Edgecomb Tennis Club met and defeated the Waratah Tennis Club at Southgate after a closely contested match by two games…

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Grafton Golf Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 8

THE foursome match on Saturday resulted as follows:--Miss W. Penrose and Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge beat Miss Bawden and R. A. Neville…

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At Last. Swimming Baths for Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 5

AFTER many years of waiting, and after many disappointments and postponements, Grafton is at last to possess public swimming baths. Thanks to the unremitting attention paid to this matter…

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Cricket. First Round Competition Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 5

FIXTURES for Saturday next are:--FIRST GRADE. Alumny Ck. v. S. Grafton, Alumny Ck. Alberts v. Swan Creek, Alberts…

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Grafton and District Cricket Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 3

THE following rules and bye-laws were adopted at a recent meeting of the above Association:--OBJECTS…

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L.c. Cricket Association

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 5

A MEETING of delegates was held in the Burns Hall on Monday evening, when there were present:— Messrs E. M. Hayes (President), D. H. Warby and L. Scott (Harwood), G. Davison and W. Quayle…

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Football Union Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1903 · page 3

A committee meeting of the C.R. Branch Rugby Football Union met at Mr. Boadle's hotel last Friday evening, Mr. G. J. Jackschon in the chair…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the Clarence River Branch was held on Friday, Mr. Jackschon presiding. Mr. Jolly, referce, complained of the conduct of two players in the final match,…

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C.R. Football Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee was held at Grafton on Friday evening, Mr. Jackschon presiding. Mr. Jolly reported players Fisher and Berry for certain remarks made to him regarding the…

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The Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 5

A good deal of interest was centered in the regatta. The feature of the whole racing was the beautiful even pull and clean sweep of all…

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The Ulmarra Regatta. New W. B. Shed Opened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 5

THE regatta organised by the Ulmarra Water Brigade, to celebrate the official opening of their new shed, eventuated yesterday afternoon…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 5

THE Maclean and Tyndale teams play their last Saturday's fixture at Tyndale to-morrow. Tyndale team—Watts, watson (2), Lee Hattersley Lewis, Appe (3), Quayle, Davison; emer.—Gale. Maclean…

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Ulmarra Water Brigade Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 8

Wednesday was chosen for the official opening of the new flood boat sned, and it was decided to celebrate the event by holding a regatta. The Young Dick brought a…

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Lismore Jockey Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the 9th of November: Alexandra Stakes—Tim, Lyddite, Norma, Melotte, Jimmy Governor, Master Danton,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 8

The semi-final of the foursome match played on Saturday, was won by Miss M'Dougall and Mr. Elworthy (6), who beat Mrs. Lowe and Mr. Stawell (9), by 6…

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