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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1903

342 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 18

Cricket association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the local Association was held on Thursday evening. The Secretary (Mr. Jackschon) stated he had written to Mr. Shute to ascertain if he…

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Why Not a Racing Club for Maclean ?

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

"TURFITE" writes:—"Sir,—Almost every other centre on the river has its racing club in some form or other, while Maclean is a notable exception. Being undoubtedly the second place in importance…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

THE match on the oval yesterday afternoon between the Half-holiday Club and a Southgate team provided an exciting game, the H. H. winning by a single run…

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Boxing Bishop

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

BISHOP MOORHOUSE was in a reminiseent vein atameeting in Manchester recently. Having conducted the business of the local savings bank so well,…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

Playing in a club match at Adelaide on Saturday G. Giffen made 167 runs not out. Owing to Undaunted not being able to get a team to paly Lawrence to-morrow, Southgate will teke…

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Boxing Contest—[?]hame [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. Editor,—The "Daily Telegraph," March 4, page 11, gives a detailed account of a most barbarous and shameful exhibition of brate force, and flendish spirit, in the form of, and under the cloak of, a "Boxing…

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Beat Racing at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon over 200 people gathered at the public wharf to witness the Hood boat race between Ulmarra and Brushgrove water brigade crows. Ulmarra boat was manned by C. T. Matthews…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

AT Bellinger Heads last Saturday the local players defeated a Belliagen team by 13 runs. THE WINNER SCORED 72 (A. McLachlan 31, W. Sheridan 19); H. Jay took 6 wickets, Kenny…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S Day is still St. Patrick's Day in Bowra, albeit much of the glory of the good old days of which we hear, when rum was freely drank and heads…

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Cricket Chatter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon a team of fisherman defeated the Half-Holiday in a friendly game by a small margin. The New South Wales Cricket Association on…

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G. R. C. Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

NEARLY seventy entries have been received for the Grafton regatta, which eventuates on Saturday next, and some first-class racing should be witnessed…

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A Racing Scandal

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 1

"SIRDAR" in the Brisbane Courier, writes:—" When Chantress beat Wakeful in the All-aged Stakes she was ridden by W. H. Smith, and some…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

HALF-HOLIDAY C.C. played Ulmarra on the latter's wicket yesterday afternoon, the match resulting in a draw. Scores--Half-Holiday 150 (Close 50, H. Hynes 12,…

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Aquatic Notes. Grafton Rowing Club. Semi-Annual Regatta. S. G. Members Withdraw at the Last Moment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

[This review of the regatta, together with the full list of nominations, was written and set up in type early yesterday, and we have, for obvious reasons,…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

THE final match in the competition for the silver cup presented by the member for Raleigh was played on the Bellingen Park wicket on Saturday last, between…

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G.R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

The semi-annual regatta of the Club takes place this afternoon. The young Dick, with the city Band on board, will follow each event The divisions in the Single and Double S[?]ulls were rowed yesterday, as…

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Cricket Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

Grafton Association fixtures for Saturday, April 4:— First Grade. Alberta v. Fltzroys, at Hallway Hotel United v. South Grafton, on oval…

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Aquatic Notes. Grafton Rowing Club. Semi-annual Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 1

THE semi-annual regatta of the Grafton Rowing Club eventuated this afternoon. The weather was cool and the water calm. The Young Dick, with the City Band…

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Easter Monday Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement on page 1 entries close on Wednesday evening next with the secretary (Mr. J. E. O'Keeffe) for the various events in…

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Grafton Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

The Grafton regatta on Saturday was very successful, mid the racing, though not fast, was very exciting and interesting. The results were as follows:—…

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