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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1905

579 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 29

Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

COMPETITION matches were played on Saturday at Bellinger Heads and Gleniffer, but Bellingen forfeited to Dorrigo At the former place a team from Raleigh met and…

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The Romance of Motor-racing

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

In an interesting article in the June number of "Pearson's Magazine." Mr. B. Fletcher Robinson writes on the dangers and the delights of motor-racing:—…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 8

The following team has been selected to represent the Richmond against the Clarence:—Full-back-H. Bryant (Seagulls) three-quarters-H. Firth, G. Webb, and…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 8

The third round of the competition for a trophy o[?]ered. by the Misses [?]ougall ([?] holes), WaS played on Wednesday last, and resulted:— Miss M. Hanter O8-18, equal 50 Mrs…

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Football. N.S.W. V. Queensland. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 2

The return match between these two States was played at Brisbane yesterday, and resulted in a win for N.S.W. by 15 points to 3…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 8
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

CLARENCE 1st v. RICHMOND 1st.— Richmond —Full back, Bryant: three-quar ters, Firth, Webb, Cramp, Clieve; fiveeight. Dickie: half, Mudge: forwards,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 8

The Mixed. Foursomes Match arranged, for Saturdny, Inst. did: not come off; owing to the showery wenther and consequent small attendance of members' but practice, was indulged in…

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Copmanhurst I. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 8

About 200 attended the Inaugural meeting of the recently formed Jockey club on Saturday last. The track is situated on Mr. W. Davison s farm, and is the shape of a figure (6, the turn being…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 8

Ketran was to have competed in the English mile championship on Saturdny. When in Englnnd in 1902. Cavill nnd Read (world!s record, holder, for the mile) made…

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Football. Saturday's Fixtures. Senior

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

South Grafton v. Albions, at South Grafton; referee, Mr. Wunderlich. Federals v. Ramornie, at Fisher Park; referee, Mr. Brierly…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

DESPITE the unfavorable weather for football on Saturday last, full teams from Raleigh and Dorrigo put in appearance at Bellingen, and a good game was the result. Much…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last Palmer's Island defeated Shark Creek, on the latters' ground, by 8 to 6, after a good game. For the winners, J. Orr and Lollback secured tries, one of…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 8

The fourth and final round of the competition for a trophy offered by the Misses McDougall, played on Wednesday, resulted:—Mrs. Spencer 59—7, equal 52: Miss M. Hunter 71—18, 53;…

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Intertdistrict Football Matches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

Referring to the recent Clarence v. Richmond matches, Lismore. "Chronicle" writes: The one regrettable incident of the whole afternoon was caused by the crowd…

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C.r.j C. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday the chief attraction of the week will be offered, in the shape of the C.R.J.C. annual race meeting. Good entries here been received, and with fine…

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Football. N. Z. Versus N.S.W. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 3

The New Zealand Rugby footballers (a team picked from those selected to tour Great Britain) defeated a team representing N.S.W. at the Sydney…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 8
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

ALBIONS v. SOUTH GRAFTON match was played at South Grafton on Saturday, resulting in an easy win for the Albions, 27 to nil. Albions played one man short, while Souths were…

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