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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1905

579 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 29

Football

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

In reply to a suggestion offered by Mr. Wotherspoon to the Bellinger River Rughy Union, he has received a communication stating that a team will visit Grafton on Saturday, 20th May…

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Cricket

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

Mr. Wotherspoon has received the following reply to correspondence, relative to a visit of a private cricket team to the Beollinger during Easter week:—"The Bellinger Association…

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Athletics

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

The boxing exhibition between Billy Wells of South Grafton and Jack MuKell of Sydney, which was set down for Monday night, has been postponed till the following night. In…

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LOCAL and GENERAL. Cricket

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

The visit of a Grafton team to Casino is now engaging the attention of the respective associations. Matters have progressed so far that it has…

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G. R. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 8

A heat of the Open Single Seull Handicap was rowed off yesterday afternoon, and won by J. Fischer (30 secs.) from J. Selman (22 secs.) by a length. E. W. Brierly (30 secs.) also…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 8

Each Saturday a metropoiltan teina (one having the bye). will meet a country district team on the latter's ground. The country carnival will take place in Sydney on June 5th…

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Cricket. Fixtures for

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 8

Stockyard v. Ramornle, latter's wlcket. Cop. v. Gpper Cop. Former's wicket. Alberts v. Alumany Creck—To he nlayed on the racecourse on account of the latter's wicket…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 8

Nominations for the £5 Gaslight handicap, promoted by J. Loy, to be run on Commercial Grounds at Palmer's Island on Saturday, Clbse to-morrow…

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Grafton Rowing Club Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

The G.R.C. Regatta eventuates on Saturday next, and promises to be very successful. Good entries have been received for all the…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Maclean Regatta. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

Owing to Geo. Towns having been asked to concede 8 seconds in the All-comers' Race at Maclean Regatta, he will not compete…

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Divisional Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 7

The cricket season is now practically over, and it is hardly necessary to say that it has been by no means a success. It has been…

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N.S.W. Rugby Union, Clarence River Branch

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above will take place in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night next, when the following report…

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Grafton Rowing Club Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

THE above takes place to-morrow and should prove(given a fine day) a great success. Twelve boats competing in the open single scull handicap is a record for the river, and should be well…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The contest between W. Wells and J. Mckell took piace at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, when there was only a fair house; but as the attendance was not what was expected…

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G. R. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The above ragatta eventuates this afternoon, the programme comprising six events. Twelve, competitors start in the Upen Singles, 9 in the Doubles, 4 in the Open W.B. race, and 6 in the…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The annual meeting of the C.R. Branch of the N.S.W. Union is convened for Wednesday next, and not with standing it is so close, only two local clubs have held meetings this year up to…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The Sydney second grade premiership was won by Manly with 21 points, North Sydney being runner up with 26 points. North Sydney 111., which never suffered defeat during the season,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

A meeting was hold at the Commercial Bank on Thursday. Present—Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge (chair), E. B. Cotton, J. Spencer, J. M. Stawell, E. T. Blaxland and R. C. Law…

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Lawn Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The general meeting of the Grafton, Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There was a good attendance. Election of officers: President,…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The national cross-country championship in England last mouth was won by A. Aldridge (Highgate Harrilers) in 5 min. 58 sees. G. Pearce (H.H:) second in 57 min. 31 sees…

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