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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

OUR contention at the commencement of the competition re the even strength of the teams this sesson was fully borne out last Saturday, when the margin between the scores for and…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

Albions v. South Grafton—Craig, Taylor, Reimer, Jones, Greenaway, Hassall, Oram, Ryan, Berry, Buchan, Walker, Duncan, Tranter, Herd, Hunter, Wyatt…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

The second round for a trophy donated by Mrs. Cotton, to be played for by associate members, was played off on Wednesday, and resulted in a leg-in for Mrs. Farquharson…

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EPPING RACES.—Friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

Flying—Kola, 9st., 1; Reliance, 7-10, 2; Lancaster. 7st., 3. 2 to 1 on Kola, 10's Lancaster. 14.1—Banita, 7st., 1; Sally Manton, 8-5,…

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ASCOT RACES.—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

Flying, 4f—The Ace, 7-11, 1; Morok, 8-2, 2; Church Hour, 7-5, 3. 14.1, 5½f.—Lady Wilton, 8-11, 1; Piccaninny, 9st., 2; Orange Bud, 7st., 3. 5 to…

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KENSINGTON RACES.—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

15, 4 ½f.—Discord, 7-5, 1; Metal Maid, 8-12, 2; Divot, 7-12, 3. 3 to 4 Metal Maid, 7's Discord. 14.2, 5f.—Encourage, 7-11, 1; Energy,…

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The Cricket Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The N.S. Wales Cricket Association has written to the Sydney Cricket Ground trustees notifying them that they will use the ground on all…

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The Cricket Squabble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

If this wretched dispute is not soon settled not only will an English team not visit Australia this year, but there may be no interstate matches, and the sport of cricket…

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Control of Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 10

The dispute concerning Australian cricket was discussed on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was gathered from conversations with cricketers and those who…

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Maclean Proprietary Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 12

The first races of the above took place on Wednesday. Results:— Opening Handicap, £3, 4½furs.—R. Watts' Deadshot, 8-8, 1; A. M'Rae's Kitawa, 7-3,…

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Sporting News. Grafton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 10

The annual meeting of the members of the Grafton Tennis Club was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Mr. R. D. Bawden presiding. The report showed a deficit of 13s…

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A Cricket Crisis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

A crisis has occurred in the cricket world which threatens to mar, if not to wreck, the game, in its inter-State and international aspect at least…

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Football. Saturday's Fixtures. Senior

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

Albions v. Grafton, on the Oval, at 3.15 p.m. Referee, Mr. C. Wunderlich. United v. Federals, at South…

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Cricket. First Grade Premiership. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

The final match, between Burwood and Glebe, to decide the First Grade Premiership, was concluded yesterday, the former winning, and becoming the…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

On Saturday the members played their first monthly medal match (18 holes, stroke play), which resulted in a win for Mr. H. Baldock. The best round was played by…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

London "Sportsman" states that the Marylebone Cricket Club will decline to accept any invitation to send a team to Australia unless local differences are adjusted, and the invitation emanates from a…

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NEWCASTLE RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 8

Flying Handicap, 6f.—Harvest Lad, 9-10 (Smith), 1; Athens, 8-10, 2: Kingscroft, 6-7, 3. Won by a length. Time, [?]. Welter Handicap. 6f.—Australian Sun,…

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ADELAIDE RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 8

Jumpers' Flat.—Spoonful, 9st.)J. Kenney). 1; Shamrock, 9-7, 2: Valor, 11-3. 3. Won by half a length. Time, [?] Fisher Stakes.—Spinaway, 6-10 (J. D…

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ASCOT RACES.—Monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

Flying—Amber Rose, 7-9, 1; The Ace, 8-5, 2: Orange, 9-4, 3. Maiden Welter—Paladdin, 8-5, 1; Dexter, 8st., 2: Monkshead, 8st., 3. Evens…

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The Cricket Dispute

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground are in receipt of correspondence from the N.S.W. Cricket Association to the effect that they will use the ground on all Saturdays from the beginning of…

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