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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1906

697 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 35

RANDWICK RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 8

First Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Bobby, 9-5 (Montgomery) 1; Blue Streak, 11-5, 2; Ryde, 11-2. 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time. 3min. 59sec…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

WITH the commencement of the second round of the competition, last Saturday came the first forfeit, Coff's Harbor being the offenders in this respect by their neglect to…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 10

The second and final round of the competition for a trophy offered to associates by Mr. Fitzhardinge was played on Friday, 1st instant, the best not score being 124,…

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Apple Tree Flat Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 10

The Apple Tree Flat "picnic" races eventuated on Monday. There were about 200 people present. Mr. H. Small, of Copmanhurst, had a booth on the ground…

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The Cricket Crisis. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 3

It is understood that the Victorian Cricket Association intends making the embargo on New South Wales players operative in Victoria…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 8

The competitions, senior and junior, were advanced another slage last Saturday, and the only surprise in the results was the defeat inflicted on Uniteds by Federals. A…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

The football season in Sydney is not yet a month old, but complaints are numerous of the manner in which the game is being conducted. Injuries resulting from rough…

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EPPING RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 8

Flying Handicap—Remark, 7-5, 1; Freedom, 7-10, 2; Clinker, 7-13, 3, 6 to 4 v. Discord, 5 to 2 Clinker, 6's Native Cat and Edie, 7's Remark, 10's others. Won…

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ASCOT RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 8

Flying Handicap—Disaster, 8-2, 1; Grafter, 9-6, 2; Church Hour, 9-1, 3. 5 to 4 Grafter and Disaster, 5's Sweetheart, 10's others. Won by three lengths. Time, 54sec…

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Warwick Farm RACES—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 8

Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Cangon, 10-12 (A. Scott), 1; Mercury, 10-7, 2; Ballalaba, 10-5, 3. Won all out by a neck. Time, 3.[?]3¾…

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Spouting. Football. Scottish v. Palmer's Isdand. By "Seram-half."

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

These two clubs met on the lattor's ground on Saturday, a fair number witnessing the match. In the first half the play was fairly even, the ball travelling from one end of the field to the other,…

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A Swimming Feat. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 5

Cecil Healy, the Sydney champion, swam a hundred yards in 59 seconds in London, equalling the English record…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Ascot Races. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 5

The Ascot Club ran off another meeting to-day, with the following results: Ascot Maiden Handicap. -- Fernvilla [?], Kelpie 2…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

THE competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when Bellingen journeyed— and with more than a full team, be it understood— to Coff's Harbor, and Raleigh to…

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Football Union

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the local Football Union, convened for the purpose of considering a proposal to extend the competition in the Nambucca division to…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

THE first meeting, of the newly formed Bowra Proprietary Race Club was held on the Bowra racecourse on Monday last and proved a success throughout…

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The Rugby Rough

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 11

For some few years past there has been long and bitter complaint—not without good reason—that Rugby football in New Zealand was being marred and brought…

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Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 11

A meeting of this Union was held on Tuesday, the President presiding. A letter was received from the Richmond Union accepting the 23rd instant as the date…

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South Grafton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 12

The new courts of the above club were officially opened yesterday by Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, President of the Club. The courts are situate in the park, opposite the…

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