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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1907

829 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 42

Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 5

In the annual cricket match between Harrow and Eton, Harrow won by 79 runs. Bird of Harrow, made 100 not out, and 131…

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Football. the "All-blacks" Defeated. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 5

The New Zealanders played the second match of the tour to-day, and were beaten by New South Wales by 14 points to nil. There were…

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Maclean Regatta

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 4

It is anticipated there wili be a large concourse of people in town, including a considerable sporting element from Grafton races. A considerable number of Richmond…

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Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 5

The attendance at the N.S.W. v. New Zealand football match in Sydney on Saturday was 51,000. The New Zealanders' match against England at the Crystal Palace was…

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Macloan Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 12

The Maclean regatta, which takes place to-day, is attracting more than usual attention, beeause of the sculling contest between Serle and Mitchell…

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Clarence River Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

The annual regatta came off on Queen's Birthday. There was a strong current in the river, which rendered it necessary for the pullers to put forth all their excrtions…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

Centrals (third) v. Soth Grafton—M'Callum, Qualiey, Hassail, Fletcher (2), Oakes, A. Hill, Pritchard, Jillett, Phillips, Pearce, cato, Dickson, Zietsch, Rutter; emer., Becher, E. Hill,…

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Nymboida Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

Hurdles, 1½m.—Bucking Bob. Maiden, 1½m.—J. F. Foran's Barbelle 1, Last Effort 2, Dan O'Connell 3. Barbelle was first past the post, but the jockey…

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Carr's Creek Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

These eventuated on St. Andrew's Day, 1870, and there was a good attendance. Mr. Bultitude acted as judge. The course on Which these races took place is situate…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

Maiden Welter Handicap.—Andrew mack, 9st., 1; Fisherman, 8-8, 2: conceited, 9st., 3. Flying Handicap, 4½ fur.—Remark, 9-6, 1. Noreen, 8-4, 2; Bliss, 8-1, 3…

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Richmond River Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

A number of untoward and unforeseen circumstuiices cnusccl this year's meeting to be extremely unsatisfactory. The heavy rain left the racecourse and the whole face…

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South Grafton Christmas Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

The woather was cloudy, and consideradle Interest amongst horse-owners entered, all being out to win. Glese's band enlivened the pleasures of the day, and a real…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 10

Committee—Messrs. C.S. Bundock (Chairman), J. H. Munro (Hon. Sec.), A. Thompson (Hon. Treas.), T. T. Bawden, S. W. Dowling. E. T. Blaxland, E. G. Elworthy, Jno…

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At the Races. (By a Lady.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 12

The Indies' portion of the grundstand was well filled on both days of the races Nature favoured the sport with delightful weather: In fuel the lawn, with its many coloured bright dresses,…

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FOOTBALL. New Zealand v. New South Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 12

The second of the serles of Rugby struggles between the New Zealand and New South Wales representative fiteens took place on Wednesday afternoon, on the Cricket Ground, and resulted…

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Maclean Regatta. an Enjoyable Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 3

The second regatta for this year was held on the Clarence River at Maclean, on Saturday, und proved very successful. The regatta was…

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Football. New Zealand Defeats Australia. Sydney, Saturday Night. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 3

The New Zealand footballers played the third match of their present tour and the first of three to be played against Australia (com[?]ed…

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Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

Chairman, Mr, H. Joyce; secretary, Mr. E. D. Munro; starter, Mr. Don. M'Donald: assistant starter, Mr. H. Jordan; timekeeper, Mr. A.N. Smith; judges, Messrs. J. M. Kelly…

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Regatta Results at Coraki

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Champion Scullers' Match, 3 miles.—S. Newby 1, S. Cook 2, J. M'Donald 3. Won by several lengths; time 20 mins. Two-oared race—H. and G. Priddle l.H…

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Football

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 3

The fixtures for next Saturday are:—Senior. Lawrence v Maclean, at Maclean. R. Winter referee…

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