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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 47

Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 8

Alfred Shrubb, the ex-amateur long-distance runner, who, in company with Duffy, the American sprinter, visited Sydney a few years ago, returned to London early last month, after a…

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Maclean Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 8

The annual Easter regatta was held at Maclean on Monday last, when the weather and other conditions were extremely propitious. Large crowds…

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Sporting Items. Football Competition

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee on Wednesday week the following lists of matches was drawn up for next month. The matches will be played…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 12

A meeing was held at Southgate on Thursday, with Mr. S. O'Moally in the chair, when a second grade football club ws formed. The following oficers were elected:—President, Mr. W. J…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 12

Southgate v. Cowper, at Cowper to-day—V. Smith, N. Leeson, V. Bates, E. Bender. M. Hayes, G. Wingfield, L. Wingfield, J. Dickson, H. parnell, C. Smith, S. Smith; [?]mer., K…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 11

Uniteds v. Alberts, on the Oval to-day—Eggins, Oram, Farquharson, Fisher, Arnott, Caswell, Dykes, Bottomley, Ferguson, Iredale, and Taylor…

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Ladies at Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 11

The match between lady teams of cricketers representing Gration and South Grafton, on Monday, has been the theme of conversation at many an afternoon tea during the week. The…

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Football. "All Blacks" Easy Win. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

The New Zealand team of professional footballers, who returned recently from England, defeated a Newcastle team yesterday by 37 to 8…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 8

Alberts beat Uniteds on the Oval by 4 wickets and 70 runs. United 4-1—Fletcher 12. Bottomley 10 Fisher 9, Oram 5, Ferguson 4, Caswell 2, S. Eggins. Farquharson, Dykes, Iredule and…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 8

Trial Handicap, [?]fur.—Retainer, 8-2, [?]; M.P., 7-7, 2; Mary Carlye, 6-12, 3. 2 to 1 Retainer. Won by a head in 1.7½. Flying Hundicap. 6½fur.—Azore, 7-3. 1; Lulu…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

The following will represent Alberts against Palmer's Island at Palmer's Island on Saturday :--E. Fischer, F. Collins, A. Bradley, J. Hood, A…

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Football. Central Division Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the Central Football Club, held at Pitkin's Hotel on Tuesday evening, the secretary, Mr. E. Andrews, was appointed the club…

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Football. To-morrow's Fixtures

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

Gleniffer v. Dorrigo, at Gleniffer. Bellinger Heads v. Raleigh, at Bellingen v. Fernmount, at…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes:—Football is once more in evidence, and the younger folk of the town are showing the senior players a good example by practising regularly No doubt…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 15

At a meeting of the Contral Football Club on Tuesday, Mr. E. Andrews was appointed the club delegate to the C.R. Rughy Union Messrs, S. Sce. E. Andrews and C. M'Grath were…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes:—A ladies cricket match between teams from Grafton and Ulmarra is on the tapis and so soon as a suitable day can be fixed a match will be played on…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

The annual meeting of members was held in the Town Hall last night, Mr. J. Spencer (V.P.) in the chair. The seventh annual report showed the…

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New Blood in Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 15

The individual who has been asking himself during the last few weeks want good purpose the newly formed league was to serve in the arena, of active football might have furnished his own…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 15

Tommy Burns, the world's champion, and Gunner Mori (who was Hackenschmidt's wrestling partner in Australia) were talking about a return match when the last mail left London…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The cricket season is now finished, and Rugby football will hold sway for the ensuing winter. The inter-district club matches…

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