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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Rugby Union Matches

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

Teams representing the Metropolitan Clubs and the City and Suburban Association provided the early match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, and the game ended in a…

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League Rugby Matches

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

Eastern Suburbs v. Newcastle, played on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday in the presence of about 400 spectators. Mr. C. Hutchison referee. The game was a fast one, with…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

Upper Clarence v. Lower River in return match on Saturday a tMaclean—Full-back, S. Cameron; three-quarters. H. Cranston. S. Forrest, A. Doolan, J. Dousling; five-eighth, Harrington: half…

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Casino Races

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

CASINO. Monday.—The following weights have been declared in connection with the meeting on 6th and 7th August:- CASINO HANDICAP. 1m.—Clarando 10st.,…

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South Grafton Races

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

The annual races of the South Grafton Jockey Club will be held to-morrow. The weather promises to be due, and the rain of Sunday will put the track in good order. The weights for…

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Queensland Races

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

Trial Handicap, 6fur.—imperative. 8-3, 1l Psyche. 7-9, 2; Pathfinder. 9-9, 3, Won by three lengths. Time, 1,18. Flying Handicap, 6fur.—J.C., 8-2, 1;…

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Rosehill Races

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

Hurdle Race, 2m.—Atlantean, 9-12 (Steenson), 1; Peccavi, 10-1 (J. Clifton). 2; Coomealla, 9st. (C. G. Morton), 3. won easily by six lengths, Time, 3.51…

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Tennis Court at Copmanhurst

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

The opening of a tennis court at Copmanhurst on Saturday was celebrated by a basket picnic, About noon the people began to assemble at the court, and judging from the was the court…

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FOOTBALL. N. S. WALES v. QUEENSLAND

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

Played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, in the Presence of 10,000 spectators. The weather was dull and calm. N. S. Wales won the toss, and had the benefit of a falnt breeze which came from the…

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SPORTING Licensed Victuallers' J.C. Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

COMMITTEE—Messrs. H. Oakes (chairman), F. M'Kittrick, J. A. Puddicombe, R. R. Smith, W. J. Strauss. C. J. Seller, A. Eggins, T. B. Smith. J. Parsons, A. J. Clark, T…

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Racing a Big Business. Money Expended in Its Upkeep

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

The sporting editor of the "Daily Telegraph" (Mr. Robt. Mostyn, son of the late ll. Mostyn, who for many years was considered to be the premier sporting writer in this State under the…

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Tennis

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

The following have been selected to represent the Grafton Tennis Club in the return match against Maclean T.C., on the former's courts on…

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Football

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

The following will represent Western v. Ulmarra (first grade) on Saturday:--Fisher (2), Cranston, Doolan, Ford, Catt (2), Layton,…

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Cricket

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

Kent beat Surrey by 206 runs in the English county competition, and Middlesex beat Lancashire. For the former, Poidevin made 60 and 40 not…

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Races Postponed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

Rosebery Park Races, which were to have been held this afternoon, have been postponed to Friday afternoon, weather permitting…

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Boxing and Brutality. Father Vaughan's Tribute

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 8

The meeting between Father Bernard Vaughan, the well-known London priest and "Tommy" Burns, the world's heavy-weight boxing champion, is…

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Football. Raleigh and Bowra Draw in the Final

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

Close on 300 people assembled at the local grounds on Saturday last to witness the final of the Bellinger River Football Competition between Raloigh and Bowra…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 9

Our correspondnet writes:—A meeting of the Regatta Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, there being a good attendance. Communications were recoived from…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 9

On account of other arrangements having been made, all football competitions which were to have taken pince locally to-day have been postponed…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 11

N.S.W. Rugby League have decided to play two more matches against the All Maori team. The former will take place against Australia today, and the other against N.S. Wales on…

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