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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 47

Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday.—The following are the acceptances for Wednesday's meeting:—Queensland Visitors' Handicap: Countess 9-5. Athlone 8-8 Noblesse 8-6. Truthful 8st., Edina 7-7, Noble…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 61.—Ladysmith, 6-13, 1: Programme, 8-10, 2; Grey Wings, 8-7, 3, Won by three lengths. Time, 1.16[?] Flying Handicap, 6f.—Dexter, 9-3, 1: Boomer…

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Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 8

Tramway Handicap, 6f.—Hyman, 6-7 (Fuller), [?] The Glimax, 10-5 (Barden), 2; High Wood, 8-8 (M'Carthy), 3. Won casily by three lengths, Time. 1.16…

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SPORTING. Hawkesbury Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 8

Flying Handicap, of.—Mail Rose, 8st. ([?]ekey). 1; Matchmaker, 7-7 (Belton), 2; Obee, 7-7 (Connelly), 3. Eleven started. Betting: 4 to 1 v. Malt Rose. Won easily by two lengths…

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A Rugby Crisis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

The deliberate declaration of mutiny by the Clarence River Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union should (says the "Grafton Argus") be sufficient to show…

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Victorian Cricket. the Team for England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association the president Mr. Donald MacKinnon, M.L.A., said he hoped that this season cricket would…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 11

At the final of the Junior Competition at Lismore on Wednesday there were some lively scenes. The contestants were the "Red Flag" and "Scottish." Tickle hurt his shoulder whilst…

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To Stop Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation from the Evangelical Council saw the Premier to-day, and remested him to legislate to prevent prize fights Mr. Wade replied that there was a difficulty…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 12

United and Undaunted clubs open the season with an off match on the oval to-day. Southampton v. Ramorule, on M'Kittrick Park this afternoon—Want. Childs, Brindle, M'Dermid,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 11

Ironbarks 123 (Graham 46 n.o., D. Martin 28, R. Martin 13, M. Want 11) and 191 (G. Want 107 n.o., A. Martin 16. Browne 12, Allison 10) beat Halfway Creek 53 (Donohue 23) and 2 for…

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United Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 11

The annual meeting of the members was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair attendance, Mr. J. S. Arnott (President) occupied the chair…

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Lismore J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 11

The first race meeting, on Wednesday, held under the auspices of the newly formed Lismore Jockey Club was well attended. Mr. E. Murphy, the owner of the course, threw open the course…

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Procks for the Spring Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

For weeks past modistes have been rushed to death getting frocks ready for the Spring meeting at Randwick—and such frocks, simply dreams, and made of the…

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Grafton Swimming Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

A meeting was held at the Town Hall last night to re-organise the Grafton S[?]imming Club. Mr. D. M'Farlane presided, and there was a fair attendance. It was…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Rugby Union Council will meet to-morrow to consider whether addltional players should be sent to Britain. In the Football Championship of Australia,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

A seratch match was played on the oval on Saturday [?]tween teams pl[?]ked by Messrs. [?] C. Bottomley and N. M. [?]son. Mac[?] son's team (which [?]sted ma[?]ly of members…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

South Grafton defeated Ramornie at South Grafton on Saturday. Ramornie 43—T. Albury 5. W. Hankinson 17, G. Filewood O. S. O'Kee[?] 1, J. O'Keeffe 2. H. O'Keeffe 4, A. Filewood 3…

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Second Day's Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—To-day the weather was fine, but not as pleasant as on Saturday, Hood, the rider of Plunder, received concussion of the brain, but Lewis was not seriously hurt. The…

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Grafton Cricket Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Grafton and District Cricket Association was held on Saturday, when the President (Mr. D. M'Farlane) occupied the chair, and Messrs. N. M. Macpherson,…

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V.r.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Hurdie Race, 2m.—Ballalaba, 11-10 (Cox), 1; Regret, 12-9 (Burn), 2; Nigel, 11-5 (Howle), 3. Won easily by 3½ lengths. Time, 3.5[?] Paddock Handicap, 6furs.—Bobby, 7-7 (V…

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