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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Late Telegraphic Sporting. V.A.T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY. Thursday.—According to present arra[?] Williams will ride Pink 'Un. Bolton will be on Mother Gopee, Scoble on Emir, W. H. Smith on dack Smith, Couper on lolaire…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 5

The Australian amateur team of Rugby footballers defeated Neath and Aberavon (Wales) by 15 points to nil. The match was last and even until the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Casino Jockey Club Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 5

The following nominations and weights have been declared for the principal handicaps to be run on Wednesday:--…

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Cricket. Sydney First Grade Results. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain affecting the wickets and making them unfit for play, the following first-grade matches were abandoned yesterday:--North…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

SYENDY, Monday.—The opening of the Sydney Municipal Raths took place on Saturday, when a programme of events was commenced with an interesting life-saving display by the Sobrnon…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Tommy Burns is receiving flattering receptions in Tasmania. O'Keefe is very confident regarding his contest with willims on the 26th. if successful…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Australian Rugby team were defeated by Lanelly by 8 to 3. Lianelly scored just after starting, and soon after Carroll (St. George) did a great run, and scored…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

Bucca played a return match on the Austral's ground, Orara, on Saturday, winning by 56 runs. Bucca 71 and 119—Emery 3-21, Lever 1615, Julius 29-2, H. Ward 0-2. Pead 4-53 n.o.,…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 5f.—zola, 7-7; Wambo, 8-9, 2; King Deal, 5-3, 3. Flying Handicap, 6½f.—Kenllworth, 8-7, 1; Rob Roy, 8st., 2; Northern Cliff, 8-7, 3…

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City Tattersalls Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Portlight, 11-4 (Ryan). 1: Ryde. 11-7 (Hoystead), 2: Atlantean, 10-5 (Steenson), a. Six started. Betting: [?] to 4 v. Portlight. Won easily by a length. Time, 5,4…

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Caulfield Races Caulfield Cup Day. Maranui Wins the Big Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

Towards noon rain cleared off; heavy clouds and a cool wind prevailed. Sydney was not nearly so well represented as in some former years. Though it was not a record crowd. It…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

Tommy Burns, who is now touring Tasmania, is having quite a triumphal journey, through the island State He is everywhere being received with…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

The Rugby match between the Austral an Rugby Union team (the "Wallabies") and Monmouthshire which was to have been played on Monday…

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Cricket. Saturday's Fixtures

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

Oct. 24.--Alumny Creek v. Undaunted, at Alumny Creek ; Albert v. United, at Oval; Southampton, a bye. Oct. 24.--Maclean v. Harwood, at…

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Sporting. the Turf. Ascot Races Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

Following were the results of the Ascot Races to-day:--Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs.--Ruff Un (8-5) 1, Will Manton (8-10) 2…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

A meeting was held at Cahill's Hotel, Bhcca, on Saturday, wheh delegates from Upper Orara, Coramba, Coff's Harbor, and Bucc[?] clube met…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 11

At the Stadium, Sydney, on Wednesday, Frank Thorn (W.A.) and Arthur Douglas (South Africe) met to decide who ws entitled to the foatherwelght championship of Australia. The…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Stad[?] Rusbcutters Bay, 6000 persons witnessed the instest and cleverest and most exciting contest yet seen in Sydney, between Douglas, the feather-weight…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Clarence River branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. A. Walker in the chair…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 12

Uniteds v. alberts, on Oval—Ferguson, Iredale, Shaw, Ross, Greathead, Fisher, Bottomley Armott, Farouharson, Webb, Dietheim, Bawden. Southampton v. Ramornic, on latter's wicket…

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