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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 47

Cricket

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

Brushgrove v. Palmer's Island—A. Davis, C. Clark, Gard (2), Henderson (2), S. thoraton, M. Donohoe, D. Archer. M. M'Donald, Whaites, Undaunted v. Alumny Creek, on the latter's…

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Casino Races

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

Opening Handicap, 6f.—Edna, 7-12, 1; May Blaize, 8st., 2; Ellen, 8-5, 3, Other starters: Pensive 7-8, Noble Alice 6-7, Betting: 2 to 1 May Blaize, as Edna, Won by a head…

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Ascot Races

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

Flying Handicap, 5f.—Ruff "Un, 8-5, 1; Will Manton, 8-10, 2; Bliss, 7-7, 3. 14-1 Handicap, 4f.—Signorina, 8-2, 1; Murulla, 8-S, 2; Easy Molly, 9-2, 3…

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Athletics for the Blind

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

Mr. H. Hedger, manager of the Sydney In dustrial Blind Institution at William-st Sydney, has published an interesting little Pamphlet on "The Blind Man as a…

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C.R. Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Thursdays night. Present: Messrs. A. C. Walker (v.p., in the chair), A. R…

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Sporting. the Turf. Casino J.C. RACES

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

The by-meeting of the Casino Jockey Club took place at Casino on Wednesday, when the attendance was fair and the weather favorable. The…

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G.R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 8

The half-yearly regatta of the Grafton Rowing Club takes place on the usual course to-morrow afternoon, For[?] the regattas were held on Saturdays, but there…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Rugby Union defeated a London representative team by a try to nil. Prominent Australians were absent owing to minor injures. The game…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 8

Alunmy Creck beat Undaunted at Alumny Creek. Undaunted, 1st innings, 16—Harris 1. Eggins 2. Mcally O. C. Wunderlich 2. N. Wujnderlich, O. Carroll 2. A. Hojel O, Catt…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

Flying Handicap, 4fur.—Gillic, 7-7 (Walsh), 1: Mahoinet, 7-7 (Moulden), 2: Creeshun, 7-10, including 2th, over (Cooper), 3. Betting: 3 to 2 against Nor[?], 3 to 1 Gillie…

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Moonee Valley Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

Hurdle Race, 2m.—The Winnower, 9st. (Ray), 1: Melton Rose, 9-1e (Deeble), 2: Kauma, 9-7 (Burn), 3, Betting: 3 to 1 against Winnower and Kaurma. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.47…

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SPORTING. Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

Hurdle Race, about two miles—Dowdingstown (imp.), 9st. (Hoystead), [?] Tous Groggin 9-10 (M'Donuld), 2: Consulate, 9st. (Burtenshaw). 3. Six started.,…

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Cricket. Association Fixtures for Season

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

Oct. 31—Southumpton v. Undaunted, at oval: Alumny Creek v. Albert. at racecourse: United a bye. Nov. 7—Alumny Creek v. United at oval: Southampton v. Albert, at South Grafton:…

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Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

The passengers by the Orotona (which reached Fremantle on Thursday) included the young Victorian swimmer, Frank Beaurepaire, who had…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

Tommy Burns, champion boxer of the world, when spoken to regarding Johnson's statement at Fremantle, quietly remarked; I will give him…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

The International between England and Australia is to take place on the English Rugby Union's new ground at Twickenham. The Australians will…

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Williamstown Races. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

At Williamstown (Vic.) Races to-day the Altona Handicap was won by Lady Wilde, Tantalla being second and Belfry third…

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Maclean Mems L. C. Cricket Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held at the Argyle Hotel on Friday night. Delegates from Maclean, Harwood, Taloumbi and Lawrence were present…

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Middle-weight Boxing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

Snowy Baker, of Sydney, was beaten on points by Ex-champion Dougl[?]s in the final of the Olympic boxing contests for the middle-weight…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 11

A meeting of the committee was held in the Council Chambers on wednesday night, the President in the chair. Correspondence was read from the committee of the Newcaslte and…

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