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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 47

Grafton Rowing Club Regatta

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

OFFICIALS—Starter, Mr. E. T. Blaxland; Umpire, Mr. E. B. Cotton: timekeepers, Messrs, D. M'Farlane, H. Miller and Dr. Heary; judge, Mr. J. Spencer: Regatta Committee,…

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Football

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

The match between the "Wallabies" and the Cornwall County was played on Monday after noon the Australians wining by 32 points to 3. The winning score was made up of four…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—The match between the "Waliabies" and the Service Officers was an exciting game. Neither side scored in the first half The Australians showed fine defence. After half…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 12

Alberts v. Alumay Creek, on raccourase. today-L. Everingham. L. Kiaus, J. M'Intyre. J. Hood, E. Hotchiss. E. Fischer. H. Towner. A Howarth. R. Peberdy. J. Perring,if layton…

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Cricket

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

Undaunteds v. Unlteds. at Fisher Park—Burgess. Murty, Macpherson, Meally, Harris. Eggins, Carroil, Wunderlich (2), Cutt. Hojel. Ironbarks as (Anison 31 n.n., D. Martin 18)…

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Williamstown Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 12

Hurdle Race, 2m.—Scandal. 10-12. 1: Melton Rose, 10-2. 2. Kanma, 9-7, 3. Betting: 6 to 4 N. Seadal. Won by a short head. Time, 3,47. Trial handicap, 57—Gold Sign. 7-1. 1:…

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Kyogle Races

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

Opening Handicap, st.—St. Ellem. 8-4 (Stoken) 1; May Maize. 8-12 (MucGreger), 2; Noble] Alice, 6-9 (Whitbread), 3. Betting: Evens may Blaize, 6 to 4 St. Ellem. 4's Noble Alice. Won…

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V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The following accptances are announced:- DERBY. 1½m.—Trafalgar, Alawa, Mother Goese, Wai-ila. The Brewer, Demolition…

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Rosebery Park Races 1

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

Flying handicap, 4[?]f, —Ruatamata, 8-4, 1; Croxdale, 8-10, 2; Will Manton, 8-12, 3. 12.3 Handicap, 4½f.—Beauty, 8-10, 1; Neredah, 8-6, 2; Sir Willam, 7-11, 3…

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Boxing. the Boxing Championship

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

Jack Johnson, the colored boxer, who will light Tommy Burns for the championship of the world, landed from R.M.S. Ortona at Adelaide on…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

Owing to the withdrawal of the foreigners from the Rugby football competitions in connection with the Olympic games, only one match was…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:—The annual regatta takes place on Monday, when a varied programme of events will be contested, including the Butcher Boat Championship of N. S. Wales…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Russell and Griffin met for the fifth time at the Gaiety Club on Tuesday night, in the best of a 20 rounds' contest, before a packet house. In the prevous engagements Griffin won three…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In Saturday's match Dewsbury scored three goals and three tries (13 points) to Australian League's nil. The Australians at times pressed strongly, but were…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Glenreagh defeated Nana Glen at Glenreagh by 9 wickets, Nana Glen 77 and 71 (G. Ellem 50 and 41 n.o.); Cowling 1 for 12, S. Walters 3 for 18, H. Ellen 4 for 14, Sweeney 5 for 14…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

Ramornic defeated Stockyard Creek on Saturday, by 2 wickets and 70 runs. Stockyard Creek 58—A. Chevelley 2, II. Baillie, 27, A. M'Kee 16, C. M'Kee 4, E. Chavelley 1, D. Carmeron, L…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

14.3 Handicap, 3f.—Bilss, 8-1, 1; Mal-an-Ventre, 8-6, 2; Skylark, 8-6, 3. 14.0 Handicap, 4f.—Sir William, 8st., 1; Orzil's Jole, 8st., 2; Topay, 8-2, 2…

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Moorefield Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Flying Handicap, 6f.— Repirnt, 8-3, 1; Lady Swallow, 7-10 (Osborne), 2; Master Foote, 8-11 (Hood), 3. Amboise 7-1 ulso ran. Betting: Evens Repirnt. Won easily by a length. Time…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

Trial Handicap, 5ft.—Lapwing, 7st., 1; Zola, 7-7, 2; Goldfinder, 3. Botting: 20 to 1 Lapwing, who won by two lengths in 1.6¾. Flying Handicap, 6½f.—Comforter, 8st., 1; Rob…

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V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Maribyrnong Plate the favourite was one of the last to get into his stride, and could not be discerned until nearing the distance. At this point he made…

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