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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 47

Lismore Turf Club Races

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

LISMORE, Monday.—The following weights have been declared:- OPENING HANDICAP, 6f.—Fugelman 9-7, P.D. 9st., Condong 8-12, May Blazie, 8-7,…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. RACES

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

Maiden Plate, 1m.—Pendil, 7-13 (J. Pike), 1; Five Crown, 7-13 (T. Dillon), 2; Beau Vive, 7-10 (H. C. Thomas, 3. Betting: Evens Delenda, 5's v. Benu Vive, 7's Pendil 15's to 20's…

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Football

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

The League team of Australian bailers were defeated by De[?]sbury by 3 goals, 3 tries (15 points) to nil. Messenger is injured, and was not…

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Cricket. Fitzrcy Cricket Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

The following are the Extu[?] for Saturday [?]:—Glenreagh [?] Bucca crrek, at Glenreagh; Coramba [?] Nam Glen, at Coramba upper…

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Boxing at Coffs Harbor. Cripps Defeats Travers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

The boxing contest between Syd. Cripps (brother of Arthur Cripps) and Bob T[?]vers of Gleniffer, took place at coff's Harbor, on Saturday night last. Mr. Blackall…

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Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 12

The chief district event for King's Birthday will be the regatta at Ulmarra. The course is one of the best the Glarence possesses, the entries are large. and a good day's aquatic sport…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australian Regby team defeated Northumberland by three convertted tries and one try (18 points) to two tries (6). During play of the first half, Russell and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 11

Ironbarks 180 (G. Want 98, Green 25, Browne is. R. Martin, son., 10, G. Martin 12) and 78 (M. Want 17. G. Want. 15 n.o., D. Martin 13 C. Allison 12) beat Fitzroys 72 (Amos 20 n.c…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 12

Undauted v. the School. on the oval to-day— D. Eggins. Langley, Murty, Wanderlich, Catt, Carroll. A. Hojel, Macpherson, Dykes. James. South Grafton V. Alberts. at South Grafton—…

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Queensland Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The following acceptances are announced in connection with the meeting on 7th, 9th and 14th inst.:- Brisbane Handicap, in,—War Star 9-7. St…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

The League team of Australian foot- ballers defeated Yorkshire by three goals and six tries (24 points) to one goal and three tries (11). In the…

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Tennis Club's Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

A well attended concert, in aid of the Methodist Tennis Club's funds, was held in St. Andrew's Hall on Wednesday evening, when an…

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Balmain Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the regatta today the [?]iden eights was won by the Mercantile Club, University 2nd. Senior fours—Sydney 1, Glebe 2,…

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The Ulmarra Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS.—Patron: The Mayor, Ald. Napper: president, Mr. T. Glissan; vice-president, Mr. A. H. Spring; secretary, Mr. P. O. Jones;…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Australian Rugby team defeated Cheshire by 6 goals 3 tries to a try. The game was less one-sided than the score indicates. M'Kivatt,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Glenreagh defeated Bucca, at Glenreagh, by 260 runs, Nicholson playing a grand innings of 150 n.o., going right through and only gave one chance, just on the century incinding three 6's…

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Williamstown Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The results to-day were:- Hurdles—Nightlight 1, Egba 2, Larrikin 3. Time, 3.45…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The follwing are the results of the second day's racing:- Maiden Handicap, 6fur.—Holmah, 8-4 1; Gipsy Jack, 8-7, 2; Grafton Queen, 7-10…

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Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Results of second day's facing:- Royal Stakes, 7furs.—Myra Bluan and Murla dead heat; Merella 3rd…

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Coloured Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons Sir Gilbert Parker (Unionist) asked if the Government was prepared to summon an Imperial Conference to discuss the…

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