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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 47

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11

A disgraccful incidont took place on the cricket field during a match between Wentworth and a combined team from Maude, Balranald, and Euston. A player in the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

Kangaroos v. Westward—Bojel (2), G. Heary. Carroll. Everingham. Franser, Herd, Dousing. lipman, Gilson. Becher. Southampton v. United, at M'Kittrick Park…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11

Queensland Association have selected the following to represent that State in the Australasian championships at Hobart next month:—Half-mile, one mile, and three…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The New Zealand University football team proceeds to Sydney, in July. Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the…

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Cricket. Fourth Test Match. Poor Scoring. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The fourth test match this season between England and Australia was commenced in Melbourne yesterday in fine hot weather and on a perfect…

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Harwood Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

The settling up in connection with the recent Harwood Rowing Club's public regatta took place in the Water Brigade hall on Wednesday. Mr. J. P. Maher (Persident) in the chair. The…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

The [?] teams championship of N.S. Wales, which was decided on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bay's Club's annual carnival, was won by the East Sydney Club's team. The winners held…

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Boys' Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a swimming and diving carnival for the boys of the town (organised by Mr Kiddle who also pro[?] the prizes…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Half-holiday v. Copmanhurst, on the Oval tomorrow—Webb, Walsham. M'Kittrick, Klaus, Crisford, Hood, Giovarell[?], W. Everingham, Savidge, Hynes (2)…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

southampton defeated United at South Grafton on Saturday by [?] wickets and 12 runs. Unite[?] 122—Arnott 26, Oram 21. Fare[?]arson 24. Want 4 for 17, W. Corcoran 5 for 23, F. M'Kittrick…

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Armidale Hospital Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Nurses' Handicap.—Mosiem, 7-18 (Johns), 1; Belmore, 7-13 (Hyron). 2. Charlty Handicap.—Mayboy, 7-2 (Byron), 1; Stretten, 7-9 (Mitten), 2; Coonanburrah, 7-11…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Trial, 5fur.—Kenllworth 1, L.C. 2, Bernadotte 3. 5's Kenitworth. Time, 1.6¼. Flying, 6fur.—Mayfleid had a walk-over. Graduatica Handicap, 6fur.—Forte 1. Venice…

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Kensington Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Flying Handicap, 5fur.—Giltter, 8-2 (A. Norris). 1; Rellance, 7-3 (V. Fletcher), 2; Leticia, 8-3 (J. Logue). 3. Other starters: Good Rose 8-11. Pivot 8-8, Mr. Cochrane 8-7, Sarsfield 8-5, Punch…

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Sydney Cricket Competitions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

In the Sydney first grade competitions on Saturday Sydney made 120 runs against North Sydney's four wickets for 123. Petersham made 171 against University's 3 wickets for 132…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Farm Stakes, [?]fur.—Lady Renalf, 7st. (Brennan), 1; Cres' O. 9-5 (W. M'Mahon), 2; Settlement, 6-13 (L. Foy), 3. Betting: 3's v. Tristeria and Lady Ruenalf. Won by a [?]ength…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

The British Rugby Union football team to shortly leave on a visit to New Zealand and Australia will be one of the most powerful…

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The Boxing Championship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

At Whitechapel, Jack Palmier was beaten by Tommy Burns, of America, in four rounds for the world's heavy-weight championship…

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Sporting. the Turf. Ulmarra Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

At a well-attended and representative meeting held at Buchanan's Commercial Hotel, Ulmarra, on Saturday night, it was decided to hold…

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Cricket. Fourth Test Match. Australia Wins the Rubber. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

Although rain fell in Melbourne on Sunday, the weather yesterday was beautifully fine and the wicket, after being rolled, was in perfect condition…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

J. Hardstaff is the first batsman of the season to reach an aggregate of 1000 rans, his record to date being 1060, at an average of 62.35 per in-…

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