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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket. an Exciting Match. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

The first hour's play in the Redfern Glebe first grade match to-day was exciting mainly owing to Emery, the new bowler. There was a Glebe…

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Woodburn Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 8

Woodburn was favoured with exceptionally line weather for its regatta on Saturday, and about 600 people were present. Results:…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Matters are just beginning to swing well in the preparations of Tommy burns and Jack Johnson for the coming big fight. Tommy has been under way for a week…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 8

The "Wallabies" defeated Cambridge University by one converted try and two tries (11 points) to one converted try and one dropped goal (9 points). The…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Some surprise has been expressed at the absence of Anlezark's name from the cabled reports of League football matches in England. It now transpires that the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 8

Southampton defeated United at South Grafton on Saturday by 62 runs, United 68—Bottomley 1, Arnott 2, C. Fisher not our 32, Farquharson 1, Ferguson 14,…

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New Racing Device

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 7

It is possible that in the near future the mono-rail gyroscope car, the invention of Mr. Louis Brennan, of torpedo fame, will become an important adjunct to racecourse…

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SPORTING. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Albert beat Undaunted on the Oval. Undaunted 37—Mealley 5, Murty 12, Hojel 9, Catt 3, James 2. Dousling n.o., O. Harris, Macpherson, Carroll, Burgess, Langley nil…

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Rosebery Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Flying Handicap, 4¼fur.—Mulpera, 7-7 (E. Thomapson). 1; Reola, 8-12 (Sleigh), 2; Lily, 8-2 (Norris), 3. Betting; 2 to 1 against Lily, 10 to 1 the winner. Won by…

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Queensland T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Satisfair, 8-8 (Hayes), 1; Microscope, 9-5 (Callinan), 2; Paquita, 6-12 (O'Neill), 3. Eleven others started, Wen by three-quarters of a lenagth…

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Clarence River J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Weights declared in connection with Wednesday's races:- Novice Handicap, 6fur.—Bannie, Cullinan, Broker, 9-5; Lady Chester, 8-11;…

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V.A.T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Kasouka Hurdle Race, 2m, 64yds.—Egba, 10-5 (Wilson), 1; The Winnower, 9-5 (Ray), 2; Melton Rose, 9-13 (decble), 3. Won casily by a ocuple of lengths. Time…

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Cricket. Fitzroy Cricket Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The following [?]re the [?] for Saturday next:—Coff's Harbor v Nona Gisn at Coff's Harbon Woolgoolga v Buc[?] at Woolgooiga;…

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Chatsworth Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 11

The committee held a very enthusiastic [?]iting at the Britannia hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. N. D. M'Aulay, President, occupied the chair. A good deal of…

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South Grafton Annual Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 12

The above eventuates on the South Grafton-course this afternoon. S.S. Woolwich, with City Band aboard, will follow all races, leaving Grafton at 2.30 p.m., then…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY. Friday.—Wallace, the New Zealand footballer, has been presented with an address and £250 on his retirement from the frame…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 12

South Grafton v. Ramornie, at South Grafton, to-day: Childs, Barnier, Durrington, L. Cowan, W. Corcoran, Brindle, Lowe, Elliott, Pollack, Reimer, James…

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Late Telegraphic Sporting. Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY. Friday.—Bill Lang came from Melbourne this morning for the purpose of acting as Johnson's sparring partner…

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Maitland Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 12

MAITLAND, Wednesday.—Results of to-day's races:- Flying Handicap. 6fur.—Zelle, 9-3. 1: Morelia, 7-10, 2; Adele, 10-2. 3…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 11

Flying Handicap, [?]ur—Lily, 7-10, 1; Clinker, 8-4, 2; Lady Isabel, 8-4, 3. 13.3 Handicap, 4fur.—Sir William, 7-7, 1; Larrikin, 8-7, 2; Trixy, 8-10, 3. In…

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