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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 47

Cricket

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

Glenreach defeated Bucca Creek bt 81 runs Glenreagh 75 and 4 for 126 (F. Ellem 12 and 37, S, Ekken 15 and 15, J. Pritchard 17 n.o. and 21, Andy Ellem 23…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

Brushgrove v. Harwood, played a draw at Harwood. Harwood closed their innings with six wickets down for 129, and on call of time Brushgrove had six down for 96. Harwood—G…

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Warwick Farm Races

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

Farm Stakes, 6fur.—Settlement, 7-7 (L. Foy[?] 1: Old Ned. 7-8 (J. Ha[?]bel), 2; Skopore, 7-4 (C. Morre). 3. Betting; 7 to 2 v. Old Ned, 6 to 1 Settlement. Won by three-parts of a length…

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Victoria Park Races

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

14.8 Handicap, 4½fur.—Thrush, 7-2 (E. Williams), 1: Kitty Mery, 7-18, 2; Fiction, 7-10, 8, Won by a head, Time, 37¼ sec. 13.8 Handicap, 4½fur.—Tigress, by Blarney, 7-3…

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Lawrence Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

The above-named carnival eventuated yesterday, the weather being dull but fine. The water was choppy for the first event, but afterwards calmed…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

The secretary of the local Union wishes club secretaries to take note that the annual meeting will be held early in April, and it is necessary for each club to have…

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Cricket. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

In the match England v. South Australia, the Englishmen in their first innings scored 404 (Gunn 102, Fane 59, Hardstaff 43, Rhodes n.o…

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Sensational Boxing Match

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

At Melbourne on Tuesday Hock Keys never boxed with more brilliancy, spirit and grit than he displayed in his return match with Frank Thron. The latter was in good form, as he…

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Cricket

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

Half—holiday met Copmanhurst on the Oval on Wednesday, the former winning by 50 runs, Copmanhurst, 1st innings 50—R. Perring 28, C. Chovalley 14; 2nd. 8 for 148—8. Corcoran 35,…

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SPORTING Grafton Tennis Club

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

The annual meeting of the Grafton Tennis Club was held on Thursday afternoon. The President (Mr. Furst) presided, and there was a fair attendance…

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Grafton Tennis Club

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

The annual meeting of the above institution was held on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Furst (vice-president), in the absence from town of the…

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Cricket. Proposed Imperial Cricket Contests. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The Marylebone C.C. has issued a draft scheme of the proposed triangular contests. The M.C.C. suggests that England…

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The Coming Rugby Season. Assistance for Country Branches

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

It has frequently been said, and very truly so, that the coming Rugby football season will be a memorable one in the history of the game in…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of forming it football club at Coff's Harbor was held in McLean's sample room on Thurday night last,…

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Cricket

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

Alberts beat Uniteds on the Oval by 42 ru[?]s. Uniteds 66—Arnott 14. Eggins 14, J. Ferguson 12, C. Lardner 11, Bottomley 5, C. Fisher s. Iredale n.o. 3. Caswell 1. Farqubarson…

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Cricket

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

The Marylebone C.C. has issued a draft scheme of the proposed triangular contests. The club suggests that England. Australia and South Africa should each play ench other twice in…

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Kensington Races

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

Flying Welter, 4½fur.—Skylark, 8-3 1; Reliance, 8st., 2; The Player, 8st., 3. 14.1 Maiden, 4½fur.—Weish Lassie, 8-4, 1; Dolores, 8-3, 2; Brindabella, 8st., 3…

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Cricket Association Victimised

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

During the second test match at Melbourne, executive members of the Victorian Cricket Assoclation posted themselves at various places round the Melbourne…

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Canterbury Park Races

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

Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Cembine, 7-3 (Oshorne). 1; High Lady, 8-3 (Gullum), 2; Versailles, 7-6 (Doyle), 3. 6 to 4 v. Comblne, Hon easily. Time, 1.13½…

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