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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 47

Football

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

The annual meeting of the Central Division Club was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The President (Mr. J. W. M'Namara) occupied the chair, some 26 other members being present…

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Cricket

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

Southgate Boys against the Kangaroos, at Southgate, to-day—E. Bender, N. Leeson. R. Ellem. J. Cooper, J. Wingfield, G. Wingfield, H. Parne[?] K. Leeson, S. Ellem, C. Smith, V…

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Cricket

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

In a match against Western Australia the [?]men closed their first innings with 7 out for 302. Western Australia in their second [?]ings lost 7 for 265—Rowe 105: Hoyes took 2…

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C.R. Branch Rugby Union

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

The annual meeting was held at Pitkin's hotel last evening. Mr. A. Walker. V.P., presided and there was a fair attendance. A lengthy report was submitted, showing the…

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Kensington Races

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

Flying, 4½fur.—Croxdale, 8st., and The player. 7-7, dead heat, 1; Mal-au-Ventre, 8-4, s. Croxdale won the run-off. 14.0 Handicap 4¼Astoria, 9st., 1; Lady…

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Coraki Annual Races

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

Opening Handicap, [?].—Ture Girl, 8-9, 1; Lord Nelson, 7-1, 3; Marquis, 8-8, 3. Betting; [?] True Girl. True Girl ran over everything and won hard held. Time, 1,21½…

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SPORTING Faney Dress Cricket Match

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

At [?] on Wednesday afternoon last the prevalling monotony of everyday humdrum life was ple[?] dispelied for a time by the above much talked of event, when the town at an…

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G.R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

On Saturday the following heats were rowed off —2nd heat Singles: [?]sch, 7, defeated Brury, 22, by a quarter of a lenght, 3rd: C. M'Grath, 7, won by several length. 3rd; C. M'Grath,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

On Fisher Park on Saturday, Alberts defeated Alumny Creek by 9 runs. Alberts [?] 12. E. Fischer O. W. Davis 10,[?] Hynes 3, R. Peberdy 3, [?]…

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Rosebery Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

Bato 8st., starting at 3's. won the Flying Handicap, 4½fur., from Croxdale 9st. Claris [?] (who was third) was favourite. The 14.3 Maiden, [?] The winner…

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Moonee Valley Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

Hardies.—Arguments [?] Betting [?] Won by two lengths. Trial Stakes, 5fur.—Black Rock [?] Pearl Maiden [?]…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

Warwick Farm Handicap, 1½m.—The favourite, Comely 8-10, led into the straight with the race apparently in hand. Orange 9-5, however who was ridden a waiting race a long way in the…

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Rugby Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Metropolitan Rught Union's annual report shows receipts £6477, expenditure £3264. President Wood, at one time a prominent…

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The G.R.C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

The regatta arranged under the auspices of the Grafton Rowing Club takes place on the usual course this afternoon. There are seven events on the card, including a sailing race, open…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 11

Mr. A. H. Fraser, secretary of the Grafton District Association, [?] received a telegram from the Sydney team manager, stating that the team will not come to Grafton as arranged at…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

On Wednesday, Half-holiday defeated Alumny Creek by 44 runs. Alumny Creek 72—T. Ford 8. Albert Gray 4. S. Ford 12, F. Paine 1, W. Ford 23, C. Ford 6. W. Paine 5. G. Fischer 1…

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SPORTING. Cricket Performances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 11

Below is given a list of the performances of M. A. Noble with but and ball in all his representative cricket, excluding the match just concluded. It will be seen that he has made…

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C .R. G Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The Grafton Rowing Club's bi-annual regatta was held on Saturday afternoon, the weather conditions being favorable and the attendance…

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Lower Clarence Cricket Competition. Harwood. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 3

Brushgrove and Harwobd Clubs were to have met to-day but the former forfeited to the latter. This win give the premiership of the Lower Clarence…

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G.r.c. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

OFFICIALS—Sailing event—Judge and starter, Mr. J. See: starter, Mr. E. T. Blaxland; umpire, Mr. E. B. Cotton; thaekeepers, Messrs. E. G. Elworthy and A. Thompson;…

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