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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1908

928 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 47

St. Ignatius' College Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

SYSNEY, Monday.—The St. Ignatius' College regatta on Saturday was most successful. The inter-state eight-oar crew shaped well in an exhibition row, and will be formidable…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Coramba team visited here and engaged in a match with our local lads. Owing to some delar the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

Callope, played an all-day match against the Fitzroys on Saturday on Small Park, the former winning by 38 runs. Calliope, 1st innings 09—W. Davis 36 n.o., W. Fernance 14; 2nd…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was an excellent attendance and good racing at Rosehill on Saturday. The Climax won a fairly good stake for the Newcastle party by winning the Trial, after…

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Maclean Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Maclean Tennis Club was held last week, wren there was a good attendance of members. The balance sheet was read and adopted,…

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Football. Harwood Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. D. Maher presided over a large and representative meeting held in the Harwood Water Brigade Hall on Friday night for the purpose of forcing…

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Sporting. Maclean Tennis Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club last week was well attended. The balance sheet, which was adopted, showed a £4 credit balance…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

Cowper juniors defeated Ulmarra juniors on Saturday by 25 runs. Uhnarra 17—R. Swan 5. C. Osborne 6 for 3. F. Sharp 4 for 11. Cowper 42—C. Osborne 19. G. Hayman 10 n.o. Coulter…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 8

The annual meeting of the tipper Richmond Football Union took place on Wednesday. The Palon was resformed, and the following office-bearers elected:—Patron, Mr. J. B. M'Dougall;…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the Grafton District Association was held on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs. D. M'Farlane (President), H. Hynes, S. W. Daniel, Brady, and A. H. Fraser (see,), A…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 6fur.—Imperative, 8-12, 1; Jim Burns, 8-9, 2; Princess 1da, 3-11, 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 1.18. Flying Handicap, 6fur.—Tinen, 7-2 1; Alert,…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 8

Hurdle Race. 2m.—Gerah, 9st., 1; Bunny, 9st., 2. All the runners except Garah and Bunny fell, the former then winning by nearly half a furlong. Time, 4.1…

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V.R.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 8

Hurdles.—Charlemague 1, Manason 2, Topaz 3. Won by a neek. [?] Hill Handicap.—Grenadier 1, Lorenzo 2, Stirling 3. Hetting; Evens Grenadier. Won by…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

Members and intending members of the Central Club are asked to meet at Pitkins' Hotel to-morrow night. A meeting to re-form the Ulmarra…

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Cricket. Saturday's First Grade Results

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

The final round in all three grades were commenced in Sydney on Saturday and will be concluded next Saturday. The results were:--…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Maclean Club was held on Saturday, Mr. J. Donnelly presided. The balance-sheet showed a credit of 15s. The following office-bearers were elocted:—Patron…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 9

Alberts v. Alumny Creek, at Alumny Creek— Hood, Klaus, E. Fischer, Hudson, H. Hynes, Peberdy, Howarth, Hotchkiss, Towner, Layton, Davis…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 11

Half-holiday and Grafton Public School played a draw on the Oval on Wednesday afternoon. School [?]—P. Ho[?]el 21, Maxwell 13. Towner 12. Gibson 7 n.c., Howarth [?] A. Lipman 4, G…

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Lismore Hospital Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 9

Weights declared for the events to be run at Lismere on Easter Monday and Tuesday:— Opening Handicap, 7[?].—Clarando [?]st., Microscope 9-9, True Girl 8-10, Bessie Brown 8-2,…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 11

Flying Handicap. 4[?]fur.—The Player, 7-9, 1; Pigeontoe, 8-5, 2; Sarsfield, 8-2, 3. Third Fifty (14.0), 4[?]fur.—Lady Triem, 9-3, 1; Silver Rose, 9-3, 2; Croun[?] 9-10, 3…

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