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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 65

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

Arthur Douglas, the South African champion, is back in Australia again. Douglas meets Rudolph Unhold at the Sydney Stadium to-morrow night. Peter Felix and Sid Russell fight at the Gaiety…

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Boxing Tournamnets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

Mr. Editor.—Kindly allow me space to put forth a plea for the holding of boxing tournaments in Grafton. There is absolutely no reason why Grafton should be backward in this…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

Arrangements are being wade for the visit, of a party of American schoolboys to Australia to play football, and incidentally for the purposes of education by travel…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 11

The cricket fixtures for to-day are—Alberts v. Alumny Creek; Undaunted v. Southampton, at South Grafton; Ramornie a bye. On Tuesday the Half-holiday Club will go to…

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Late Telegraphic Sporting. Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

South Grafton v. Undaunted, at South Grafton —Want, Childs, Durrington. Corcoran (2), Mc-Dermid, Lynch. Cowan, Brindle. Barnier, Pollack. Reimer (12th). Elliott (13th)…

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Sporting. Races Postponed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

On account of the heavy rain and the sloppy condition of the track, the committee of the Grafton L.V.J.C. met on Saturday morning and…

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Grafton Cricket Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night. Present: Messrs. D. McFarlane (president), T. Richards,…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

A match unique in the history of Australian bowls is on the point of being arranged to take place on the City Green, Sydney. Parramatta and Strathfield clubs include among…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Woodburn Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

The above regatta was held on Saturday, the attendance being good notwithstanding the state of the weather. Results:- Farmers and Dairymen's Punt Race,…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

The tennis season was to have been opened on the Grafton Club's courts on Saturday, but had to be postponed. The opening will take place next Saturday…

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Rugby Rules Altered

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Delegates to the Council of the New Zealand Rugby Union met for the purpose of considering the proposed amendments to the rules. Motions embodying the alterations…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

The animal meeting of the Casino Rugby Union was held on Wednesday last. Officers were elected for the following season. During the evening Mr. C. J. Danahey submitted a scheme he…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

The bad weather on Saturday necessitated the Postponing, of all cricket matches. On Saturday next Alberts will play Southampton at South Grafton, and Ramornie will…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 5 fur.—Zircon, 8st., 1; L.C. 7-5. 2; Viola. 8-10. 3. Betting: 6 to 4 Zircon, 5 to 2 Mostyn Lass. 3 to 1 Viola. Won by two lengths…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 8

Clyde Stakes, 7fur.—Fille Fogi. 8-5 (Osborne), 1; Alibi, 7-6 (Abbott). 2; Call Boy, 8st. (M'Lachlan). 3. Ten started. Betting: 3 to 1 Call Boy, 5 to 1 Fille Fogi. The placed…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

The football meeting held in Mr. Burrowes' Hotel. Brushgrove, on Saturday night was well attended, and the following office-bearers were elected:—Patron. Rev. Father Darcy President,…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Ga[?]tty last night Bob Bryant defeated Monty Andrews, who acknowledged defeat in the thirteenth round…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

Harry Seaton the athlete, who is competing for the prize of £4000 ofiered by the London "Daily Mail" for the man who can walk round, the world, passed through Melbourne recently. He…

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Rugby Rules Altered

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 5

Delegates to the Council of the New Zealand Rugby Union met for the purpose of considering the proposed amendments to the rules. Motions embodying the…

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Football Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Coff's Foot ball Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. There was an excellent roll Up and things look bright for the…

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