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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 65

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Lang has received a telegram from Coorel, of Sydney, asking him to state his terms for a match with either Gunner Moir or Sam M'Vey, in…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

In the First Grade Rugby League matches South Sydney beat Glebe by 19 points to nil at Birchgrove Oval. Tries were got by Hallett, Levinson,…

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Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

LISMORE, Monday.—For the opening day the weather in the forenoon was showery. The attendance numbered about 1500, and the gate receipts totalled £105. The course…

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Brisdane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—To-day's racing resulted:- Welter Handicap—Lady Warpaint, 8-7, 1; Leila, 9-4. 2; Jew's Harp. 9-4, 3…

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Wallsend Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The second day's events resulted:- Platsburg Handicap—Conn'is 1, Lady Fucile 2, Winsome 3. Time, lmin. 31secs…

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Wallsend Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

Shorts Handicap, 6 fur.—Comus, 7st. 51b. (Sanderson), 1; Winsome, 9st. 31b. (Gilmore). 2; Crystal Brook, 7st. 51b. (Mitten), 3. Won by three lengths. Time,…

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Cricket. Grafton Defeat Alstonville

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

The visiting eleven from Alstonville met the Grafton representatives on Fisher Park Oval yesterday. It proved for the most part an interesting match, and those…

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Telegraphic Sporting. A.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Supplementing our report of the above races on page 2 of this issue, our Sydney representative wires:- Saturday's racing provided more surprises…

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Sporting. A.j C. Races. 28,000 People Present. the Doncaster Handicap Won by Hyman, a 33 to 1 Chance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

The Autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautifully fine…

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Athletic Christians

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The inter-State tournament of Young Men's Christian Associations was advanced a further stage this morning, when a big…

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Maclean Public Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 7

Everybody knows, at least all those who read the "Argus' of stormy meetings that were held at Maclean when the public regatta was in…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday,—Frank Thorn defeated Sid Sullivan on points in a twenty rounds contest last night. Peter Felix defeated Russell in 16 rounds…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

The tennis season is last getting into swing. The Grafton courts were well patronised on Saturday, and Monday. No competitions have yet been arranged…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

Grafton Cricket Association should make a determined attempt to arrange for at least one representative match a season with the pick of the Richmond District…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Towallum tricket club were defeated by Albions, on the former's wicket, by 24 runs. Albions 35 and 67—W. Mullex 6 l4. A. Jones 3 and 8, A. Cameron 4 and…

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Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

The meeting terminated on Tuesday, President's Gift, 6furs.—May Blaize, 10.3, (Mackenzie) 1; Greygown 8.5, (Hartley) 2; Be There 6.7, (Davidson) 3…

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Ballina Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Opeing Handicap, 1m.—Mad Jack, 8-10, 1; Marquis, 9.5, 2; Stockrose, 8,10, 3. Time 1.47½. The winner was favourite at. 2 to 1 on…

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A.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—For an off-day the attendance at Randwick, this afternoon was very good. The course surroundings were in first class order, and the weather…

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Cricket. Inter-'varsity Match Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 5

The cricket match between Sydney and Melbourne Universities was concluded yesterday, Sydney inning [?]y 148 runs…

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Football Match

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

The initial match for the scason in connection with the grand old game of Rugby football was played in Coff's Harbor on Saturday last, when a tam from Bellingen…

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