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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 65

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—At the Melbourne Cyclorama. Ed. Williams defeated Arthur Cripps after 20 rounds of remarkably scientific fighting. There was nothing to choose, between the men…

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Sporting. Grafton R. C. Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 8

OFFICIALS.—Starter, Mr. E. T. Blaxland. Referee, Mr. E. B. Cotton. Time-Keepers, Dr O. A. Deithelm, Messrs. A. Thompson and E. G. Elworthy. Judge, Mr. J…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Raleigh and Bowra played the final of last year's competition, at Bellingen' on Saturday, resulting in a win for Raleigh by ll to'9. The Dorrigo footballers journeyed to…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The British Association footballers left Perth for Sydney yesterday. The Ruby matches. N.S.W. v. Queensland. will be decided in Sydney on July 3. 7 and 10…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

The Australian cricketers have arrived at Marseilles, after an enjoyable voyage. All are in good health. Nine are travelling overland to England…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

Prawing and handicaps for the tournament, at Dorrigo for Mr. E. Navin's trophy (a gold medal): Mr. Boyd (scr.) meets Mr. Perry (35), Mr. Murray (45) meets Mr. Weir (10), Mr. Smith…

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Sporting. C.r.j.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

For the two principal events to be decided at the C.R.J.C's. May Meeting, the following entries were received yesterday : --…

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Football. Union Fixtures

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

Following are the drawings in connection with the competition of the Bellingen Rugby Union. Matches to be played on ground of first mentioned club:—…

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Jetty Tennis Social. a Gratifying Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

The grand attendance at the Jetty Tennis Social must have indeed been gratifying to the management, the central fugure of which was Mr. Secretary Alick Mac[?]ay…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

Ulmarra v. Brushgrove, on the latter's ground, to-day. Ulmarra will be selected from: Coulter, Turnbull, Brazel, Wallers. Stokes, Donohue (2). Haffenden, Quinlan, Albrecht,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

Southampton v. Undaunted, at South Grafton this afternoon—Want. Childs. S. Corcoran. McDermid, Dorrington. Brindle, Cowan Barnier, HT. Reimer, A. Ellem, Lynch, V. Lowe (12th)…

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Clarence River Rugby Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

A meeting of the C.R. Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held at Pitkin's Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. A. Walker in the chair. The Secretaries of the Hospital Sports asked…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

The first round of 18 holes stroke handicap, for a trophy offered to members by Dr. Diethelm, will be played this afternoon, for which handicaps are—H. Alexander and E. B. Cotton…

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Casino Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

CASINO, Friday.—The Casino Jockey Club races were commenced to-day. The weather was fine. Results:- Opening Handicap—Noble Lad. 10st. 1:…

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Grafton Tennis Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

A committee meeting was held on the grounds on Wednesday last, when three new members were elected. Mr. H. J. Martin was elected Hon. Secretary; Messrs. R. G. Law, F. W…

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Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Grafton Tennis Club was held at the Queen-street courts on Wednesday last when three new members were elected…

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Clarence Rugby Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Clarence River Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held at Pitkin's hotel on Thursday evening. There were present :…

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Maclean Mems. a Swimming Horse

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 5

Mr. F. C. McFadden has a bay horse that he is prepared to back to swim any horse in Australia. The horse was bred at Iluka, and on Tuesday…

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Football. Saturday's Sydney Matches. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 5

The second round in the Metropolistan Rugby Unions competition was played to-day, the results being : -- Glebe beat Newtown by 12 to 11…

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