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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 65

Lismore Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Opening Handicap, 6 fur.—Lord Nelson, 6-9 (Davidson), 1: Ella, 7-8 (Hardiman), 2: Athlone, 8-4 (Hayes), 3. Other starters: Fugleman 9-9, True Girl 9-3, Condong 9-3, Landlord 7-9,…

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Rosebery Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Flying Handicap, 5½ fur.—Ruff 'Un, 9-10, 1; Footstool, 8-11, 2; Goldlock, 7-12, 3. 14.1 Handicap, 4 fur.—Cecil, 8-3, 1; Ayreline, 8-12, 2; Hipbah, 8-11, 3…

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Lawrence Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Opening Handicap, 6 fur.—Zaloe, 7-9 (M'Guinness), 1; Apricot, 9-5 (Prain), 2. Only two started. Betting: 2 to 1 on Apricot, evens Zaloe, Won by two lengths…

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A.j.c Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 11

Second Hurdle Race, about 2½ miles.—Pretty Maid, 10-12 (Freeland), 1, Other starter: Mainspring 10-6. Betting: 11 to 8 on Pretty Maid. Time, 4.49½…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The Burns-Johnson fight pictures were shown, in the Armidale Town Hall on Wednesday night and drew large audience. They are to be exhibited in…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The New Zealand Rugby Union has drawn up amendments of the rules of the game, which, if confirmed by the union, will come into force this…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 5

The 220, yards swimming championship of N.S.W. was decided to-day, the result being H. Hardwick, 1. H. Hill 2. Only two starters. Won by…

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Cricket. Clem Hill's Withdrawal. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 5

The English newspapers generally infer that Clem Hill's withdrawal from the Australian Cricket team is due to the dispute of the players with…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

The fifth annual championship carnival of the Rose Bay Swimming Club was held in the new Municipal Baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 500…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

A boxing match for a purse of £50 and the middle-weight championship of Queensland, between Joe Walcott, of Sydney, and A. Scanlan, of Brisbane, took Place at the Stadium,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

The London "Sportsman" says that the tour of the Australian Rugby Football League team (the "Kanguroos") has been unsuccessful financially. Up to the present the takings barely…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

[?] District Association v. Lower [?] match at Maclean on Sat[?] for Grafton by 203 runs [?] Lower Clarence 41. and 6…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 6 fur.—The Reckoning, 8-11 (Monday), 1; M.P., 8-7. 2: Brown Sal, 9st., 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.15¼. Flying Handicap, 6 mr.—Forward, 7st…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

[?] Flying Handicap 6 fur.—Massmore, 7-10 (Smith), [?] Orfano, 9-2 (Connell), 2; Lady Hoyden, 7-10 [?]Clayton), 3. Nine ran. Betting: 7 to 4 v. [?] Oriano, 3s Lock Mery, 5's Lady Hoyden. 6's…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

According to English files just received, it is apparent that a tremendous amount of interest was taken in the Burns-Johnson fight in England…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

Hull defeated the League team of Australian footballers -- the "Kangaroos" -- by three goals and one try (9 points) to one goal and two tries (8…

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Cricket. Four More "Certainties." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

J. O'Connor (S.A.), A. Cotter (N.S.W.), H. Carter (N.S.W.), and C. G. Macartney (N.S.W.) were yesterday added to the "certainties" for…

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Maclean Public Regatta. A Lively Meeting. Publicans and Their Big Donations. Straight Talk by Some of the Public. Expenses of Past Regattas. Ridiculous Propositions Made

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 7

The second meeting in connection with making preliminary arrangements for the holding of a public regatta on Easter Monday was held at the…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The Upper south Arm defeated Bellinger Heads by 11 runs or a one innings match at Fernmount on Saturday Jan. 30. S. Suters 11, A. Shunks 10, J. Thompson 55, P. Jay…

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Maclean Public Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 12

Alderman Schwonberg presided at a meeting of the Easter regatta supporters in the School of Arts. Maclean, on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance, and the meeting at…

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