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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1909

1,299 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 65

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 11

It is the intention of the Casino lady cricketers to present Miss Doherry, the bowler of the team who played such havoc with the Grafton team's wickets in the recent match, with a suitable…

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Ascot Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 11

Flying Handicap, 4 fur.—Clinker, 9-1, 1; I.C., 8st., 2; Possession, 7-7 3. 14.0 Handicap. 4 fur—Baby, 7-7 1; Cronulla. 8-7, 2; Sailor, 7st., 3…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

Joe Jeanette, the negro heavy weight, is dedrous of meeting Johnson. While Jack Johnson was in Brisbane the other day, en route to…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

The football dispute in Great Britain has been, settled. Scotland has agreed that she was not entitled to scratch the fixture with England, and…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Rosehill Races Postponed. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

In view of the inclement weather conditions, rain having fallen steadily during the night and all to-day, the Rosehill Races have been…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the match Huddersfield v. the Australian League team, the former won by a goal and a try to a try. There vere 10,000 spectators present. Messenger did not play. The…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Southampton defeated Harwood by an innings and 53 runs. Southampton 170—S. Corcoran 22. T. Lynch 8. W. Want 19, S. Childs 44, A. Durrington 5, W. M'Dermid I. L. Cowan 34, A. J…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Alberts v. Maclean, played on the racecourse, and won by the former by 163 runs. Maclean 76 —W. O'Keeffe 26, J. Plater 4, W. swiney 4. H. G. Fraser O, W. M'Laren 13, D. M'Phee 3, J…

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The Football Sensation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The poor old English Rugby Union is reeling under an unexpected blow. One may not have much respect for the capacity of management possessed by the controlling power of English…

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Brisbane J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Trial—Rosebed 1. kubelik 2, Jewel 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.6[?] Flying.—Comforter 1, Kenilworth 2. Rob Roy 3. Won by three lengths…

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V.A.T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

The Autumn Meeting was concluded at Caulfield on Saturday in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Results:- Warrein Hurdles, 2m. 64 yds.—Edga, 10-13…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

The "Wallabies" scored 23 points to British Columbia's nil. The match was played at Vancouver. The Australian, team of League…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

The Australian Rugby League team has lost 20 matches, won 16, and drawn 6, during the tour…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

The League team of Australian footballers were defeated by Barrow by a goal and three tries to a try. In the first half Barrow scored…

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Fitzroy Cricket Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The following are the fixtures for the Second Round of the above Association February 27. Coff's Harber v. Nutta gl[?] at Nana…

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Cricket. Coff's V. Woolgoolga

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

The above teams met on the [?] groud on Saturday last coff's went to the wickete [?],and knocked together the respect[?]…

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Boxing

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—Tommy Burns had an enthusiastic reception in Wewstern Australia. At Kalgoorlie be was welcomed by a large gathering, at the head of which was a clergyman, The…

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Boxing

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

At Suva, on his way to America, world's champion Johnson was honoured by hundreds of natives. Pert Stewart was unfortvinnte in the second…

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Football

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

Barrow beat the Australian League team by a gold and three tries to a try. During the first half Barrow scored two tries, one of which was converted. In the second half Burdon scored…

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Cricket

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

Alberts v. Southampton, at South Grafton to-day—Everingham, Klaus, Hynes, Penerdy, Mcintyre. Hood Perring, Howarth, Towner, Layton. Fischer, Hotchkiss (12th). Southampton…

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