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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1911

941 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 48

Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

The School v. Western II., on Fisher Park —D. James, F. Walters, C. Fletcher, J. Davis, H. Davis, R. Blood, L. Robertson, W. Austin, W. Kritsch, H. Skeoch, J…

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Football Flyers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 3

IN the first flush of the local 'ball competition, Raleigh find themselves grounded for nought, Dorrigo in the cold shades of a forfeit, Bellingen…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

The links are available this afternoon, when a competition will be arranged, Mr. H. B. Jones, of the Lismore Golf Club, is in town, and has been elected an honorary…

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Ulmarra Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

These races take place to-day, and good nominations have been received. Considerable interest is being taken locally in the meeting, which will prove a fitting [?]…

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The Game of Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

THE report of the Dorrigo Cricket Club for last season shows it to have been a big success. Of 13 matches played, 10 were won, 2 lost and 1…

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BOXING. Lynch v. Sonter. Lynch Wins on a Foul

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

On Thursday, morning Paddy, Lynch of Lismore, and Bill Sonter of Grafton, met to decide superiority in the [?] arena. Mr. C. L. Devereaux, Manager of the…

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Sporting. Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

Ulmarra defeated Central at Fisher Park on Saturday by 12 points to 3. Carlton, for the winners, scored goals from three penalty kicks and Donohoe…

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Brutal Football. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

One of the worst things ever seen on a football field happened in a match between Carlton and Melbourne University on Saturday. A…

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Boxing Lang and Lester. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

Bill Lang left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday. It is regarded now, with his departure, that hopes of a second contest with Lester are at an end…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

Another splendid sporting item of interest for July race week will be the meeting of Andrews and S[?]ter again. All those who witnessed the last contest will…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

A match between Hillside and O.B.X. Tennis Clubs was played on Saturday on the former's court, resulting in a win for Hillside by 1 set 10 games. Scores: Hillside…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

Half-Holiday v. School, to-morrow:—C. O'Keefe, Dickff Lloyde. C. Penn, E. Morrison, J. Giovanelli, R. Luciano. C. Lange, G. Fairweather. Ted Strauss. Dick Smith…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

The report of the Dorrigo Club for last season shows 13 matches played, 10 won, two lost and one drawn; 2348 runs were scored for the loss of 163 wickets,…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening. Mr. E. G. Elworthy presided. One town member and two associates were elected. Mr. R. Blackburn, of…

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Sporting. Ulmarra Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

Tho May meeting of the Ulmarra Race Club eventuated on Saturday on the course, about three miles from the township. A light shower that passed over…

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Boxing Brown v. PEARCE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

Brown has lodged a deposit of £1 at this office to bind his match with Pearce at Copmanhurst next Saturday night. The balance (£4)…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 8

"Ranji" Pearce, of Grafton, is to meet A. Brown, of Copmanhurst, on Saturday night next, in the Centennial Hall, in a 10 round boxing contest, for a stake of…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 8

A letter has been received from the Ballina Club stating that owing to the difficulty they have experienced in getting a good team together to visit Grafton, they have…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 8

Federals journeyed to Grafton on Saturday, and met Centrals on the Ova. The match proved an easy win for the Federals, the scores being 12 to 3. For the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 8

The Dorrigo Cricket Club last season played 13 matches, won 10, lost two, and one was drawn. E. F. Navin was top scorer, with 119, and therefore wins the D.C.L…

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