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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 66

New Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 8

The California Cricket Association has been "improving" the rules of the game, and now the most enthusiastic and progressive English cricketer would hardly…

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Grafton Pony Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 8

Handicaps have been declared:- Opening Handicap.—Olivene 9-2, Eric 8-13, Grey Light 8-6, Odd Spec 8-2, Satan 7-13, Blainer 7-2, Cymbaline 7-0…

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Boxing. Bradley Beats Clarke. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

At the Stadium last night, Pat Bradley defeated Jack Clarke at the end of twelve rounds. Clarke was badly punished and the referee…

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Tennis the Davis Cup. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 8

A. F. Wilding, the New Zealand champion, will not be available to represent 'Australasia in the preliminary tie for the Davis Cup in…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The fifty-first interstate tennis match between N. S. Wales and Victoria was won by N. S. Whles by 8 rubbers…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

Mid-Clrence v. Richmond at Ulmarra on Tuesday v. Henderson (Brushgrove), E. Fischer, R. Paine, G. Wingfield (Southgate), Rev. Harris, T. Kggins (Calliope), E. Napper, J. Mctntyre,…

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N.S.W. Rugby Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

A cubic arrived during the wook from New Zealand, stating that the governing body there had, accepted the proposals of the N.S.W, Rugby. Union in connection with the interchange of…

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SPORTING. Coff's Football Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Coff's Harbour Football Club was held at the School of Arts on Friday night last, Mr. J. Dickie in the chair…

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Bowls. Interstate Carnival. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

In the Interstate Bowling Carnival yesterday, N.S.W. defeated Victoria by 120 points to 79. N.S.W. also defeated Queensland by 101 to 87…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship. Morey Beats Read. Sydney, Sunday

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a large crowd.' Alf. Morey. (W.A.) defeated Jack Read for the resident lightweight championship of…

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Maclean Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Officials.—Patron, Mr. John Cameron; President, Mr. F. J. Schwonberg; Vice-Presidents: Dr. Fordyce, Messrs. G. W. Austen, G. W. Ord, J. J. Crennan, and J. Murphy;…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

The boxing contest at Coff's Harbour between Bill Larkins and Ranji Pearce took place at the Jetty Stadium on Saturday night for £10 aside. Ranji won easily, and the affair was…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

A match was played on the Oval yesterday between teams representing the Saturday and Wednesday players, and resulted in a win for the former by 152 runs on the first innings:…

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Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Officials.—Judge, Mr. H. Miller; Timekeeper, Dr. McArthur; Starter and Measurer, Mr. J. McNamara; Clenk or Scales, Mr. A. C. Walker; Clerk of Course, Mr. A. O'Malley:…

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Boxing. Sonter v. COX

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

For the last two or three years there has existed a keen rivalry between Grafton's two leading-boxers, Bill Sonter and Charlie Cox and a…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

The local bowling green was fully occupied on Monday, with teams matches. From the players present in the morning four teams were chosen…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 8

Johnny Summers defeated Frank Picato in 19 rounds the Sydney Stadium on Monday night. The police stopped the fight, otherwise Picato would have been knocked out. The…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the second cricket test between an English team and the West Indies the latter won by an innings. Southgate defeated Calliope on Saturday, by…

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Sporting Notes (By Telegram from our Sydney Representative), Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—Ireland bent France by 24 to nil in Rugby football. At the Association International football mutch. England scored three goals and Germany…

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