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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 66

Sporting. Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

On Tuesday night, Avery and Murphy beat Howard and Welsman, by 18-14, in the final of the Grafton B.C's. night doubles competition…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

We would like to draw the attention of football clubs to the notice in this issue of the annual meeting of the Union called for Saturday, April…

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C.r. Coursing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

The Clarence River Coursing Club now have their plumpton in fine order and Mr. S. Maurice, the energetic secretary, has gradually…

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Cricket

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

A team of cricketers from the Nambucca River visited Bellingen during the week and scored two easy wins against the local knights of the…

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Boxing. Sonter and Jerome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

Says the Lismore "News":--"It is stated in a Brisbane paper that Tom Cunninghame, the well-known boxing enthusiast has recently received a…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11

Articles have been signed for a contest between C. G. Cox and W. Sonter, to take place in Grafton in July next. They provide that Cox will receive 60 per cent. of the admission and…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11

South Brisbane easily defeated Ballina on Monday by 136 points. The visitors won in four rinks and tied in the fifth. The following gomes were played in…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the championship tennis singles Ovara Wood beat Campbell, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. The winner will mest J. Anderson in the final, to-morrow. In the open doubles Utz and…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11

Southampton v. Alumny Crock on the latter wicket to-day (half-day): Want (2). Gray, die. Braham, McKnight. Alumny Creek: Fords (4), Gruyo (3). E. Bailey, J. Pgrker, V. Paine,…

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Tennis Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Dorrigo Tennis Club has been in communication with the Sydney Gas Company regarding the purchase and carriage…

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District Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11

A conference of delegates from the District Racing Associations was held at the office of the A.J.C., at which the Northern Rivers District was represented by Messrs. Barnes and…

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Boxing. Read Beats Russell. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 3

At Brisbane last night Jack Read defeated Sid Russell on points at strenuous contest. Read had some-the end of twenty rounds, after a…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday—On Saturday night the contest at the Stadium was a fiasco. Taylor was in line form, Wenand the reverse. The latter in the fourth round…

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Bowls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

On the Grafton green on Saturday the final of the club handicap was played off, when Spencer defeated Kennedy by 31 to 22…

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A.J C. Autumn Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

The great Autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club came to a conclusion at Randwick on Saturday wider conditions infinitely more pleasant than any of the three preceding…

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Sporting Notes (Telegram from our Sydney Representative). TENNIS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday—The State singles championship was never contested by two such youthful competitors as this year, 'O'Hara Wood, a University, student, and…

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N.s.w. Tennis Championships

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

The finals in the N.S. Wales Tennis Association championship tourney were played at Double Bay, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon. A. B. Jones…

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Cricket. [?]D Clarence Competition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

Final matches for Saturday next:-- Calliope V. Tucabia, at Tue[?]; Cowper v. Lawrence, at Cowper; Brushgrove v. Southgate, at Brushgrove…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 8

Jerry Jerome and Dave Smith box at Sydney Studium on April 19…

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