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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 66

V.A.T.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 8

Khartoum Handicap, 1m. Glyds.—Avoca, 10-0, 1; Cnpeutesta, 9-13, 2; Voomhah, 10-5, 3. Betting: 5 to 2 Poomah, 7 to 1. Capentesta. Won by a length. Time, 3.8½…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

In twenty rounds in the contest at the Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday night between Jack Clark and Charlie Godfrey the former won all the…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

The Lismore bowling team, which is trying conclusions with Grafton representatives this afternoon, arrived in three cars yesterday at 5.30 p.m…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

There will be no Saturday football on the Tweed this season, and consequently the local Union has disbanded. Seven clubs will take part…

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Tennis. Wilding in Form. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

A. F. Wilding and S. Doust (Australasia) defeated A. Gore and Lamb (England) in the final for the covered courts championship to-day, thus…

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Cricket. That American Tour. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

The Pacific Coast Cricket Association at Victoria, B.C., announces the arrival of a letter from Mr. Benjamin, stating that the Australian…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—Holding the advantage from the beginning, to the end of a 10 rounds' [?]out, Fred Welsh (lightweight champion of England) easily earned the decision over…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 7

South Graftoo v. Westerns'on the Oval on Saturday:—Schwinghamner (2), Greenaway, Pearce, Younger; Hogue, Braham, Schute, Beatson. Laws, Hall, Dousling, Busch, Fletcher,…

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BOXING (By "The Pirate.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 7

Tom Jones, who is to manage Jim Jeffries' "third time on earth" as a boxer, had Jack Lester under his wing, but may have dropped him since Jack's easy defeat at the [?]ands of…

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English Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.—Wilding, and Doust (Australia) defeated Gore and Lamb in the final of the covered-courts championship, thus retaining the title…

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Victoria Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 8

Flying Handicak, 5f.—Mundie, 8-0, 1; Dublin Lad, 7-7, 2; Dropstitch, 7-10, 3. Betting: 3's Mundie. Won by half a length, in 1.3¼. 14.0 Maiden Handicap, 4f.—Prudence, 8-7, 1;…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

Saturday last saw the opening of . the competition in connection with the Bollingen Union. The Bellingen team were defeated at Dorrigo by 11…

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C.R. Coursing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the above held in Buchanan's Hotel, South Grafton, on Wednesday night, there were 20 members present; Mr. C. T…

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Bowls. Lismore Beats Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

The team of Lismore bowlers which, as mentioned in last issue, arrived in Grafton on Tuesday afternoon, easily defented the Grafton Club, in the…

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Palmer's Island Football Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

Our Palmer's Island correspondent writes :--A meeting was as held on Tuesday night, at which it was decided to re organise the local football club…

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Football. Dorrigo v. BELLINGEN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

Our Dorrigo correspondent writes :--The visiting team from Bellingen played here on Saturday but, owing to a break-down in the car which…

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Cricket. the American Trip

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

E. R. Mayne stales that he is completing final arrangements for the Australian team's American tour, and it is likely Trumper will accompany…

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BOXING. McVEA V. the Stadium Alleged Breach of Agreement. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

Sam McVea, the colored boxer, has commenced an action before the Chief Justine and a jury of four to recover £1000 damages from the…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 11

[?]he Grafton Club open the season to-day, when all members are requested to be present…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 11

Grafton team v. Alumny Creek at Alumny Creek to-day:—L. and V. Klaus, C. Jones, G. Brindle, L. Watson, Rose, [?] Hynes, H. Childs, C. Meally, S. Layton, G. Balmer…

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