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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 66

Cricket

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

Commenting on the recent trouble in connection with S. E. Gregory's eleven that visited England, the "Sporting Life" says:—"In view of the erroneous statements, coupled with…

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Ascot Pony Races

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

Approved Welter Stakes, 4f.—Uncle Jim, 8-2, 1; Willaroon, 8-0, 2; White Australia, 8-0, 3. Betting: 2 to 1 v Cherry Blossom, 3 to 1 v Uncle Sam. Won by five lengths. Time,…

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Brisbane Races: Second Day

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

Flying Handicap—Golden Lass 1, King Broomstick 2, Miris 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.8¼. Two-year-old Handicap.—Signal Lamp 1,…

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Lismore L.V. Races: Yesterday

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

Opening Handicap, 6f.—Claritana, 8-5, 1; Pillowsham, 7-13; 2; Beantree. 8-2, 3. Eight started Betting: 10's the winner. Won by half a neck…

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Regatta Club

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Regatta Club i held at Conaghun's Hotel on Wednesday night, Mr. Harold Raymond was presented with the Cup, which…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

The first-grade competition match between Bellingen and the Rovers on the local park drew a big crowd of spectators, who evidenced a keen…

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C.r. Coursing Club. Successful Inaugural Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

Patron, Mr. C. Strauss (Mayor); Committee, Messrs. C. T. Schwing; hammer (president), R. G. White, A. E. Darrington, T. Smith…

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Boxing. Hill Beats Hanley. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

At the Stadium to-night Jimmy Hill decisively defeated Tommy Hanley. The towel was thrown in in the twelfth round. Harley has been out…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

The members will play an 18-hole competition this afternoon. The Associate members wilt play the first round of 9 holes in connection with Mr…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Bellingen Centrals and Bellingen — Rovers met in a very determined game of last Saturday: Bellingen Centrals won by 12 to nil…

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Football Match

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

DORRIGO footballers, journeyed to Raleigh on Saturday last, and met Raleigh. Dorrigo had rather hard luck. The motorcar carrying…

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The Clarence River Coursing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

The members of this Club may take credit for introducing another popular sport to the district. The Club's inaugural meeting attracted a big attendance, many drawn…

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Northern Rivers Racing Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 11

A meeting of the committee was held at Casino on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. W. C. Barnes (chair), R. Hynes, J. B. McDougall, W. Wallace, J. Parsons, W. A. Parker, R. R…

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The [?]ony Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

Theinitial [?] of the Coff's Hu[?] pon[?] club was hc[?] club course on wednesday i the day was [?]…

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Coff's Harbour Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

The first race-meeting of the Coff's Harbour Pony Club was held on Wednesday last. There were good entries, and the following are the results:…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

At Stamford Bridge, against Middlesex. McCaughey, an Australian freshman, took seven wickets for 46, and Fraser, an Australian, at Oxford, in…

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Grafton Pony Racing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the above club's meeting, to be held on the Grafton racecourse on Saturday next, May…

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Football. Sydney Matches. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

In the first grade League football matches yesterday, South Sydney beat Annandale 10 to 4. Glebe beat Western Suburbs by 19 to 9…

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Sporting. Boxing. Cordell Beats Sonter. a Remarkable Affair. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

The fight between Bill Sonter (Grafton) and Jack Cordell (California) at the Brisbane Stadium last night was a most remarkable one. For the first…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 8

"I never saw Bill Lang fight so well." That was a remark heard on every side as a huge and well-sustained crowd filed out of the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night. The…

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