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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 66

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 8

Tucabia and Ironbarks at Tucabu, all day next Saturday: H. Balley, D. Martin, A. Davis, C. Eggins, C. M'Gregor, F. Firth, T. Graham, G. McCallum, A. Osborne, J. Pitkin, F. Phelps,…

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New Golf Rule

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 8

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, has agreed, in regard to rule 23, that the penalty of the loss of a stroke and distance when a ball has been driven out of…

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Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 8

Weights for Saturday's racing:- OPENING HANDICAP, 4f.—Miss Pharoah 9-12, Odd Spec 9.9. Olivene 9-7, St. Marlow 8-12, Manute 8-4, Little Fellow 7-13, T.C…

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Boxing. Grafton Stadium

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

The Grafton Stadium was officially opened under its new management last night, when a wonderfully interesting fight was staged between…

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Sporting Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

Playing against Hampshire, Frank Tarrant took seven wickets for 27 runs. Tarrant is an ex-Victorian and now plays for Middlesex. He is one…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11
Also in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate

Pr[?]shgro[?] v. Palmer's Island to-day, at Brushgroy[?]:—S. Watts, W. Watts, C. Plummer. H. H[?]ghes, S. Durrough, V. Henderson, J. Dougherty, H. Gard, J. Gard. G. Havinden…

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C.R. Rugby Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting was held last evening at the Mechanics' Institute. The President (Mr. J. W. McNamara) presided over a good attendance of delegates…

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Football Competition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

AT a Union meeting on Saturday evening last it was decided to run a local competition for second grade, teams. This is a good step on the…

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BOXING. Mansfield Defeats Sonter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11

At Will[?]'s Stadium on Thursday evening Kelly Mansfield and Bill Sonter met to contest the best of 20 rounds, before a crowded house. The fight was promoted by Messrs. F…

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Grafton Pony Racing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11

The May race meeting is set down for this afternoon on the local track, the first race being timed for 2 p.m. The entries are numerous in ea[?]h event, and the weights have been…

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Local and General News. Tennis Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

THE laying of the tennis court will be delayed a further period owing to the rain. Although the tar is on the ground, the contractor, due to…

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Second Day—friday. Better Weather and Better Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11

The fact that no further rain fell after the light showers on Thursday afternoon had a marked effect on the racing yesterday. The course was drier; and the horses found…

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Sporting Notes. C.r.j.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11

Committee.—Messrs. E. [?] C. Elworthy, Chairman: E. T. Blaxland, Hon. Treasurer, R. [?] Smith, W. A. Zuill, C. W. Sab[?] C. F. Tind[?]l. Dr. O. A. Diethe[?] Jno. [?]…

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"The Pirate's" Comments. Moderate Fields—Heavy Going—Indifferent Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 11

Consequent on the heavy rain earlier in the week, the track was somewhat heavy, and this may have had the effect of stopping some of the "sprinting" fraternity, for it is noteworthy…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

Playing for Somerset against Gloucestershire, White, a slow left-handed bowler, secured seven wickets for 26 runs…

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Races Postponed. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

The Canterbury Park races, fixed for to-morrow, have been postponed until next Tuesday, owing to the rain, and the Newcastle Cup has been…

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Tennis the Davis Cup. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

McLoughlin, Williams, Hacket, and Little are to represent America against Australia in the Davis Cup competition…

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Sporting Boxing. McCOY Beats Spenceley. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a large crowd Herb McCoy (Melbourne) defeated Alf. Spenceley, the English lightweight, in 16…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 8

It is stated that a return match between Cordell and Sonter will take place at Casino in the August race week. Bill Lang and P.O. Curran are to fitht a…

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