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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 66

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Roy Kenny will meet Jerry Jerome at Rockhampton next Saturday, night. Mohegan and M'Coy are matched to fight at the Sydney Stadium on July 12…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—W. S. Sturrock, recently from Scotland, defeated E. L. Apperl[?] for the amateur golf championship of N.S.W. The new champion has the golfing…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

A Tennis Club has been formed at Nana Glen, and judging by the material at hand, the club should with practice give a good account of themselves. The club are…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—Wilding won the hard court lawn tennis championship of the worlds…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

At Turnworth, the representatives of the Northern Districts Union were defeated by the Maoris by 29 to 8. The Maoris prove[?] to be better combined, their opponents…

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C.R. Coursing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

The draw for the ties for the coursing match to be held on 23rd June, took place on Saturday night at the Junction, and resulted as follows[?]—First tie: Mr. H. Elkerton's…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

In a match against Saskatoon, British Columbia, the Australians lost 8 wickets for 472. Arnott made 101 in less than 45 minutes, Bardsley 95, and Macartney…

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Lawrence Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Nominations for the races to be held on the 28th instant:- June Handicap, 6fur.—Sir T.T., Stan, Foolish Boy, Novus Homa, Tuckombil,…

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Foot-Racing at Southgate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Starts for handicap to be run off at Southgate to-night:—L. Cess, scr., J. Hayes, G. Wingfield, 2 yards; K. Kay 3, B. Cameron 4, W. S. Smith 5, E…

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Ascot Races—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Novice Handicap, 4f.—First division.: Malt Minnie, 8-11, 1; Young Cash, 8-5, 2; Sweet Success, 8-11, 3. Betting: 8's the winner. Won by a length. Time, 52s…

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Rosebery Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—For the Rosebery Carnival on Wednesday and Monday next, £1200 is offered in prizes. For the Encourage Stakes, 5½f., Sabella has 9-8,…

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Warwick Farm Races—Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Monsieur; 9-3 (Moore), 1; Derale, 9-7, 2; Fuss, 9-9, 3. Betting: 5 to 2 v. Fuss, 4 to 1 v. Derale or Monsieur. Won by three lengths. Time,…

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Kempsey Pony Races—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 7

Opening Handicap, 14.2 a.[?]., 4½fur.— Scholes, by Moorefield-Fairy, 8-9, 1; Milgay, 8-6, 2. Other starters; Miss Syhynx 9-6, Almafield 8-12, Bowra Maid 8-12,…

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The Young Man. What Athletics Have Done for England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 8

Now and again, in a somewhat prosy (and perhaps rather pompous) after-dinner oration, you will be told that young England has gone mad on games—that Nero will insist of fiddling…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

A? Baker's stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night, Sol Jones put up a stubborn battle against Sid Stagg, but the latter's superior cleverness…

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Tennis Visit of Richmond Team

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. Hardie Campbell, who was in Grafton with the last team of Alstonville cricketers, writes Mr. A. J. Pollack that he intends fetching a…

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Sporting. Football. Big Matches in Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

The N.Z. League footballers, at Brisbane on Saturday, romped over the Queensland team to the tune of 39 (nine tries. six of them converted)…

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Cricket. County Cricket. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Frank Tarrant scored 104 and Warner 100 in a match for Middlesex against Warwickshire…

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Bowra Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bowraville Jockey Club was held on Monday and Tuesday last, and resulted as follow:—…

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Boxing. Jerry Jerome v. Roy Kenny

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

At the gymnasium grounds at Rockhampton, on Tuesday morning, a boxing match between Jerry Jerome and Roy Kenny was fought in…

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