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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 66

Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 8

Falcon, who caused the collapse of the Players in the match against the Gentlemen, at Lord's, finished with the splendid average of six wickets for 58. He captured…

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Racing st Glenreagh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 8

After a lapse of nearly 23 years, the [?] ourite sport of horse racing for bridles was revived at Glenreagh on Saturday. The weather was all that could be desired,…

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Rosebery Races—Wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 5

Vovice Handicap, 5½f.—Tourmaline 8-2, [?]; The Artist 8-5, 2; Pinfire 8-2, 3. Betting: 3's Half Moon, 7's Tourmaline. Time. 1.9½. Second Division: Myro 8-2, 1; Contrive…

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Clarence River J. C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 8

Committee.—Messrs. E. G. Elworthy, chairs man; E. T. Blaxland, hon. treasurer; R. R. Smith, [?]o. Campbell, W. A. zuill, P. Clarence, C. W. Sabine, K…

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Sporting Boxing. Grafton Stadium Carnival Sonter Beats Mansfield

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

A splendid "house attended at Messrs. Puddicombe and Dean's Grafton Stadium on Wednesday night, when Bill Sonter and Kelly…

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Social Notes. at the Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

Smiling weather, gay frocks and tip-top racing may sum up the C.R. Jockey Club's annual carnival this week. Most of the frocks worn were…

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Cricket. Gentlemen v. Players. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

In the second match Gentlemen and Players, the Gentlemen scored 232; Jessop 63 and C. Smith 65. The professionals made 58 for the…

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Cricket. Gentlemen v. Players. Barnes' Deadly Bowling. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 8

The Players won the return match against the Gentlemen by seven wickets. They scored 212 (Tarrant 78, Rhodes 49) and 126 for the loss of…

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Tennis Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

IT has been found necessary to send to Sydney during the present week for a further consignment of tar with which to complete the tennis…

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Football Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

THE following are the positions and the points gained by the senior grade clubs engaged in the Bellinger River Competition up to last…

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Grafton Races

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

THE Grafton Races were held during the present week. The event drew a very large crowd, including a number of persons from Dorrigo…

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SPORTING. Boxing. Sonter Defeats Kelly Mansfield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

It will be remembered that these two exponents of the noble art met some weeks ago at Brisbane, when the heavier man won on points…

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Sporting Notes. Clarence River I. C. Races. Second Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 10

Committee.—Messrs. E. G. Elworthy, chairman; E. T. Blaxland, hon. treasurer; R. R. Smith, Jno. Campbell, w. A. Zuill, P. Clarence, C. W. Sabine, K…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

The Australian cricketers have arrived at Hamilton, Bermuda (West Indies) and will make a ten days' stay…

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Boxing. Smith Beats O'donnell. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, before a large crowd, Dave Smith again met Les O'Donnell for the light-heavyweight championship. The…

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Coursing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 8

A coursing meeting, under the auspices of the Clarence River Coursing Club, will take place at the Junction to-day. Good entries have been received, and a most…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 7

Three matches have eventuated on the Grafton Methodist' tennis court, resulting in a win for the local team in each case. The figures of Saturday last, with…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 7

Ulmarra defeated the Fishermen at Maclean on Saturday by 13 to 3. The game was somewhat uninteresting, as the latter team were without several prominent…

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Casino Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 7

Nominations for the Cup and Handicap:— Pyrus, Gosine, Vanman, Clytine, Count Henry, Ardesia., Busra, Scheele, Calvinia, Lord Hybla, Miss Blaize…

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County Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 7

In their first innings against Kent at Tunbridge Wells, Yorkshire' scored 100, C. Blythe taking five wickets for 30, and F. E. Woolley four for 40. Kent made 135,…

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