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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 66

Football. Sunday Matches in America. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The itinerary of the New Zealand Rugby Union team to visit America includes two Sunday matches. Exception has been taken to this by some…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 10

The "Sun" writes:—Charlie [?], manager for Al[?] Morey and "Black Paddy," was [?]ather amazed at the telegram published in Sydney to the effect that…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 11

The first batsman to score 1000 runs in England this season is Philip Mead, the Hampshire crack. His performance is the more remarkable because his first four…

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Football Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

THE final match in the Bellinger River Football Competition will be played in Bellingen on Saturday afternoon next, when the Dorrigo…

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The Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

At last week's meettng of the Club it was decided that the Club purchase "Weedicide" to remove weeds, etc., and also a new net, as…

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Football. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

In a Rugby Union football match at Brisbane Central Queensland defeated the New South Wales Union team by 14 points to 3…

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Cricket. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

In a cricket match at Bermuda against All Bermuda, the Australians made 439 in their only innings, Arnptt scoring 101…

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Sporting Notes. South Grafton J.c. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 11

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Jockey Club was continued on Thursday afternoon in d[?]l, bleak weather with just a sprinkling of rain, but not sufficient to…

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Athletics

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 5

The athletic girl is [?] to succumb to temptation her sister who does not go in for athletics is the opinion of Dr. Dudley, A…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

The English authorities have decided to suppress betting at football matches. A meeting of the South Grafton…

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Cricket. English Cricket. London. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

Middlesex made 56 and 86, Blythe taking five wickets for 17 and six wickets for 48, against Kent, who in the first innings made 79, J. T…

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Sporting. Boxing. Lightweight Championship. San Francisco

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

Willie Ritchie (holder of the title) has pract[?]lly decided to meet Freddie Welsh (Eng.) for the [?]rld's lightweight championship…

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TENNIS The Davis Cup. AMERICA v. Britain. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

The final for the Davis Cup, between the British Isles (holders) and America (winners of the preliminary rounds) will be commenced to-day,…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 7

Swan Creek defeated Braesidet on the former's court, on Saturday by 7-sets; and 27 games. Full scores were —Swan Creek, 10 sets 70 games to Bracside's 3 sets '48…

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Orara Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

Weights. for to-morrow's meeting:— Opening; Handicap,: 6 fur.—Lady Balfour 11-7, Scheele 10-9, Eclat 9-7, Morris Kenley 8-9, Foolish Boy 8-7, Lady Beryl 8-6…

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Canterbury Pailc Races.: Saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 7

Hurdle Race, about. 2m.—Oxley, 9-0 (Burke), 1; Nonda, 9-0, 2; The Dip, 9-5, 3. Betting. Evens Yass, 10 to 1 Oxley or Nonda. Won easily by four lengths…

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R.R.. Turf Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 7

Mr. W. H. Carmont has issued the following, weights for the principal" events at Casino'races on 6th and 7th. August.:- Casino Cup, £80, one mile—Lord Hybla…

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Sporting Notes. South Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 7

Conunittee.—President, Mr. C. T. Schwing hammer; v.p's., Messrs. A. E. Scliwinghammer and M. Russell; hon. treas., Mr. C. J. Heaton; sec., Mr. W. G.. Walker…

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Boxing. Sonter's Next Fights

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

Bill Sonter was one of the applicants for vaccination yesterday. This is necessary to ensure, his admission to Brisbane, where on Saturday…

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Football. L.c. Competition

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

The match on Saturday at Maclean between Harwood and Maclean resulted in a win for Harwood by 5 to 3. This is the first defeat the…

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