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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 54 of 66

Grafton Pony Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

Weights for to-morrow's race meeting, in aid of the Grufton Hospital:- Nurses' Handicap, 4f.—Odd Spec 9-10 Noble Claris 9-1, T.C. 9st. Uneta 8-10,…

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Rosehill Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 7

Hurdle Race, 2m.—Whakaweira, 10-0 (Flynn), 1; King Lucre; 10-8, 2; Dyor 10-12, 3. Other starters Red Corn, Tinapagee; Beacon, Don Quex,…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 4

The opening match of the season, between Taloumbi and Maclean, was played at Maclean on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a draw, the…

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Cricket. Australians in Canada

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

Playing a selected 15 at Vancouver on Saturday, the Australians made 365 and Vancouver 61 and 64. Collins, in the first innings, took…

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Miscellaneous a Golf Sunrise. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

Francis Ouimet, a schoolboy amateur, provided a surprise in the American Open Golf Championship at Brookline (Mass.), defeating Harry…

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FOOTBALL. N.S.W. v. N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

The second test match between N.S. Wales and New Zealand this season, under League rules, was played at. Wellington on Saturday in dull wea-…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 7

A few days back the cable stated that once again Jerome D. Travers was in the final of the amateur championship of the United States; but we have not heard yet…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Southgate cricket club was held during the week. A fairly good number being, present, Mr. Fischer, in the chair. The Secretary…

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Sporting Notes. Hospital Benefit Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 8

Officials: Patron, Dr. McArthur; judge, Mr. H. Miller; timekeeper, Dr. McArthur starter and measurer, Mr. F. G. Puddicombe; clerk of scales, Mr. A. C. Walker…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

On Saturday last the return match was played between Thora and Dorrigo on the latter's ground. A good fast game was witnessed, and the…

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Boxing. Langford v. Smith. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

The Sam Langford-Gunboat Smith bout has been postponed at the eleventh hour till next Friday at noon…

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Cricket. Australia v. Vancouver. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

The Australians defeated the Vancouver team of 15 again in the second match, the score being Australians eight wickets for 639,…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 11

The question as to who is champion middleweight of Australia, since the retirement of Arthur Cripps, will be settled during the next few months. The winner of a series…

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Local Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

A COUPLE of hours of cricket were indulged in on the recreation ground, last Saturday afternoon between the Independents and North Derrigo…

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Dorrigo Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, it will be noticed that a meeting of the Dorrigo Tennis Club is to eventuate in the School of Arts on…

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Local and General News Football Match

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

A GAME of football was indulged in on the local recreation ground last Saturday afternoon between teams representing the Waratahs and…

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Tatham J.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the two principal events t!o be run at the Tatham JocKey Club's' annual race meeting next…

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Boxing. American Matches. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 3

Charles Miller, the San Francisco heavyweight, outfought Al Palzer in ten rounds. Miller took the aggressive from the start, but Palzer led…

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Football. New Melbourne Records. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

The Melbourne League final football match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday and was won by Fitzroy. The attendance…

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Sporting Cricket. the Australian Team. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

The "Daily Citizen" says that the Australian cricket team has mysteriously disappeared. Various cables from London newspapers for the last…

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