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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 66

Miscellaneous Swimming Championships. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

At Hobart, the Australasian Swimming Championships commenced yesterday Result:-- 880yds.--W. Longworth (N.S.W.)…

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"Bilowell" Still Bowls. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

Playing for Castlereagh against Penrith yesterday, W. P. Howell, the old Australian Eleven cricketer, took six wickets for 26…

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Boxing. Bradley's Lucky Win. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

At the stadium last night, Jean Auduoy, after leading on points in his contest with Pat Bradley, fractured both hands and had to give up in the…

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The Cricket Scandal. Four Players Carpeted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

The special Committee appointed by the Board of Control to inquire into the charges against certain, members of the Australian Eleven have…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

At the carnival of the New South Wales Ladles' Association, at the Domain Baths on February 22, Miss Durack will make her attempt upon Miss Daisy Curwen's…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

A poxing contest is to eventuate at Inverell on the second morning of the Show, between Sam Billins and Tim Land, the Sydney middleweight. Dave Smith, middle…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

It was pleased to renew acquaintancne. the other day with Mr. J & W. Fletcher (reReving P.M. at Grafton). From a Pressman's pointn of view it is good policy to…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

Southampton defeated Cities (seven men) on Saturday. For Southampton, Webber scored 56 (retired). C. Hunt for Cities was top with 17 n.o…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

Flying Handicap, 6fur—Webinble, 7-0, 1; Asaby, 7-12, 2; Salarino, 7-1, 3. Other starters. Haut, King 8-0, Irishwoman 6-7; 6. to 4 Webhimble. Nearing home. Webimbie…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Bob Turner defeated Frank Hollingsworth comfortably on points after twenty rounds,…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the executive of the above was held at the Club pavilion on Monday night, the President (Mr. J. Spencer) occupying…

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Cricket Scandals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

The special committee appointed by the Board of Control to inquire into the allegations made by Mr. Crouch regarding the conduct of certain…

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MISCELLANEOUS N.Z. Ladies' Swimming Championship. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

Miss Annie O'Leary won the New Zealand ladies' swimming championship of one hundred yards at Auckland yesterday in one minute…

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Profits of the Football Penciller

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

Nine men have been committed for a betting raid at Newcastle (Fng.) in connection with League football. Collins and Chaytom, the principals…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

Cities v. Grafton, on the Oval, on Saturday:—Lattimer, Hudson, Thorburn, Lowe, McKerihan, J. Fischer, Dousling, Hunt, Layton, Ellem, Greenaway, Fischer (12)…

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Sporting. Boxing. Palzer and Johnson. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

A Paizer has arrived in London on his way to Paris, where he fights Johnson for the championship. London critics regard Palze as the most…

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Swimming[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Hobar[?] the 120 yards Australian Championship swim was won by Longworth in [?] Page was second…

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Pony Racing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

The postponed meeting of those [?] the above popular sport, was [?] evening at the [?]…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—The takings to date in Trumper fest[?] including collections' and donations, amount to £2607. Mr. J.K. Bowden has received £25 from…

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Cricket Items

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

AS a result of the inclemency of the weather on Saturday last, no cricket matches were played in the local Competition. The Northerners…

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