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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

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How the Races Were Won. (By "The Pirate.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 11

With one exception, the racing on Thursday was equal to that on the opening day, the exception being Martin Chuzzlewith's runaway win in the principal event of the day…

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Boxing. World's Welter Championship. Smith Beats McGOORTY. Latter Gets the Verdict. Referee Replaced. Smith to Meet Clabby. Sydney. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 3

At Baker's Stadium last night, Eddie McGoorty (America). 11.5. met Jeff Smith (England), 11.3½ for what was announced as the world's…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 7

Harold Hardwick's New Zealand record of 58 2-55secs. over 100 yards at Wellington, in which he beat Malcolm Champion's record by 2 3-5secs., is unlikely to…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 7

Willie Ritchie secured the decision over Ad Wolgast in the tenth round of a contest at Milwaukee. Wolgast was floored in the seventh round, and again in the ninth…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 7

Westerns v. McKittrick's at South Grafton, to-morrow: McKerihan, Hudson (2), Apps, Foran, Hayes, McLaughlan, Payne, McKinnon, Schaeffer, Blow, Kelly (12)…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Officers and Committee of South Grafton Football Club, recently reformed Patron, Mr. A. E. Durrington; President, Mr. L. Williams;…

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Ulmarra Racing Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday night at the Exchange Hotel. Mr. Jas. Carlton occupied the chair, and there was a good…

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Boxing. Stadia Amalgamation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Within a few days the company controlling Baker's Stadium will be registered. The Olympia Athletic Club's Stadium at Newtown has been…

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Fixtures for Cricket Tour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The following fixtures have been arranged for the Orara District Association team, which will tour the Clarence at Easter time. The…

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Social Notes. Grafton Pony Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

There was just a tinge of sultriness in the air, otherwise the weather was glorious for the Grafton Pony Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Cricket. Offer to Crawford. Wellington, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

It is definitely stated that J. N. Crawford has received a tempting offer to act as coach to the Otago Cricket Association. It is unknown…

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Kensington Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 8

14 Hands Handicap, 4½Sir Mooerfield 10st, 1: Sinderby, 8.11, 2; Lady Fairy, 7-9, 3. Time, 58½secs. 7's the winner. Fl Ming Handicap, 5½Toinette. 8-6, 1;…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

Willie Ritchie, world's lightweight champion, has been matched to fight Duffy in the second week in May at Buffalo. Ritchie is guaranteed ten…

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SPORTING. Tennis. Grafton Tennis Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The annual meeting, of the Grafton Tennis Club was held in the Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance, with Mr. R. P. Harden…

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Boxing. Baker After Carpentier. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

Snowy Baker, in London, is negotiating with Bombardier Wells, and is to proceed to Paris to negotiate with Carpentier on Friday…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

Snowy Baker is negotiating,in London with Carpentior, the French boxer, for a visit to Australia. Welsh and Hivers fought 20 rounds at…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

Cities v. Southgate Balmer, Lattimer, Egglns, Lowe, Eaton, Allison, Ellem (2), Makinson, Layton, Hunt, Clapson, Parker. Southgate McLachlan, Fischer, Ellem,…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

Grafton is to have yet another tennis club, one being now formed in connection with tho liaptist Church. The difficulty as to ground has been overcome through the…

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Casino Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 3

The following nominations have been received and weights declared for the St. Patrick's Jockey Club meeting, Casino, on Wednesday next :--…

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Boxing. LANGFORD v. Gunboat Smith. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 3

Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith have keen matched to fight in London about June 30 for £2500…

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