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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 51

Saturday's Racing at Randwick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday night.—The times recorded at Randwick on Saturday were unusually slow. Though a lot of rain fell on Thursday the track did not look affected, and it seemed…

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Cricket. Cricketers' Smoke Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

The visiting Guyra and Orara cricket teams entertained their local rivals at a smoke concert at Walker's Hotel, South Grafton; on Saturday evening, in…

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Sporting Summary. A.J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—The autumn, meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was brought to a successful conclusion at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in glorious weather,…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Office-bearers of the new Lower Bucca Football Club: -- President, Mr. R. J. Williams; Vice-President. Mr. A. Roberts; Hon. Sec. and…

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SPORTING Boxing. a Curious Mix-up. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Bandsman Blake met Joe Borrell at The Ring, London. They clinched continually and there was much roughing. Towards the end of the…

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Cricket. Crawford for Otago. Wellington, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

The Otago Cricket Association is receiving substantial donations towards the fund for securing the services of J. N. Crawford (formerly…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 7

The golf season for Grafton opens on Saturday, 2nd May, when the local club will play a mixed four-ball match for trophies presented by the president, Mr. H. Malone…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 8

The Otago Football Association passed a resolution of dissatisfaction with the New Zealand Council's explanation of the payment of 5s a day to members of the team…

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Ulmarra Boxing Tournament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 8

The second round of the above eventuated last night, there being a packed house. Mr. J. Carlton refereed, and Messrs. A. Harman and E. C. Cameron acted as ring…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 7

Southgate and Guyra played a draw on Saturday. Scores:—Southgate 6 for 187 (innings declared closed)—Les Wingfield 104, McLachlan O. G. Wingfield 15, R…

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Harry Vardon on Common Mistakes in Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 8

"The mistakes which very, many players make with, the cleek and the iron is that of standing too far from the ball. Presumably they overlook the fact that the…

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Rugby Football Union Second Grade Clubs

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The first meeting of the committee to control the second grade football in connection with the Union, was held in Benjamin's Chambers on…

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Boxing. Ulmarra Amateur Tournament. Second Session

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

There was a full house at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night to witness the second series of bouts in the boxing tournament. The…

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Boxing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5
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"SNOWY" Baker has been telling them some full tales in America, or perhaps the "yellow" journals have manufactured them. He is…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 11

There was an attendance of about 20 at a meeting, when it was decided to form a second grade team in connection with the Western Football Club. Mr. C. B. Kelly…

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Ulmarra Boxing Tournament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 11

As briefly mentioned in last issue, the second round of the Ulmarra amateur boxing tournament eventuated at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night. The management were…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 11

Considering that he has dlisplayed the most brilliant form during the season, and has scored with remarkable consistency. Macartney is in his right place at the head…

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Coff's Harbour Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

The annaul meeting of the above club was held at Mr. Dearin's office on Wednesday evening. Present: Rev. W. Ashle-Brown, Mesdames Edwards and McDougall,…

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Opening of Football Season

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

The local football competition commences in real earnest next Saturday, 2nd Hay, when Dorrigo Rovers are set down to meet the Ulong team on…

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