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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 51

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

McGoorty and Headley meet on February 17. Mr. Lippe, Jeff Smith's manager, has arrived at Melbourne. He said he was…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

The country singles tennis championship was won by Lindsay Todd, of Trundle. With his brother, Clarence, he also won the doubles championship…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

Westerns v. Gerard's on the Oval next Wednesday: McKerihan, Hudson, Apps, Payne, Mclaughlan, Kelly, Beatson, Hayes, McLucas, R, Hudson, Blow; Kirkpatrick…

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Tennis Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

A MEETING of the member and other, of Dorringo Tennis Club will eventuate at Mr. E. Kirton's residence on Tuesday night next at 7…

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Lawrence Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 11

The following nominations have been received in connection with the race meeting on 26th instant:— Opening Handicap, 6f.—Young Coolie,…

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Swimming. North Coast Championship

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. A. Barrie, of Ballina, holds the swimming championship of the North Coast. This is wanted by A. S. Henry, of Grafton, who has…

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Cricket. the "Weds." and "Sats."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the Saturday clubs in the match against the Wednesday representative team on the…

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SPORTING. Boxing. McCOY Beats Wells. £200 FOR 2 Ounces. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a big crowd, Herb McCoy (Australia) outpointed Matt Wells (England), after twenty…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The Waverley League Club held its annual championship carnival at the Bronte Baths on Saturday afternoon. The big event of the carnival was the 100 Yards Profession…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The following cable has been received from Tommy Burns, ex-world's champion:— "Can arrange world's lightweight championship between Ritchie and Australian…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The concluding stages of the successful country week carnival were entered upon at Double Bay on Saturday. In the finals of the men's teams' matches, Trundle, by…

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CRICKET. Saturday, 24th January

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Fitzroy v. Cities, at the Railway Grafton v. Alumny Creek, on the Oval Southampton, a bye. Mid-Clareiice Competition fixtures for…

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Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

Alick Wickham, the speedy South Sea Islander, has deserted the amateur ranks, and made has first professional appearance at the Waverley…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of Lismore Bowling Club on Friday night elected as President for the ensuing year, Mr. S. Clark, who for some years…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

The last fixtures in the first round of the competition for the S[?]be Cup for Saturday next, 11th inst., are as follows[?]— Central [?] v. Lower [?], at Central…

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Cricket. Team for New Zealand

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

It is probable that the Board, of Control will give its sanction to those cricketers who have applied for pearmission to go with the Sims' team…

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SPORTING Boxing. Carpentier Beats iO'KEEFFE LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

Georges Carpentier the heavyweight champion of Europe, knocked out Pat O'Keeffe (America), Tommy Burns' relative, in two rounds at…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Carpenter knocked out Pat O'Keeffe in the second round. The attempt on the part of Matt Wells to reduce his weight to 9st. 101b. to box Herb…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Tucabia v. Southgate, at Southgate, next Saturday: Want, Martin 4, Hart, Bailey, Mccallum, Hobbins, Murray, Marsh; emer., Neville, Gillett…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

In the finnl of the International Lawn Tennis Tournament at San Remo, Wilding and Draighbiddle beat F. G. Lowe and Myers, 6-1, 6-4…

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