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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 51

Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

At Lismore on Saturday Lismore B.C. beat Bang,alow (three rinks) in the first round of the N.S.W. B.A. Shield Competition by 78 to 57…

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Boxing. Johnson and Langford

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

Jack Johnson has dodged Sam Langford for a long time, and is not particularly anxious to meet him now, seeing that ha had the…

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. Auckland. Auckland, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

Australia made 658 and Auckland in the second innings 186, Snedden being 48, Australia thus winning by an innings and 221 runs…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

The National Sporting Club (London has offered a purse of £3000 for a match between Jack Johnson and Sam Langford. The latter has paid his first deposit…

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Tennis. the World's Champion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

During 1913 Maorilander Wilding won the world's Grass-Court Tennis Championship at Wimbledon, the World's Hard-Court Championship…

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Boxing. McGOORTY and the Smiths

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

A hitch has occurred in respect to the boxing contest between McGoorty add Jeff Smith, the former claiming a big guarantee to go in…

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SPORTING Cricket. Sheffield Shield Results

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

The Ma State's scrunching of Victoria, by an innings and 32 runs, at Sydney Cricket Ground last week put an end to the Sheffield Shield…

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Swimming

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

As will be seen from an advertisement in this issue a carnival will be held at the Baths next Saturday week. The programme is a varied one, and two boys' and…

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Boxing

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

A side stake of £100 has been attached to the return match between Tom McCormick and Johnny Summers, for the welterweight championship of the British…

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Football

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

LONDON, Thursday.—The Northern Union is pushing ahead with its proposed Australian tour. A selection committee will witness the international game at St. Helens…

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Cricket

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

Alumny Creek v. Southampton, at Alumny Creek:—Ford (6), Gray (2), Payne (2), Parker. The Australians began a match at…

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Coff's Pony Races

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

The local Pony Club races take place on Wednesday next, and, given [?] weather, should prove a successful meeting. The…

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Coff's Harbour Pony Races

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

The nominations for the above are very flattering to the club, and a good day's racing is expected on Wednesday. Improvements have been…

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Cricket. ENGLAND v. South Africa. London

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

The fourth Test match at Durban has begun in showery weather. Africa in their first innings have lost eight for 162 (Hands 51)…

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Armidale Hospital Races. Lady Balfour Disqualified. Armidale

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

The race meeting promoted by Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald in aid of the hospital, eventuated on the local racecourse to-day, and like the annual…

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SPORTING Boxing. the Welter Championship. McCORMICK Beats Summers. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

At the Stadidm last night, before a large crowd. Tom McCormick defeated Johnny Summers for the welter championship of the Empire, the…

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Long Distance Swimming Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 8

Swimming in the three-miles President's Cup Handicap. F. S. Cotton (North Sydney) was first, his time being 1 hour 24m. 20s. Beach was second, and Longworth…

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Swimming

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

At the Victorian swimming championships the appearance of F. E. Beaurepaire in the 440yds championship of Victoria created considerable interest. He and T…

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Stipendiary Control of Racing

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

The suburban racing clubs in the neighbourhood of Melbourne have not taken kindly to the system of turf government by stipendiary stewards. At the annual…

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Grafton Cricket Association

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

A meeting of delegates, was held on Saturday, Mr. D. McElarlnne (president) in the chair. Letters were read from the Orara Association ro sending a team to…

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