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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Cricket. ENGLAND v. Africa. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 3

South Africa and England began their last Test match of the present tour yesterday, and at the drawing of stumps the home players seemed…

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District News. Ulong Athletic Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ulong Athletic Club eventuated on Saturday a large number being present. The Secretary's and Treasurer's report…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 7

Snowy Baker gave his follow-passengers aboard the American bound boat Sonoma and the Samoan Island natives a great swimming treat at Pago Pago. Baker dived…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 7

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Matt Wells defeated Bronson in the 7th round, the lattter's towel coming in. Bronson was completely outclassed…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 7

Ransford has been recalled to Australia from the New Zealand touring team. Westerns v. The School on Oval, tomorrow: McKerihan, Hudson (2), Apps,…

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Brisbane Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 8

Trial Handicap, 6f—Hulotte. 7-10, (Davies) 1; Coolum, 8-7 2; Saynin, 8-9, 3. Twenty-three others started. Betting: 20 to 1 Hulotte. Won by three quarters of…

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The Racing at Flemington. Public "Fancies" Defeated. Wallalo Carpeted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—If the Essendon Stakes displays are correct, and the performers, could be trusted to reproduce them to the letter, it would scarcely be worth…

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Racing on the Clarence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

At last half- a- dozen unsuccessful attempts have been made by devotees of the sport of kings on the Lower Clarence to run a successful race…

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A Sinister Rumor. Racing Club's Revenue i in Danger. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

It is roumoured that the Government contemplates raising, revenue from the turf. The tote has been rejected as…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 7

The boxing contest, which was to have taten place between Claud Baker (Sydney), and Jim Barber (Yamba), for a state of £50 on Easter Monday night, has [?]…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 7

Glenreagh easily defeated Central Bucca at Coramba on Saturday, Central Bucca 1st innings 79—Boxall 38. A. Perring 13, F. Taylor 10. Glenreagh 9 for 144—A Gordon…

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The Racing at Flemington. Remarkable Feat of Horsemanship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY; Wednesday Night.—Desire was the only scratching for the Cup. Uki, in the interest of The Parisian, made the pace too solid for most of the competitors…

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Bowls. Sydney Team's Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

A team of about twenty bowlers from the Petersham (Sydney) Club is to tour the North Coast, about the end of this month. They will come…

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SPORTING. Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

Cities v. Alumny Creek, on the Oval, to-morrow:--Balmer, Eggins, Lowe, Lattimer, Allison, Eaton, Ellem (2), Makinson, Layton,…

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Boxing. the Stadia Amalgamation. Pelkey to Meet Lang. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

As a result of the practical amalgamation of Snowy Baker's and the Olympia (Newtown) Stadiums, the five boxers who came to Sydney…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 11

The Boxing Commission has decided to suspend Packy McFarland for six months for his failure to put sufficient effort into his fight with Britton in December…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

This season Dorrigo footballers have decided to hold a local competition. Several of the foremost players of last year have left the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 11

Cities v. Alumny Creek on Oval:— Balmer, Eggins, Lowe Lattimer, Allison. Eaton, Ellem (2), Makinson, Layton Thorburn, Hunt (12)…

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Grafton Pony Racing Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 12

The following nominations have been recerved for the race meeting to be held on Saturday next (subject to nominations from other secretaries):—…

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Athletics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 11

Halpin, a Boston runner, established a new indoor record for 600 yards, running the distance, in 1 minute 13 2-5 seconds…

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