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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Grafton Pony Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The following entries (subject to nominations from other secretaries) have been received, for the Grafton Pony Racing Club's, meeting to be held…

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Sporting. Swimming. Kahanamoku Again. Longworth Absent. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The swimming championship carnival concluded at the Domain Baths yesterday. The principal event resulted:-- 220 yards, Championship--Kahanamoku…

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Boxing. King v. Loughrey. a Drawn Battle. Syeney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

About eight thousand spectators attended the Baker Stadium last night to witness the contest between Frank Loughrey (America), and Mick King…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Rain Interferes with Play. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The cricket match, N.S.W. v. South Australia, commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather at the start was fine, but…

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Boxing?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

Jack Johnson and Leslie Willard have arranged a 45 rounds world's championship at Juarez (Mexico) on the 5th March. Johnny Kilbane, the world's…

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SWIMMING. Kahanamoku's Speed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

Kahanamoku has introduced Australians to a new mode of propulsion through, the water. It is not new to America, however. Conversations with the visitor have…

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Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

Liverpool Mile, 1 mile.—Sanguine, 7-7, (K. Bracken) 1; Yohi, 8-6, 2; Salue, 8-5. 3. Other Starters: Salarino 9st., Ocean Blue 7-12, Brundee Lad 6-12, Glenquinn 6-10,…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was no play in this match on Saturday, owing to the wicket being sodden and unplayable. To-day the game was resumed in glorious weather, and on…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

Jack Johnson and Jesse Willard have arranged a 45 rounds world's championship match at Juarez (Mexico) on the 6th March…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

Bill Sonter will meet Lang Murray on Saturday evening at Coff's Harbour Stadium for the championship of the North Coast. At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night…

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Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Roughly £1000 was paid by the public to witness the Kahanamoku swimming carnival. The expenses will absorb about £750, leaving the N.S. Wales…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

Brushgrove v. Lawrence, at Lawrence, or Saturday:—Kay, Henderson (2), Clark (3) Doust, Bellamy, Whaites, Hooker, Davis; 12th, H. Henderson; 13th, Short…

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Not until the first Monday in March will it be known whether the Davis Cup tennis trophy will be played for this year. Africa is about the only nation…

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Racing Unaffected by the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The A.J.C. is so welloff financially that it is not faced with the necessity for lowering prize money. Attendances at race meetings have gone down…

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Swimming. Carnival To-morrow

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

The management of the Grafton baths are putting on a carnival to-morro afternoon, when an attractive programme of events will be…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

Cowper v. Ulmarra, at Ulmarra, to-day,: Lea (3), Napper (2), Osborne, Pullen (2), Kearns, McLucas, Daley. The following Victorian team will visit…

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Lawrence Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

Nominations have been received for the meeting on the 26th January:— Opening Handicap, [?].—Noble Claris, Zarman, Miss Pharo, Keybarbin, Sir Avenal,…

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Grafton Pony Club Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

A race meeting under the auspices of the Grafton Pony Club will be held on the local track this afternoon. The nominations are sufficiently numerous to provide…

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Lower Clarence J.C. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 11

The summer race meeting is a fixture for Yamba course on Wednesday next, and judging by the nominations promises to be a successful gathering. We understand the track…

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Swimming. Saturday's Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A carnival on a modest scale, but none the less enjoyable on that account, was held at the Grafton Baths on Saturday afternoon. The…

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