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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Lawn Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

The ex-champion tennis player of England, Anthony Wilding, the powerful and skilful New Zealander, is now Lieut. Wilding of his Majesty's Automobile Corps, in France…

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Lawrence Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

Following are the weights for thw Lawrence races on Tuesday:— Opening Handicap, 6f.—Volfoam 10st, Cavan Bay 9-5, Noble Claris 8-8, Keybarbin 7-12, Rose…

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A.j.c. Anniversary Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

The Anniversary race meeting of the A.J.C. commences at Randwick to-day, and will be continued on Monday next. The principal race to-day, is the Challenge Stakes, 6f., for…

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Athletics in Defence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

Representatives of all branches of sport gathered in the pavilion of Sydney Cricket Ground and formed themselves into a rifle club. Mr. M. A. Noble, the well-known cricketer,…

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Swimming. Longworth V. Kahanamoku. Australian Challenges. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

W. Longworth, the Australian champion swimmer, has challenged Duke. Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian marvel to race him for 200 A yards…

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Sporting. Cricket. Victoria v. N.S.W. Victorians Strike a Rot. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The return match between the above teams commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in fine weather Vicitoria won the toss and elected to bat…

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A.J.C. RACES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 7

The Anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was opened at Randwick racecourse on Saturday afternoon in warm and pleasant weather. Racing began with the…

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BOXING. Darcy v. Smith for Middleweight Championship. A Sensational Fight

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 7

About 12,000 attended at Baker's Stadium on Saturday night when Darcy met Jeff Smith for the middle-weight championship of the world. Smith was 41bs heavier than the local…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 7

Armstrong was lucky in winning the toss from Bardsley in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria, which started at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

At the South Murwillumbah Stadium, Ranji Pearce defeated Bill Walker on points after twenty rounds. The weights were announced —Pearce 10.4, and Walker 12st. The fight…

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Lawrence J. G. Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

Officials.—Judge, Mr. E. Wright; stipendiary stewnrd, Mr. W. J. Strauss; starter, Mr. C Klaus; timekeeper, Mr. J. Campbell; clerk of scales, Mr. S. Huxley; clerk of course…

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Late Sporting. Rosebery Races: Yesterday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

Maiden Handicap, 6f.—First Division— Curried Rice, 8-1, 1; Irish Minnie, 7-10, 2; Lady Dominant, 7-7, 3. Betting: 5 to 4 on Lady Dominant, 6 to 1 against Curried Rice…

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LISMORE T.C. RACES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 7

Opening Handicap, 6fur.—Niola, 8-3, 1; Noble Kathleen, 8-7, 2; Lis Roi, 7-5, 3. Novice Handicap, 6fur.—Voleta, 9-5, 1; Blackfast, 8-11, 2; Senatus, 7-9, 3…

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Regatta Luncheon Speech. Rifle Reserve of 500,000. Appeal to Business Men

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking at the Anniversary regatta luncheon, with reference to the establishment of rifle clubs, Mr. Carmichael said: "We have started a…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

Ranji Pearce defeated Billy Walker at Murwillumbah on Tuesday night--a points decision given to a boxer as against a fighter. Harry Johnson…

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Boxing. Middle-weight Championship. Referee Hooted

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

About 12,000 attended at Baker's Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, who Les. Darcy met Jeff Smith for the middle-weight championship of…

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Rowing Club Regatta

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

The Coffs Harbor Rowing Club held their annual regatta on Tuesday (Anniversary Day) on a stretch of Coffs Creek at the rear of the…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Representative matches, Mid v. Lower Clarence, on Saturday next. Mid-Clarence teams: 1st eleven at Maclean: A. Davis, V. Henderson (Brushgrove), E. Napper, R. Lee [?]…

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Bowraville Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Opening Handicap, [?] fur.—Lady Beryl, 8-0 1; Lady Demer, 8st., 2; Tuckombil, 8-9, 3. Time, 1.17. First Novico Handicap, 6 fur.—Haut…

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Cricket. Coffs Beats lower Bucca. Big Scoring

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

On Tuesday last a party of Coffe Harbor cricketers motored out to Lower Bucca and trampled on the local team in a most decieive…

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