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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 7

Cowper v. Tucabia, at Cowper:—R. Makinson, H. Bailey, B. Casson, F. Firth, G. McCallum, A. Fischer, G. Shea, G. Murray, C. Bailey, R. Martin, W. Firth; omer., L. Bailey…

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Armidale Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Wednesday Night.—The meeting opened up in fine weather, and the attendance was large. The track was very heavy owing to recent rains…

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Australian Rules of Racing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 7

The Australian rules of racing, as amended at a conference of representatives of the principal clubs in the Commonwealth held in November last, came into force on the 1st…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Bombardier Wells will fight Frank Moran for £700 in a twenty rounds contest on 29th March, in London…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

A stir was created in sporting,cic?les by the announcement that Stadiums, Ltd., had decided, if the newly-formed Boxers Union persisted in its demand for 30 per…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

Cowper v. Tucabia, nt Cowper, to-day:— Leo (3), Napper (2), Pullen (2), Osborne. McIntyre, Kearns, McLueus. Southgate v. Lawrence, at Lawrence,…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Smith Beats Doyle Loser Badly Punished. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Between ten and twelve thousand persons were at Baker's Stadium last night, when Ben Doyle, 14st. 1¾lbs., met Dave Smith 11st. 9¼lb., for the…

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Sporting Cricket. Good Bowling. Kelleway in Form. Sydney Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Playing for Glebe against Paddington in the first grade matches yesterday, C. Kelleway took eight wickets for seven runs, clean bowling six…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

At Newcastle carnival the principal, event the 150yds. Invitation Handicap, was participated in only by Kahanamoku (scr.) and Barry, Sydney (2sec.). Barry led at…

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Late Sporting. Warwick Farm Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

Liverpool Mile.—Sanguine, 7-13 (Quigley), 1; Third Prize, 6-9 (Barden), 2; Eastern Chief, 6-11 (McCabe), 3. Other starters; Pongo, Mandowa, Hobble Skirt, Plasticine…

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Sporting Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The hundred yards championship, at Melbourne swimming carnival on Saturday was won easily by Duke. Kahanamoku, with George Cunha second…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday Dave Smith defeated Ben Doyle for the heavyweight championship. The latter was severely punished. At Brisbane on Saturday Fred Kay defeated…

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Ascot Races: Yesterday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

Encourage St[?]es, 4fur.—First Division: Lanoline, 7-10, 1; Tinvane, 8st, 2; Arakoon, 8st, 3. Betting: 4 to 1 v. Nooran, 5's the winner. Won by a short length. Time, 49¼…

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V.R.C, Autumn Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—For the Newmarket Handicap, Flash of Steel has become favourite, Traquette is one point longer, and Woorak still another. Herringbone is another four…

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Easter Regatta

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting oi the Rowing Club was held on Wednesday night to consider the forthcoming regatta. A programme of races, for which the prize…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

Victoria is sending the following team to Adelaide to meet South Australia in the final game for the Shefield Shield:—Armstrong Baring, Braid, Cody, Healy, Hyett,…

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Fanny Durack Again. Racing at Brisbane. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

The Ladies' 100 yards Swimming Championship of Australia was won by Fanny Durack, by two yards, from Mina Wyllie, in 74 sees…

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Boxing. Coffey v. Jones. a Funereal Affair. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

At Bakers Stadium last night, after a dull and uninteresting twenty rounds, Jimmy Coffey secured a points decision over Frankie Jones. The latter for the…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 7

At Brisbane ou Saturday a beginning was mude with the ladies' championship swimming carnival, and a good crowd looked on, In the 100 yards race Miss Fanny Durack,…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Jimmy Colley defeated Frankie Jones on points in a 20 rounds' contest. The new Melbourne Stadium was officially…

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