Vice-regal Patronage at Races. Sydney
The decision of the Governor-General not to attend r[?]ce meetings during the war when everyone is expected to make sacrifices was generally discussed in sporting circles…
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Sport, 1916
591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 30
Coursing. London
There were no Australian competitors in the Waterloo Cup, Old Anzac being withdrawn owing to an accident. SYDNEY, Saturday…
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Brown outpointed Holland at the Stadium. The decision met with a mixed reception. Doran beat Lloyd on points in Melbourne. McCoy received the decision over Kay on…
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New Zealanders defeated the 2nd Life Guards at Windsor by 27 points to nil. Many wounded Anzacs were among the spectators…
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In first-grade cricket, Sydney beat Middle Harbour on the first innings by 24 runs; Petersham defeated Gordon on the first innings by 13 runs; Redfern beat North…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. Ladies' Championships. Fanny Durack Still Leads
At the ladies' swimming championship in Sydney on Saturday, Miss F. Durack won the 100yds. championship of Australia in 1.9 2-5; Miss M. Wylie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Fritz Holland Beats K.O. Brown. But Loses the Verdict. Sydney, Sunday Night
Fritz Holland (Australian middleweight champion) met his American countryman, Knock-Out Brown, at catch weights, at the Sydney Stadium…
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Jimmy Wilds defeated Young Symonds in the 12th round for the flyweight championship, with which is associated the Lonsdale belt stakes of £500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis As Compared to Golf. California Professional Tennis Instructor
Until one really considers the matter, tennis and golf seem to have much in common. Each is played with an elastic ball and a hitting instrument, and each is enjoyed by both…
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Southampton cricket team for to-morrow:-- Want, Gray, Ford, Webber, Beaton, Ca[?]bdry, McKnight, Braham, McLucas, J. Scott, Brindle…
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On Wednesday evening last a meeting was held in the School of Arts when it was decided to reform the Dorrigo Tennis Club. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Mare Injured
While entraining the race mare Timber Queen at Casino for the Kyogle races she was seriously injured. While being led into the truck at Kyogle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Darcy Wins Heavyweight Championship. Sydney
Harold Hardwick threw in the towel to Darcy in the seventh round, thereby forfeiting the heavyweight championship. The, end was technically a knock-out, and Hardwick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Southampton v. GRAFTON
Southampton defeated Grafton on the former's wicket on Saturday by five wickets and 111 runs. Grafton knocked up 62 (Hynes 19 not out, Rose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Darcy Beats Hardwick. Sydney, Sunday Night
At the Sydney Stadium last night, Les Darcy defeated Harold Hardwick for the heavyweight championship of Australia. The first four rounds were…
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In connection with the boys' department of the Public School a swimming carnival is to be held in the Municipal Baths on March 17. The programme will include school…
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Bombardier Wells knocked out Dick Smith in the third round. The contest was disappointing, Smith having no chance. The first round was in Wells'…
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At a meeting of the Victorian Football League last week, to consider the conditions under which football should be played during the coming season, the following motion was…
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Grafton and Southampton meet on the Oval on Saturday afternoon. Grafton, will be represented by Apps, Balmer, Cookson, Ford (2), Campbell, Hynes, Morris, Rose,…
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