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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 106

Cricket Chat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

This week I hung back specially in my notes, as I fully anticipated that are now the remainder of the team for England would have been picked, and…

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SWIMMING. N.S.W Team. for Championship Events. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Cotton, Beck, Christie and Eve were last night chosen by the Selection Committee to represent this. State in the Australian Swimming…

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A.J.C. Races. Tips for To-day. Golden Bronze for the Anniversary. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

For the A.J.C. Races to-morrow, "Jack Spur," in the "Evening News," makes the following selections:--Second Hurdle Race: Thowra,…

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Sporting. Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. the Visitors Collapse. Dismissed for 176. Ratcliffe's Smart Wicket- Keeping. N.S.W's. Good Start. Another Century by Collins. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield contest between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced to-day on the Sydney Cricket. Ground. There was a remarkable…

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Bowls. Ballina Match

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Grafton visited Ballina, arriving on Saturday night, to play for the "A" Pennant and Spence Cup, but as there was not time to play both games, the winner…

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Boxing. Willard and Dempsey. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Willard has arrived and is looking in the pink of condition, declaring he is trained to meet Dempsey in a return match on March 17. Dempsey is on the Pacific Coast, but…

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The Holiday. Anniversary Regatta. Windstorm Interruption. Many Boats Capsized. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

The Harbor was at its best this morning for the annual regatta. A swarm of small craft of every description gathered around Cremorne Point, where the…

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Sailing. Anniversary Regatta. Exciting Harbor Scenes. Many Boats Capsize. Sydney, 'Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

The weather this morning seemed to be perfect for the Anniversary Regatta, but a sudden and hard southerly sprang up and completely changed the…

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CRICKET N.S.W. in Strong Position. in Sheffield Shield Match. Collins and Andrews Score Well. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Typical Anniversary Day weather prevailed for the second day's play in the Sheffield Shield match. A steamer of a day was followed by a southerly buster…

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Frederickton Regatta. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The 68th annual regatta at Frederickton was held yesterday in excellent weather. A north-east breeze made good sailing, and there was a good number of…

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Swimming. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Kealoha easily won the South Australian swimming championship for 100 yards. Langer won the 500 yards handicap…

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"Bill" Howell Still Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

A remarkable feat was accomplished by "Bill" Howell in the final match of the first round of the Nepean competition at Penrith. The opposing teams…

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Swimming. American Lady Champion's New Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Miss Bliebtrey, the American lady champion, swam 440 yards at Christchurch (N.Z.) on Tuesday night in 6min 37 2-5sec, heating the previous…

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Bowls. Grafton Team on the Richmond. Monday--at Ballina

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Twenty members of the Grafton Bowling Club, who are on tour to play Ballina, Bangalow and Kyogle clubs for the North Coast Pennant…

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Charge of Forging and Uttering. Losses at the Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

A charge of forging and uttering which was laid against Donald Loftus, alias R. Kennedy, in connection with an alleged swindle on January 10 on the Bank of…

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CRICKET Great Victorian Stand. in an Uphill Fight. Park and Ryder Score Centuries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Two men and a dog were at the Cricket Ground this morning when the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed. There was a…

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Sporting. Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Visitors' Second Innings. a Better Showing. Rain Stops Play. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

The prospects for the Shemeld Shield match were not over-promising to-day. The wicket was still in excellent order, but half an hour before…

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Boxing. Arranging a Match. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

A message from Portland (Oregon) states that F. E. Watkins, chairman of the Portland Boxing Commission, announces that Dempsey will defend the title in a…

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Coff's Harbor Cricket Enthusiasm

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Grafton cricketers who returned from the tour to Coff's Harbor on Wednesday, are unanimous in appreciation of the trip generally, but especially of the fine…

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Swimming. Fanny Durack: "Super-mermaid." Kudos From America

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

The newspapers (says a New York cable) express regret at the reported retirement from competitive swimming of Miss Fanny Durack, the…

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