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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 106

Close Cricket. Grafton Just Beats Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

"Five to one Grafton" were the ruling odds in Coffs when it was known that a Grafton representative XI was playing the pick of the local…

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Position Unaltered. What the Men Are Doing. Cricket in Erstwhile Busy Street. Sydney, Friday Night

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

The strike position remains unaltered as far as the shipowners are concerned. The representatives of the Unions have not been asked to be…

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Swimming. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

The 100 yards swimming championship of Victoria was won by Stedmen, with Beaurepaire second and Robertson third. They are all Melbourneites…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

At the Stadium last night Digger Evans had no trouble in defeating Andre Dupre. The contest was stopped by the referee at the end of the 12th round…

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Cricket Grade Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

The seventh round of grade cricket concluded on Saturday. Petersham v. North Sydney. -- The former in its first innings lost five wickets for…

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Guy Fawkes Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

The races held on January 26 in aid of the Dorrigo-Guy Fawkes Agricultural Society were well attended, and there were good fields. In the Anniversary Handicap…

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Grafton Water Brigade. Saturday's Racing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

The usual weekly flutter by the members of the Grafton Water Brigade was held on Saturday afternoon, when some evenly-contested races…

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New Zealand Racing. Christchurch

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

At the Canterbury (New Zealand) meeting the Middle Park Plate resulted : Winning Hit 1, Petu[?] 2, Princess Pat 3…

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Swimming. New Victorian Record. a Speedy Hundred Yards. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

Ivan Stedman created a new State record in the 100 yards Swimming Championship on Saturday. He defeated Frank Beaurepaire by…

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Boxing. Evans Beats Dupre. a Farcical Performance. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

The boxing display by Digger Evans and Andre Dupre at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was worse than many preliminaries. Dupre weighed…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Tribute to Brookes and Wood. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

According to Mr. Hardy, the manager of the American tennis team, in doubles Wood and Brookes would be as formidable competitors in the next Davis Cup…

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Sporting. the Turf. Rosehill Races. White Phast Wins Handicap. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

Rosehill races attracted a large crowd on Saturday, Backers had the best of matters, as, with the exception of two, all the winners were well…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Willard announces his return to the ring, and says he is trained and prepared to meet Dempsey on March 17…

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Tennis. Australia's Players. American Visitors' Comments

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

S. Hardy, captain of the American tennis team, which recently wrested the Davis Cup from Australia, arrived in Brisbane on Friday, en route to japan. He was…

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Housing Shortage. Golf Championship Interfered With. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the Australian Golf Club has received a telegram from the secretary of the South Australian Club, stating that, on account of the building…

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Sporting. Cricket. Local Matches. Undaunted v. CENTRALS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The Undaunted-Central match was concluded on Fisher Park oval on Saturday, resulting in a win by 20 runs for Centrals. The winners in their first…

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Cricket. Team for Tassie. Instead of Englishmen. Hobart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

The visit of the English cricketers to Tasmania having been abandoned, on account of the shipping strike, efforts are now being made to arrange…

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Britain and Japan. No Cause for Misapprehension. Solidarity of English-speaking Races. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 5

In a remarkable article, Mr. J. L. Garvin belauds Mr. Winston Churchill as the ideal man for the Colonial Office, and urges the Government not to lose any…

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Swimming. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

At the swimming carnival Kealoha won the invitation 100 yards handicap and Langer the 440 yards championship…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

In the bantam championship Higgins beat Symonds on points…

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