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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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

Boxing in Church. American Method of Drawing Congregations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

New York has become familiar with picture shows, dance and other recreations to attract young people to the Churches, but it has been left to the…

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Fire in a Grandstand Incident at Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

While the annual meeting of Buninyong (Vic.) Turf Club was in progress on Saturday a fire broke out in the southern end of the grandstand, which…

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Sale of Racing Stock. Montrose Brings 500 Guineas. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

A sale of racing thoroughbred stock was held to-day. Most of the lots were passed. Montrose changed hands at five hundred guineas…

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Heads We Win. Two-up at Randwick Races. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

Several men were charged at the police court to-day with having played two-up at Randwick races on Saturday last. The police stated that though the…

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Cricket Queensland V. New South Wales Match Abandoned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

The match between Queensland and New South Wales has been abandoned consequent upon the continuance of rain…

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Team to Tour New Zealand. Test Cricket at Brisbane. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Board of Cricket Control, held last night, several important items were considered. It was decided to send a team on a…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Handed Over to America. Australasia to Challenge Again. Auckland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

The Australasians parted with the Davis Cup at a dinner held at the Town Hall last night, when the trophy was formally handed over to America…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Handed Over to Americans. Australia to Send in Challenge Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

The Australasians parted with the Davis Cup at a dinner in the Town Hall at Auckland. When the trophy was handed over…

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Rowing. Ulmarra Regatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Splendid entries are coming in for the big regatta to be held a[?] Ulmarra on Anniversary Day, and a successful day's sport, given fine weather, is assured. The…

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Lionsville Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The annual race meeting was held on the Washpool course on New Year's Day when about 300 people from all the surrounding districts gathered to witness the…

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Effect on Racing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Aspendale races on Saturday, have been abandoned, and the Fitzroy Club, whose course is close to the city, seized the opportunity to hold a meeting…

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Swimming. Visit of Famous Swimmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Duke Kahanomaku, the famous Hawaiian swimmer, is not coming to Australia this season. News was received in Sydney to-day stating that he was detained at…

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Swimming. Season's Big Events. Kahanamoku an Absentee. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Amateur Swimming Association stated to-day that Duke Kahanamoku, the famous Hawaiian swimmer, is not coming to…

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TENNIS. N.Z. Championships. O'hara Wood Beats Marsh. Auckland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The New Zealand tennis championships were continued to-day. The only important match this morning was that wherein O'Hara Wood (Vic.)…

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The Turf. the Turf. Rosebery Pony Races. Postponed Owing to Rain. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Rosebery Park pony meeting has been postponed till Friday next, owing to inclement weather…

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Latest Cricket News. Hearne and Mailey Better the Team for England. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

At present there are three great topics in cricket circles -- the selection of the Australian team for the third Test march, the Australian team for England, and the…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Test Matches. Drastic Changes Needed in English Team. "Only Four Indispensables". London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The London "Star" expresses the opinion that Douglas must make drastic changes in his team. "Only four of the team,", the paper adds, "have made…

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Bowls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

Scotland wants a visit from an Australian team, and the Australian Bowling Council has decided to invite applications from players willing to…

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Tennis. Country Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The Country Week tennis carnival, which has been postponed for several days, will be commenced to-morrow morning…

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