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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Rowing. Maclean Regatta. Easter Monday's Fixture

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The premier attraction set down for Easter Monday is the annual regatta on the Lower Clarence, promoted by the Maclean Rowing Club. It promises to be a very…

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Boxing. Dempsey and Carpentier. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

Tex Rickard announces that Dempsey and Carpentier have agreed to the amended articles and will fight on a percentage basis…

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C.r.j.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

The programme is published in this issue for the C.R.J.C.'s Autumn Meeting on the Grafton Course on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23. There…

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33 Years of Cricket. Frank Iredale's Impressions

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 7

In his book, "Thirty-three Years of Cricket," which, has been published by Beatty, Richardson and Co., Sydney, Mr. Frank Iredale, one of the most famous…

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Boxing. Dempsey-carpemtier Fight. the Division of the "Gate." Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

A message from New York says Tex Rickard has announced that Dempsey and Carpentier have agreed to fight under amended articles, whereby…

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Cricket. the Mallanganeeans. Good Sports--with a Good Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Mallanganee, from which centre a team of cricketers arrived in Grafton last night and is to play a series of matches on the Clarence during…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Dates for Preliminary Rounds. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

The United States Tennis Association has informed the challenging nations that the first round matches in connection with the Davis Cup, if…

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A Football Sensation. Ground Guarded Through Night. Revolver Shots and an Arrest. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

Apprenending damage at the Old Trafford ground, in view of to-day's semi-final cup tie, armed policemen patrolled the ground last night. About…

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Boxing. Flores Disqualified. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

Flores, the Filipino light weight, was disqualified in the fifteenth round of his contest with Sid Godfrey at the Stadium last night on a four. The fight was most…

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History of Bowls on North Coast

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

The first game of bowls on the North Coast was played at Lismore in the, spring of 1907, although as far back as 1904 the Lismore Caledonian…

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Football. Bellingen League's Finances. Charge Against Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Dorrigo division of the Bellingen League, Dr. Barbour stated the position with regard to the financial standing of the…

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Boxing. New Filipino Fighter. Loses to Godfrey on a Foul. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadum last night, Francisco Flores, the Filipino boxer, had his first battle in Australia, when he met Sid Godfrey, losing on a foul in…

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CRICKET N.S.W. TEAM v. Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

A team representing New South Wales Cricket Association played Newcastle yesterday. New South Wales, in the first innings scored 305 (Cranney 102), second…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Australasia May Not Play. Consternation in America. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 3

The New York "World's" London correspondent says it is reported that Australasia may not be represented in the Davis Cup matches, on the ground…

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Saturday's Racing. Speciality Wins the Doncaster. Eurythmic the Autumn Stakes. Salitors Takes the St. Leger. Interstate and Country Meetings

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 3

Easter is a favorite season for the sport of kings. On Saturday the big A.J.C. carnival commenced, when the outsider, Speciality annexed the Doncaster Handicap. There was also racing in the various capital cities and throughout the country. Appended are the results…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races. a Huge Attendance. Outsider Wins Doncaster in Record Time. Eurythmic and Salitros Score. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

It is estimated that 65,000 persons attended the opening of the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival, at Randwick on Saturday, 5000 more than were…

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Coursing. Clarence Club Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 4

The Clarence River Coursing Club held a meeting at Grafton yesterday. Results:-- MAIDEN STAKES:--First ties: Just British, My Molly, Chief Mate, Blue Chief,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night Villon beat Demsky on foul in the 14th round…

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Bowls. Grafton's Easter Carnival. Successfully Concluded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 3

The Easter Bowling Carnival, promoted by the Grafton Bowling Club, was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 4

The cabled report that Australasia will not take part in the Davis Cup contests is refuted by Mr. Hicks, who says the question has not even been considered…

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