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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Cricket. Regrettable Incidents. Douglas Reproved

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

Commenting on the test matches (states a London cable), the "Yorkshire Post" says:--"One or two incidents in the test matches are…

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Football. England's Leading Forward. a Quenslander

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

The Rugby Union has chosen L. G. Brown, the well-known Queenslander, to lead the forwards in the match between England and Wales on…

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The Turf. Fun at Yamba Races

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

"The Pirate," writing in the "R.R. Express," tells of a lively time at Yamba races on Boxing Day. He says: "Zara Mimer refused to leave…

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Cricket English Team Underrated Says Warwick Armstrong. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Responding to the toast of the Australian team at a social function in Melbourne, Warwick Armstrong declared there had been only one Test so far. England…

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Cricket. Armstrong's Opinion. Much Better Than Imagined. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Responding to the toast of the Australian Team at a function last night, W. W. Armstrong, the Australian captain, declared that there had only…

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The Turf. Latest Scratchings. A.J.C. Races. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The following scratchings are announced:--Challenge Stakes: Colonel North, Cool Light…

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TENNIS. The Auckland Tournament. Some Fine Play. Tilden Wins the Singles. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The most notable tennis carnival in the history of Auckland concludes this week. The New Zealand champions, wherein the members of the Davis Cup teams, also New…

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Australia and Sport. Governor-general Impressed. Starting in Yacht Races. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Lord Forster, Governor-General, said today that even during the few months that had passed since his arrival he had been impressed by the keenness for sport shown…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales Players at Adelaide. Adelaide, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales cricketers, who are to meet South Australia tomorrow, arrived to-day and practised this afternoon…

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Sporting. Tennis. N.Z. Championships. Davis Cup Players Shine. Americans Win Again. Auckland, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

More games in the N.Z. championship tennis tourney were played today, and owing to the competitors including the Australians and Americans…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

At Orange last week the Western District Bowling Association conducted. Championship events, in which members from live clubs competed. The Singles…

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Vacational Swimming School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The vacational swimming school which was opened at Grafton on January 5, is making fine progress. Miss Frost, who has charge of the girls' department, has 87…

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Football Stopped by Foxes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The story from Scotland of a football match being held up while the players pursued a fox that had found its way on to the ground recalls a…

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Unusual Racing Incident. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

An unusual racing incident is recorded from Gatwick. In the Leatherhead Selling Hurdle Race, Stubbs, who had a mount on Fizzer the Second, was thrown in the…

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Vacation Swimming School. Good Work in Progress. Younsters Enthusiastic

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

The Vacational Summer Swimming Classes at Grafton, being conducted under the auspices of the Department of Education, are now in full swing…

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Cricket Notes. DORRIGO V. BELLINGEN

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

The above teams met at Dorrigo on New Year's Day, when Dorrigo had rather an easy win. The Bellingen team, which was for from…

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Tennis. Americans Again Defeat Australians. Auckland, Frday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

At the Auckland tennis carnival, Tilden and Johnston won the New Zealand doubles championship from Patterson and Brookes…

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TENNIS. N.Z. Championships Ended. Americans Win Both. Finest Combination in World Auckland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The conclusion of the New Zealand lawn tennis championships has confirmed the opinion, formed after, the Davis Cup, that the Americans…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Play in Hot Weather. Visitors' Poor Start. Adelaide, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Hot weather ruled for the Interstate cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, which was commenced to-day. The heat was terrific, and…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. South Australia. Batting Poor and Lucky. Gregory 130. a Terrifically Hot Day. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

In hot weather, the Interstate match between New South Wales and South Australia was begun on Adelaide oval to-day. The heat was terrific, and at times gusts…

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