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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 106

Swimming. Frank Beaurepaire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Frank Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, reacher Sydney to-day. He is looking forward to meeting the Hawa[?]an swimmers, and more particularly…

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Sporting. Cricket. Cricket Chat. Australia Too Good for England. Mailey's Century

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Well what about the "tail" now?, I can imagine how the visitors view it, though it would be erroneous to think that the Englishmen did not expect…

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Boxing. Criqui Wins Again. Sullivan a Sticker. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

At the stadium last night, Eugene Criqui the French featherweight champion, added another victory to his list of Australian successes, when…

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Boxing. Criqui Again. Exciting Contest with Sullivan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Eugene Criqui, the French featherweight champion, added another victory to his record by being declared the winner over Jerry Sullivan after 13 rounds of…

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Swimming. American Lady Champion Scores. a Speedy Hundred Yards. Auckland, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Miss Bleibtrey, the American Olympic champion, won the hundred yards invitation swimming race in 68 seconds, lowering the Dominion record…

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Tennis. Americans to Play at Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

The American Australian and New South Wales tenins teams left Auckland on Friday. They will arrive in Sydney on Tuesday morning. The Americans will…

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Grade Cricket Resumed. Some Good Bowling Performances. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

After several weeks suspension, caused by the test and other first-class matches, the first-grade cricket fixtures were resumed yesterday. In…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. This Year's Contest. New Nations Represented. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The United States Association has sent letters to various National tennis bodies, inviting challenges for the Davis Cup, which was recently won by…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Home Team Start Well. But Finish Badly- Collins Fails Again. Adelaide. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

When play in the Sheffield Match ceased yesterday, New South Wales had scored 304 and South Australia had made 34 . without the loss of a…

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Sporting. Cricket. Local Matches. United v Wests. a Player Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

The above named teams met on McKittrick Park on Saturday afternoon last and the match will be completed on Saturday next…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races. Latest Scratchings. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The following A.J.C. scratchings are announced:-- Challenge Stakes. La Steppe. Anniversary Handicap: Lingle, West…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Taylor Again. Brilliant Batting. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield cricket match, New South Wales versus South Australia, was resumed to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket in…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. South Australia. Test Batsmen in Form. Taylor 180 -- BARDSLEY 185 N.O. ADELAIDE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Delightful conditions prevailed this morning when the Interstate game between New South Wales and South Australia was continued. The oppressive…

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Summer Swimming School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

The vacational swimming school at Grafton baths will conclude on Thursday, between 10 and 1 o'clock. There will be ten races for students and adults, and an…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

So far the Englishmen. as Test players, have been a disappointment. They come here to defend the ashes, heralded as the…

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Swimming. Hawaiians Arrive. Will Compete in Championship Sydney Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

The Hawaiian swimmers Ludy Langer and Pua Kealoha, landed at Sydney to-day. They will compete in the State championship carnival at the…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Players Welcomed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

At a reception tendered the Davis Cup winners, Mr. Colquhoun said the outstanding feature of the play in New Zealand was that the best traditions of the game…

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Tennis. Tilden's View. Tribute to Australians. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

Both the American and Australian Davis Cup teams arrived at Sydney from Auckland by the Makura to-day. All will leave for Melbourne to-night,…

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The Swimming School. Races To-day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The local Vacation Swimming School concludes to-day, nine lessons being given. Between 110 and 120 children have been actually taught to swim…

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Vacation Swimming School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The vacation swimming school will finish at Grafton to-day. Nine lessons have been given, and altogether about 110 and 120 children have been taught to swim…

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