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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 106

FOOTBALL. The Season Opens. Westerns' Decisive Win. Souths Defeat Pirates

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The Upper Clarence Football Competition opened on Saturday, when Westerns decisively defeated the Diggers at the Showground, and Souths achieved a…

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N.r. Racing Association. Steward, Starter, Handicapper and Secretary. Applications to Be Called. Appointment of Judge and Detective

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Northern Rivers Racing Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, when the following attended:--…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. Arnold, president of the Northern Rivers' Bowling Association, has received a letter, from the honorary secretary of the Ipswich Bowling Club, expressing the…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

Swan Creek met and defeated Ulmarra on the former's court on Saturday after noon by 3 sets 14 games. The scores were Swan Creek 6 sets 45 games; Ulmarra 3…

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Boxing. Carpentier's Method

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

A message from Paris states that Carpentier, when interviewed on the eve of his departure for America said: "I am delighted with the prospect of…

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Tennis. Swan Creek Defeat Ulmarra

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Swan Creek met and defeated Ulmarra on Saturday on the former's court, winning by 3 sets 14 games. The scores were: Swan Creek, 6 sets 45…

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Boxing. the World's Championship. Interview with Carpentier. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

Georges, Carpentier, before departing, expressed the opinion that the fight would last more than five rounds. "I've no obsession. Dempsey is a fighter in…

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Football. Mid-clarence League. Definitely Established. an Ulmarra Reply to Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The position of the Mid-Clarence League has been much discussed of late. We are empowered to state it here…

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Cricket. the Australians. "Plum" Warner's Views. Apathetic Spectators. Macartney and Collins Eulogised. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. F. ("Plum") Warner, writing in the "Morning Post," says: "The Oval spectators were singularly apathetic. They applauded Macartney and…

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S.A.J.C. Races. Adelaide Cup Day. Cup Won by Sir Marco. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The Adelaide Cup meeting was continued to-day. There was a record attendance. The principal event, the Cup, 1 mile…

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Golf American Golf Champions. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

Seven American golf champions have arrived to contest the Amateur Championship. LONDON, Tuesday…

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Boxing Lightweight Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club in a 20 round contest for the European Lightweight Championship Ernie Rice, the British lightweight champion, beat Georges…

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Football. Mid Clarence League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

The above league opens its competition on Saturday next on Small Park, Ulmarra, and present indications are that a very successful season is assured. There are three…

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Football Notes. North Defeats Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The local competition opened on Saturday afternoon, when North Dorrigo met the Returned Soldiers. There was a big attendance; and…

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Boxing. European Lightweight Championship. Rice Beats Papin. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

In a twenty rounds bout at the National Sporting Club, Ernie Rice defeated Papin, winning the lightweight championship of Europe and a £800…

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Football. C.r.d.r.f. League. Meeting of Executive. Saturday's Showground Matches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive of the C.R.D.R.F. League was held at the League rooms last night. Mr. C. Strauss, Chairman of…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australian Team. Match Against Surrey County Collapses. Armstrong's Deadly Bowling London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The match between the Australians and Surrey, commenced at Kennington Oval, London, on Saturday, was continued to-day. The rain through the…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

Upper Copmanhurst met and were defeated by the Baptists on the latter's court in an all-day match last Saturday by 6 sets 20 games. The scores were: Baptists,…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

The following will represent Pirates against Westerns next Saturday at the Showground at 2.15:--Full-back, H. Walker; three-quarters, J. Daley, S. O'Neil, J…

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Racing Coincidence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

At a race meeting at Johannesburg there were 26 starters in a Pony Handicap. With 26 runners to be provided for, Mr. George Ennion, the owner,…

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