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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 106

Unregistered Racing. a Sensible Suggestion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Referring to pony (unregistered) racing in Sydney "Milroy" writes:--Last week I attended an unregistered meeting at Ascot, out Botany way, and found about…

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Boxing the World's Championship Criticism of Carpentier. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

America sporting writers are evidently endeavoring to exaggerate the unfavorable appearance of Carpentier. Certain journals are featuring the statements of…

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Football. To-day's Matches. Both Senior Games on Showground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

"It's an ill wind that blows, nobody good," and though, owing to the flood, South Grafton folk will have no local football to-day, they, in common with…

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Boxing. World's Championship. the Coy Carpentier. a Comparison in Training Methods. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

Since his arrival Carpentier has been resting at his training quarters on Long Island. The training quarters are surrounded by high fences, the…

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Cricket. England's Captain. Fry's Election Certain. What Douglas Says. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The "Evening Standard" says It Is practically certain that C.B. Fry will captain England. The players at Nottingham will select their own captain,…

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Sporting. the Turf. Canterbury Park Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

"Jack Spur, in the "Evening News," makes the following selections for tomorrow's races:-- Hurdle Race: Thowra, Quirindi,…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australians. Essex Defeated. Another Innings Victory. Gregory on the Job. a Sensational Innings. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 8

Play was resumed at Leyton today, in brilliant weather. The pitch was excellent and there was a large attendance. Andrews, not out 35, and Hendry,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Bort Spargo (Victoria) knocked out Joe Symonds at the Stadium last night in the eighth round. It was a fine contest, with plenty of heavy hitting. From the outset…

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Bowls. Visit of Parramatta Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

A match will be played on Grafton green on Tuesday against a visiting team from Parramatta Club, which will arrive this afternoon, probably via Macksville. The…

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Golf the £800 Tournament. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Kirkwood and Mitchell led in the first round with 73 each. In the second round Kirkwood is leading with 145, but Taylor is dangerous…

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Boxing. Spargo Knocks Symonds. a Good, Hard Fight. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Bert Spargo, 8-12½, boxing fast and cleverly, and, punching with plenty of snap, knocked out Joe Symonds,…

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Tennis. Grafton v. South Grafton. Home Team Wins

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

The match between Grafton and South Grafton, on the Grafton Club's courts on Saturday, was won. by the home team by 6 sets to 2. Good play…

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Cricket and Rain. Why Armstrong Batted. No Dull Moments

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

"Rain stops play!" Before the end of the tour of the Australian cricket enthusiasts will have become familiar with this phase as it…

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FOOTBALL. Westerns Defeat Pirates. Souths Win From Diggers. Good Individual Displays

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

The first game, Westerns v. Pirates, was the best of the two football fixtures at the Showground, Grafton, on Saturday. The two teams' lined up before the game,…

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Golf. the Open Championship. Kirkwood in the Lead. High Press Commendation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Kirkwood, the Australian crack, won the third round of the Open Golf Championship with 72, and is now leading the field…

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Canterbury Park Races. Granspark and Greg. Rex Chiel Wins Welter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Canterbury Park Club brought oft a meeting to-day in the presence of a large crowd. The track was very heavy. The stewards reported that Walker, Keys,…

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Sporting. Football. Sydney League Results. Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney Tie. a Great Game, Witnessed by 40,000. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

The Rugby Leagua football matches were continued yesterday, when forty thousand spectators saw a magnificent game between Eastern Suburbs and…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australians. Match Against M.C.C. Englishmen Make 284. Armstrong Takes 4 FOR 51. LONDON. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

The Australian cricketers commenced their seventh match, against the Marylebone Club, at Lord's, to-day. The weather was brilliantly fine and…

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University Rugby Team. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

The New Zealand University Rugby Union team arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Lawrence Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

The Lawrence P.R. Club's postponed meeting is now to be held on June 4. Nominations will close next Saturday…

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