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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 106

Ulmarra Rowing Club. Regatta Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Ulmarra Rowing Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald presiding…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Entries will be received and close on January 22 for the North Coast championship singles and pairs, the finals of which will be played on Grafton Green during…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The following horses are at work on the Richmond River and are expected to put in an appearance at the racing carnival to be held in Anniversary week:-- Blue Baron,…

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Swimming. Hawaiian Swimmers Welcomed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Ludy Langer and Pau Kealoha, the visiting Hawaiian swimmers, were officially welcomed by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association to-day…

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Rowing. Regatta on the Hudson. Australian Colleges Invited. New York

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

The Inter-Collegeiate Rowing Association has announced that it will extend invitations to colleges in Europe, Canada and Australia to participate…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Visit to the Richmond

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

A team of Grafton bowlers is visiting Ballina, Bangalow and Kyogle on 24th, 25th and 26th inst., to play the rounds of the A and B Grade…

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England's Cricket Patches. Purple and Black

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The English team had three chances given them against the Australians in the second Test game on the Melbourne Cricket; Ground, and they used one of the…

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Boxing. Another Match for Dempsey. Six Rounds with Keller. Vancouver

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

From Portland, Oregon, it is announced that Terry Keller, the Portland heavyweight, will meet Jack Dempsey. for six rounds at Milwaukee…

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CRICKET New South Wales' Great Win Against South Australia. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

About 100 people rolled up to witness the final stages of the game between New South Wales and South Australia. The wicket was showing signs of heavy play…

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TENNIS. Sydney Test Match. Patterson May Not Play. Tilden and the World's Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Brookes, the selector, has chosen the following to represent Australia in the forthcoming Test match against America, to be played on the Double Bay Courts…

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Swimming. Vacation Swimming School. Instructress' Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Miss D. Frost, teacher in charge, supplies the following interesting details of the progress made during the holding of the swimming classes for,…

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Cricket Chat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

So Oldfield has been selected as first wicket- keeper for the English tour. No one can say that he has not thoroughly deserved his inclusion, though I…

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Tirrina Picnic Races

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

At the Tirrina picnic races to-day the Cup was won by Walkabu, Purser being second and Jochefort third. Winner even money. Won by a short head. Time 2.44¾…

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All Victorian Racing Off. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Owing to the necessity for conserving the supply of electric power for railways and tramways the Cabinet to-day decided that no race meetings would be…

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Caulfield Races Abandoned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The Caulfield meeting fixed for Saturday has been abandoned owing to railway restrictions…

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Tennis. Americans in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The American lawn tennis champions were seen in action to-day against Victorian players. A large crowd was present, despite showery weather. Tilden…

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Sporting. Suspension of Victorian Racing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The Victorian Ministry has called a conference of racing clubs to consider the suspension of race meetings for a month in view of the serious coal position…

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Swimming Instruction. Grafton Classes Concluded. Work of Vacation School Reviewed

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

The vacation swimming school, which has been in progress at the Grafton municipal baths for the past ten days, was wound up yesterday forenoon, when a…

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A Cricket Tragedy. Death on the Field Hobart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The West Kentish- Melrose cricket match yesterday ended tragically in the death of a player named Leslie Morris. He was bowling, and had just…

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Tragic End to Cricket Match. Bowler Drops Dead. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The West Kentish versus Melrose cricket match at Sheffield yesterday ended tragically, in the death of Leslie Morris, aged 27. He was bowling, and had just…

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