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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1922

1,200 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 60

Football. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Oldham footballers defeated the Australians by fifteen to five…

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CRICKET. "United's" Good Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

When stumps were drawn on Saturday, United were in a good position against Undaunted, notwithstanding the letter's vary…

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Cricket School Teachers Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

The school teachers commenced a match against the New Zealand teachers. New South Wales is their first innings scored 314 (Bucket 84). New…

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Boxing. Smith Outpoints Lloyd. Clean and Willing Fight. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Smith tonight outpointed Albert Lloyd in a twenty rounds contest. The fight was clean, willing and stylish. Lloyd was handicapped through his eye…

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A.J.C. Races. Scratchings. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

The following scratchings are announced in connection with the A.J.C. races on Saturday:-- Challenge Stakes:--Cool Time…

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Boxing. Carpentier's Plans. Thinks Cook Too Good for Beckett. Paris, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

Georges Carpentier today expressed the opinion that Joe Beckett (England) is unlikely to defeat George Cook (Australia)…

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Football. Australians Again Defeated. Oldham Wins 15 TO 5. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League team met defeat on Monday by Oldham. The scores were 15 to 5. There was a good deal of illegal play, and many penalties,…

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Sporting Football. Beaten Again. Oldham Downs the Kangaroos. by 15 TO 5. LONDON, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The Australasians today were beaten by Oldham by 15 to 5. The tourists team was: Norman, Blinkhern, Vest, Horder, Brown, Craig…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

The 220 yards swimming championship of Australia was won by F. Beaurepaire. Kirkland was second and Christie third. Won easily by eight yards. Time, 2mins…

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Football. French Rugby Team. to Tour New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

A French Rugby football team of twenty-nine players will visit the Dominion in June. It is understood that twenty matches, including three tests…

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Swimming Demonstration To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

The public are invited to the City Baths. Grafton, at 10.30 to-day, when the closing season of the Vacation Swimming School, organised by the Parents'…

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Boxing. Cook's Defeat. Dubbo Disappointed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The defeat of George Cook, by Carpentier was taken badly here, for Cook was a Dubbo lad (says a message from that town). He spent all his…

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Boxing Tommy Burns' Offer. for World's Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Tommy Burns has wired Mr. Kearns and M. Descamps, stating he represents a syndicate willing to offer £35,000 for Dempsey versus Carpentier for the…

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Swimming. Australian Championship Carnival. Queensland Scores a Win. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The Australian Swiming Championship Carnival was continued at the Domain Baths tonight. There was a good attendance. It was a pleasant…

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Grafton Show. Strong in Ring Events. Jazzing and Boxing. Meeting of the Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the C.P. and A. Society took place in the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday morning. Mr. G. H. Tindal presided, and there were…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The following, will, represent Cowper v. Tucabia at Tucabia to-morrow:--C. and R. Pullen, E. and W. Napper, D. McLachlan, I. Eggins, B. Osborne, E. Hooker, R…

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Boxing. Curphey Challenges Beckett

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Curphey has challenged Beckett for the championship, of England for £1000 aside…

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Swimming School the Finale. Passes Average 84½ Per Cent

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Yesterday marked the closing session of the 1922 Vacation Swimming School at Grafton. Although the first intention was to hold the wind-up in…

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Football. Review of the Players. Great Financial Results. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Wagstaff interviewed, said the Australians were a brilliant combination. The forwards were fast and did great work in the loose, but did not gain possession…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races. the Betting Market. Vaccine and Validolio. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

For the A.J.C. Challenge Stakes on Saturday next, Vaccine has been backed for several thousands. Others well supported are Etive, Coolstone,…

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