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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1922

1,200 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 60

Football. the Kangaroos a Profitable Tour London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

It is officially stated that the Australasian footballers' share of the tour's gate receipts is £21,550…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

The Cook-Beckett fight has been postponed to March 27. Beckett refusing to mee earlier. Frank Burns, the Australian…

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CRICKET. "United" beat "Undaunted"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

With five wickets down for 125, Coffs United resumed their first innings on Saturday. Nelson (28) and Rudder (5), the not out man,…

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Cricket Victorian Team in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

The Victorian cricketers, who arrived in Sydney to-day, were accorded a civic reception by the Lord Mayor, Alderman McElhone. He said he hoped the public…

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BOWLS. Inter-Club Competitions. Lismore Defeats Grafton. Grafton Defeats Lismore (B). Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

In the inter-elub competitions for the A. pennant and Spence Cup and the B. peunnant ad Gould shield at Lismore to-day, Lismore was successful the…

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Football. Australians Leave England. Visit to the Continent. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

The footballers left this morning for France. They will catch the Orvieto at Toulon on Friday, except three of the injured, who are to join the Orvieto at…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races. Final Acceptances. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

The final acceptances for the A.J.C. races on Thursday are:-- SECOND HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles (to be run at 12.30).--Basil K.,…

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Football. the Kangaroos. London Paper's Warm Praise. the Good and Weak Points. London; Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

The Athletic News" says: "The Australasian footballers proved vastly superior to the 1908-9 combination, and we prefer them as an all-round team…

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Cricket. Victorians Arrive. Barracking Discussed. Will Not Be Tolerated in Sydney. Mayne Blames the Press. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. W. P. Mc- Elhone), who welcomed the Victorian cricketers today, said: "As far as New South Wales. is concerned, barracking…

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Anniversary Regatta. Governor-general to Compete. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Anniversary Regatta, which takes, place to-morrow. The Governor-General (Lord…

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Boxing. Contest Between Lightweights Philadelphia

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

Willie Jackson, of New York, knocked out Ned Fitzgerald, of Australia, in the fifth round…

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Cricket County Cricket Above Tests Armstrong's Remarks About Betting. Sheffield

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

Presiding at the annual meeting of t[?] Yorkshire County Club, Lord Haw[?] characterised as absurd the suggesti[?] that tests should be played to a finis[?]…

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Water Brigade Sports. Rowing, Swimming and Running To-day at Susan Island

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

To those who wish to have a day in the open at Grafton, the Water Brigade sports at Susan Island to-day will provide the attraction. There will be Brigade…

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A.J.C. Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

For to-morrow's A.J.C. races, the following selections have been published: "SUN." Second Hurdle Race, about 2 miles…

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Cricket. Tests in England. Subservient to County Programme. Lord Hawke's Bitter Speech. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

Lord Hawke (President), addressing the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club, welcomed the Advisory I Committee's rejection of the absurd…

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Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

The eighty-sixth annual regatta was held to-day in fine weather. Results.-- Single Sculls (amateurs): Hansen (North Sydney), J. G. Lorrimer (Leiehhardt), 2;…

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Bowls. Grafton Beats Ballina

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

A match was played on the Ballina Club's green Wednesday afternoon between teams representing Grafton and Ballina for the A. and B. Pennants,…

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Boxing. Bradley Defeats Stone. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

Archie Bradley (9.11),Queensland, out pointed; Harry Stone (9.12) Victoria in 20 rounds. The decision came in for some criticism, for while Bradley was the most…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Yesterday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

The following games were played on the Grafton green yesterday:-- Lutton, Crisford, Fitzgibbon and McFarlane defeated Cox, Dr…

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Tennis. an Exhibition Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

In an exhibition tennis match played by J. O. Andersen and R. Y. Thomas against O'Hara Wood and N. Poach the former pair won by three sets to one…

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