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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 64

Cricket Notes Independents V Coffee Palage. Independents Win Competition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The match between Independents aud Coffee Palace, which was the final iu this year's competition, was finished on the local recreation ground last…

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Cricket England Downhearted Grimmett v. THE M.C.C. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

The "Evening Standard" says: "To be beaten by South Australia, which has only won one Sheffield Shield match since the war, is somewhat humiliating…

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Case Over Cricket Bat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

In the Lismore Small Debts Court, presided over by Mr. W. A. Flynn, on Monday, Harold Dickinson proceeded against Clarence Apps for the recovery of the sum of…

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Hotel Concessions Lawn Tennis Prohibition. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the council of the Lawn Tennis Association carried a resolution that any player accepting a reduction of more than 40 per cent, of the ordinary…

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Cricket Victorians' Poor Showing. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

In the match Victoria v. Manawat[?] (N.Z.) the latter in the first innings scored 205. Victoria in the first innings has eight out for 56, Gal[?]chu taking five…

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TENNIS Grafton City Club Past Year's Successes First Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Grafton City Tenuis Club was held at the courts last night, under the electric light. The president (Mr. D. W. Macpherson)…

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The Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

The schools swimming carnival will he held at the Grafton baths to-day, commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp. The following officials have been appointed:--Gate…

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Swimming Schools' Carnival To-day

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

For the first time the chief schools on the lower river are competing in the annual carnival to be held at Grafton this afternoon. This shows a distinct advance…

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Tennis Davis Cup Competition. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" critic points out that Britain's Davis Cup opponents have the choice of ground, probably entailing journeys to Warsaw, Copenhagen…

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Cricket Win for Victoria. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

Victoria defeated Manawatu (N.Z.) by nine wickets. The visitors m the second innings lost one wicket for 85…

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Tennis Grafton City Club Big Night Tournament Ends

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 1

After a series of interruptions caused by wet weather, failure of the electric light, and dislocation of ferry traffic owing to the recent fresh in the river, the…

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FOOTBALL Clarence League Annual Meeting Preparations for Forthcoming Season

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

If the spirit of enthusiasm, which was manifested at the annual meeting of the Clarence River Football League last night, is reflected throughout the season about…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The first round of the club championship has now been completed, and the second round commences to-day, when No tarns meets Gibson and J. Strauss plays…

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Swimming Club Losses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

It has been found that as a result of the recent flooding of the Richmond at Casino, loss to the extent of about £75 was sustained by the local swimming…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

In my last notes I half-tipped South Australia to win by an innings when the game against England was still open. I missed…

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Boxing Miligan v. Lewis. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

At the Albert Hall, in a 20 rounds bout, Tommy Milligan, British welterweight champion, beat Kid Lewis, who was disqualified in the fifth round for…

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Golf South Grafton Club Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The associates of the above club held their annual general meeting at Atherden on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Muston occupied the presidential chair. The…

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Cambridge Golf Blue. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The Cambridge golf blue has been awarded to Geoffrey Grim wade, of Melbourne…

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Anzac Day. Races Cancelled. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

As in New South Wales, there will be no races An Victoria on April 25, Anzac Day. The, V.R.C. has cancelled all fixtures for that date…

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Cricket Victoria v. New Zealand. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The first cricket test match between New Zealand and Victoria was commenced to-day. New Zealand won the toss, and batted on a good wicket. The…

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