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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 71

Boxing Westbroek Outpoints Ring. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

At Newcastle in 15 rounds the Dutchman, William Westbroek, outpointed Charlie Ring, of Australia…

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CRICKET. Clubs on the Warpath

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Jetty is after St. John's scalp, and won't be happy till it gets it. St. John's. on the other hand, is throwing out its chest and is…

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Lawn Tennis United States and France. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

Tilden is drawn to oppose Lacoste, and Richards to face Borotra in the opening matches of the international team tennis series between the United States and…

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Test Cricket The Marylebone Meeting "Cut and Dried Plans" Denied by Mr. Lacey. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

That he did not believe a word of it and thought it was calculated to stir up feeling and was mischievious were the comments of the Marylebone Club…

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Educational Swimming Notes

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Eatonsville P. and C. Association intend enclosing portion of a sandspit in the river within three-quarters of a mile of the school to provide a safe bathing place…

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Swimming Women's Championships. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

At the women's swimming carnival in Sydney last night, Miss Ena Stockley (N.Z.), won the 100yds. backstroke championship, clipping 7 2-5secs. off the…

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Football This Season's Prospects

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Supporters of football will be pleased to learn that the coming season, so far as the Clarence River League is concerned, promises to be up to the standard that…

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Cricket Waverley Club No Send-off for Collins. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

The Waverley Cricket Club has decided that it will not give H. L. Collins, captain of the Australian Eleven, a send-off before he leaves for England…

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Athletics Invercargill (N. Z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Scholz (U. S. A.), won the 75yds., 100yds., and 220yds. handicaps, all from scratch. Hahn (U. S. A.). won the mile, but was handicapped out of the 440yds…

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Swimming Balmain Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

At the Balmain annual swimming carnival championship the 880 yards Western Suburbs championship was won by Miss Christie from Percy 'Smith and Allan…

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Golf South Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the South Grafton Golf Club, Mrs. T. Williams, vice-president, occupied the chair, in the unavoidable absence of the president,…

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TENNIS. Notes and Comment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The official opening of the Coffe Harbor Tenpis Club was held on Saturday, 20th inst. and look the form of a mixed doubled Aumicau…

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Boxing a Sparring Match. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Tommy Fairhall (9.9½) and Joe Hall (9.10), an American negro, were billed as contestants in a boxing match at the Sydney Stadium last night…

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Football England Beats France. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

There were 40,000 people present at Twickenham, including the King, to witness the Rugby football match between England and France. The weather was…

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Tennis France's Davis Cup Challenge. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

France's formal not to challenge for the Davis Cup, European zone, has been received by the United States Tennis Association…

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South Grafton Races. Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 1

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations are due to-day for all events to be run at the March meeting of the South Grafton Jockey Club, to be held…

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C.R.J.C RACES Toniolite's Handicap Replace a Good One Sunfast Survives Protest, But Appeal Lodged

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

The summer meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club was concluded in delightfully cool weather on Saturday, and was the most successful small fixture the…

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Ulmarra Children's Swimming Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

Swimming sports for children organised by Mrs. W. Sullivan were held on Saturday afternoon, and were a great success…

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Cricket South Grafton Association Independents v. WARWICKS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Warwicks visited South Grafton Oval on Saturday, and suffered defeat by the Independents by 66 runs. Scores:- Warwicks. T. Sutton 4, G. Ford 0, T…

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Lawn Tennis. Miss Wills at Monte Carlo. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 6

At Monte Carlo, in the Duke of Connaught Gold Cup final, Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat Mdlle Dalvarez, 6 2, 6 3…

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