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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1932

1,762 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 89

Don Harkness Racing Car's Speed Breach with "Wizard" Smith. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Don Harkness gave an emphatic denial yesterday to statements that he had said that the racing car, F. R. Stewart's Enterprise, was capable of 300 miles an hour…

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Tennis Test Japan Defeats Australia Satoh Outplays Hopman Crawford Too Good for Harada. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Japan defeated Australia in the first tennis test at Kooyong this afternoon, when R. Nunoi, the youngest member of the visiting team, defeated Australia's…

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Coursing Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

A dance for the Clarence River Coursing Club will be held at the new residence of Mr. A. MeLcay on the Junction lull on Thursday night next. Mr…

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CRICKET Ruthning Shield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Wins on the first innings were recorded in all competition matches on Saturday, giving three points each to the winners and one point each to the…

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Cricket Match Ends Tragically

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

"When about to deliver the sixth ball an over in a plenic cricket match on the recreation ground, Muswellbrook, on Sunday afternoon, W. H. Baker (54),…

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Cup Football Proposal for Coming Season Meeting To-morrow Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

During the close of the 1931. football season, keen interest was exhibited by football supporters in the introduction of Challenge Cup football…

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CRICKET Orara River Association. Lower Bucca v. Nana Glen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

In the competition match between Lower Bucca and Nana Glen, completed last Saturday Bucca Won by 32 runs and that club now has an…

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Swimming School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. M. J. Outram (late of Coogee Life Saving Club) is still busy with his swimming and diving class at the Grafton baths. Over 50 pupils have been taught…

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Tennis Picnic Tournament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Despite the hot weather 18 players participated in the mixed handicap held at the Grafton courts yesterday. Kearns (Grafton) and Mrs. Irwin…

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Boxing Win for Filipino. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

At Leichhardt Stadium to-night Pablo Dano, 8.2½, Philippino Islands, defeated Wally Walker, 8.0, on points. Walker was floored three times during the bout…

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Bowls Grafton Bowling Club Progressive Competitions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Progressive bowling competitions were played on the Grafton bowling green yesterday, a pairs contest being held in the morning and a three-bowls competition…

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Cup Football Important Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

The attention of football enthusiasts is directed to the fact that a public meeting is to be held at Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms, at 7.45 to-night, to…

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Sydney Cricket Ground Forged Complimentary Tickets. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Police lire investigating an attempt at wholesale forgery of complimentary tickets of admission to the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Stipe's Job Northern Rivers Racing Assn, More Than 30 Applicants

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Racing Association will be held at Casino On February 10, and probably the most important business to engage…

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Our Tennis Players Not Good Enough for Davis Cup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Referring to the decision to challenge for the Davis Cup, J. O. Anderson stated a team strong enough to represent Australia could not be chosen at the moment…

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239 RUNS Win For N.S.W. Match Against Victoria Shield Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was resumed at the Cricket Ground to-day, in fine weather. Victoria was dismissed for 294,…

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Greyhound Coursing Shares in Strong Demand. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Greyhound Coursing Company shares were in strong demand on the Stock Exchange to-day, a sale being made at 476 as compared with the last listed price of 35…

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Cup Football Proposal Discussed Subcommittee Appointed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Jack Reid presided over an attendance of about 25 footballers and supporters of the League code, at a meeting at McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Grafton,…

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Tennis English Opinion of Crawford. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

Wallis Myers, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says Australia's decision to challenge for the Davis Cup in the American zone will give the United States a…

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Boxing Dorrigo Lads at Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The boxing tournament at Bellingen last Friday night attracted a packed house, among the audience being a fair number of Dorrigo enthusiasts…

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