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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1941

899 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 45

L.C. Golf Club G. Forrester Wins Stroke Opening Day Next

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 1

A stroke competition was conducted on the links on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for G. Forrester with a nett 68, and being two under par,…

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Singles to Leu N.R.D. Bowls Championship Fours Final on Saturday. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 4

Because of heavy ram at Lismore this morning, play was not possible in the N.R.D.B.A. carnival. The association singles and pairs finals were,…

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Grafton Golf Club Harry Sinclair Called Up for Service in A.I.F.

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

Professional Harry Sinclair has received his call-up for national service with the A.I.F. Congratulations and best wishes were showered on him by…

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Maclean Easter Regatta N.C. Skiff Championship to A. Hilan George Cook (Sydney) Wins Outrigger Open Butcher Boat To South Grafton G. Commerford Wins Open Gladstone Skiff K. Mackay's Double In Maiden And Novice

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

With glorious weather conditions prevailing during the days preceding Maclean's annual aquatic carnival, which was held on Easter Monday. prospects were bright for a record attendance. Heavy rain was, however, experienced in the early hours of Monday morning, but fortunately ceased some…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 7

Rink games were played on the bowling green on Friday and Saturday afternoon last. Results of Friday's games were:--…

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MACLEAN Regatta Ball a Huge Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

The regatta ball held on Monday night at Maclean was a huge success, both socially and financially, takings at the door being £4512…

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South Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon next the Lower Clarence Golf Club will be holding their opening day. A number of South Grafton players will be making…

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Cricket Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

The semi-final of Coffs Cricket Association's competition, concluded last Saturday, ended in an exciting victory by 10 runs for Orar over…

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Grafton Regatta Nominations Close To-day Committee Meeting's Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Grafton Patriotic Regatta Committee was held in the Rowing Club shed on Wednesday night. when it was decided…

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Football Dorrigo v. URUNGA

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

The following team has been picked to represent Dorrigo against Urunga at Urunga on Sunday next:— [?] Bowern, H. Turner, H. Leighton,…

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Boxing Rainsbury Defeats Miller. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 6

Billy Rainsbury. 9:2, surprised by defeating Micky Miller, 9.2, on points over 12 rounds at Melbourne Stadium last night…

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Grafton Regatta Excellent Nominations Next Friday's Carnival Keen Contests Promised

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

The large number of entries received for the aquatic events at the Grafton regatta on Friday afternoon next (Anzac Day) promise exciting…

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Maclean Football Ulmarra v. MACLEAN

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

A practise game of football was played at Jubilee Park on Saturday afternoon between Ulmarra and Maclean 10st. 7lb. teams. The football was…

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Football Practice at Fisher Park

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

As from to-night Fishier Park will be lit up for football practice. All teams are therefore, requested to be in attendance to-night to commence training…

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Boxing Patrick K.O.'s Delaney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 7

Vic Patrick, 9.8, added to his remarkable sequence of wins by knocking out Kid Delaney, 9.6[?] of Victoria, early in the third round at Rushcutter's…

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TENNIS St Andrew's Ciub Opening of New Courts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

The two new tennis courts of the Sr. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club are to be officially opened at 3.30 o'clock next Saturday after noon by the…

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L.C. Golf Club J. Kelly And C. W. King Win Stableford MRS. N. Kibble Wins Associates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 7

Over the week-end the members of the Lower Clarence Golf Club played a four-ball aggregate Stableford competition, which was won by J. Kelly…

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Tennis Anzac Day Tournament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

Many entries are expected in the Grafton City Club's mixed doubles sealed handicap tournament on Friday, commencing at 1.15 p.m. Half the…

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Grafton Regatta Time Table Of Events a Busy Programme Promised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

The committee organising the Grafton patriotic regatta in aid of the Clarence River Patriotic Fund next Friday afternoon, is doing its…

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Rugby League Mulville with Newtown

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Frank Mulville, former Maclean Cup player, had his first game for Newtown, in the 1941 Sydney League competition oh Saturday…

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