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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1946

1,186 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 60

Grounds Changed For To-day's Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

Revised grounds for the Clarence River Cricket Association fixtures today, as advised by a member of the Fixtures Committee yesterday, are:—…

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BOXING. Johnson Wins Heavy Title In Fourth

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.—The New Zealander, Don Mallett, 13.11 1/2, was no match for Jack, Johnson, 12.5 1/2, in the fight for the…

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Rugby League. Brilliant Play In Trial Game At Harwood

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

Spectators at the Harwood oval had a football treat served up to them yesterday by players who took part in the Upper…

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Cricket. Race Against Rain Won by Southgate

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

After an exciting race to gain a decision before rain fell, Southgate defeated Ulmarra B. in the Clarence River Cricket…

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Rugby League Football Trial Matches At Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

The trial matches at Glenreagh, played on Sunday, were, arranged to give all players attending ample opportunity to prove their ability…

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BOWLS Maclean Team

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

The following teams have been selected to represent the Maclean Bowling Club in a match against the South Grafton Club on Saturday, March 23:—…

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Orara Rugby League Re-formed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

A meeting of delegates was held at Coramba with, a view to re-forrning the Orara District Rugby' Football League. Mr. E. Burt, Group 2 secretary…

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Football League Secretary Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

Secretary of the New South Wales Country League, Mr. Keith Sharp, was to-night appointed secretary of the New South Wales…

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TENNIS Final Draw In Night Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

The final draw for teams in the night, competition will be played this week at the City Courts. The leading teams are Ramblers (Moare) 257, Santa Fe…

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GOLF Coff's Harbour Club Holds Opening Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

The Coff's Harbour Golf Club hold its opening day on Sunday. The green-keeper, Mr. D. Anderson, had the course in excellent. order and players…

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New Tennis Court for Chatsworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

At a meeting of the Chatsworth Island Tennis Club, it was decided to build a new court this year. It was anticipated that five or six…

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Tennis Amateurism Questioned By Kovacs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

MIAMI BEACH, Tues.—"Big time amateur tennis stars are not amateurs and have not been for a long time," declared the…

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League To Assist School Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

A request that the Upper Clarence Rugby League assist school football by forming a proper competition, for local, schools…

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TENNIS Americans Differ On Cup Chances

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tues.—Frankly, I am sceptical about our chances of winning the Davis Cup. I believe Bromwich can win two…

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BOWLS Grafton Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

On Saturday the Grafton Bowling Club will conduct the annual fixture. The Grandfathers v. The Rest match, which was postponed last Saturday on…

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Rugby League Important Test for Players

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

Upper Clarence League selectors have chosen a strong side from Upper and Lower Clarence footballers to meet the…

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TENNIS Redbacks Win Division 2

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

Redbacks (H. Pitkin, A. Gifford, Miss Deards, Mrs. Eyles) won division 2 of the night competition which was completed at…

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SWIMMING Grafton Boy Wins Senior Freestyle At Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

At a swimming carnival organised by St. John's College, Woodlawn, on St. Patrick's Day, inn the Memorial Baths, Lismore…

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Football Country Week Trials Coff's League Defeated 28-8

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Football in the district opened on Sunday last on the local Rec. when the Coffs Harbour League was defeated by 28 points to 8, by…

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Dorrigo Football League Enthusiastic Attendance Prospects Bright for Coming Season

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

There was an attendance of 20 enthusiasts at the recent annual meeting of the Dorrigo District Rugby Football League, chaired…

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