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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1905

306 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 16

Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

Rawdon Island v. Halt Holiday—This match was played at Haytown last Wednesday week, and resulted in a draw. Rawdon Island 187—W.Leo 58, S. Elford 52, and E. Reed 31, were the…

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Lawn Tennis

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

A very enjoyable and exciting game of lawn tennis was played at Kinchela on Saturday last, between Rainbow Reach and Kinchela clubs, which…

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Kempsey Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

OWING to the very unfavorable weather on Wednesday afternoon last it became necessary to postpone after the Skiff Race. For this event there were eight starters and an…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

WHEN the a Olga left the Kempsey wharf on Saturday last for the Smithtown regatta there was every appearance of rain. Heavy clouds were gradually closing in all round,…

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Cricket

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

A team of sydeny cricketers will visit Port, Macquarie at Easter and it is thought that arrangements may be made to extend the trip to the Macleay. It is some years since…

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Kempsey Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 9

THE adjourned Kempsey regatta came off on Wednesday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of spectators. The sport was somewhat slow,…

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Smithtown Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

Owing to the heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon last only two items in connection with the Smithtown Regatta eventuated, and the…

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Taree Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

In a coach we went And our dollars spent On the horse we thought could win— Of courae we came home,…

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M. R. J. C. Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THE Annual race meeting of the above club, which was to have taken place last Saturday, but owing to the wet weather had to be postponed, was held on the Chatham course on Wednesday last…

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Kempsey Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 10

THE regatta, which had been postponed from the previous week owing to unfavorable weather, was continued on Wednesday afternoon last. The weather was again unsettled…

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Cricket. Wingham Boys v. Marlee Boys

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

On Saturday last the Wingham school boys played a team from Marlee school, when the match resulted in an easy win for the home team. The…

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Smithtown Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 5

THE Smithtown Regatta which was stopped by stormy weather a fortnight ago, was concluded on Saturday afternoon last. The s.s. Olga took visitors from Kempsey, and during…

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Gladstone and Lower Macleay Jockey Club Races. Inspire Wins, the Treble.— Rifleman the Mares' Produce' Stakes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

THE largest crowd ever present on the Gladstone racecourse attended the race meeting of the above club on Saturday last. As events turned out, the committee did…

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Wingham Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Cowan's Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, when there was a large attendance. Mr. G. Cowan occupied the chair. The…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

A cricket match between teams representing the Upper and Lower Macleay (the line being drawn at Skillion Flat) was played at Parrabel…

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Local News. Central Macleay Football Club

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club was held at McKune'e Hotel, Gladstone, on Tuesday evening last. There was a fair attendance. The…

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Lower Manning Football Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Lower Manning Football Club was held on Friday evening last at Mrs. Leys' Hotel, Coopernook. The attendance was good, and the prospects for the season are encouraging. Some…

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Lower Mantling River District Tennis Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

THE first annual meeting of the above association was held in the School of Arts, Coopernook, on Friday evening, 24th nlt. The following delegates were present:-- Messrs. Hadley and Rootes (Upper…

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Cricket. WALLAMBA V. Lower Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

ON Saturday next, at Taree, a team from the Wallamba is to meet an eleven representative of the clubs in the Lower Manning division of the association -- play commencing at. 1 p.m. sharp. The following…

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Macleay River Rugby Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Macleay Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union was held at the Victoria Hotel on Saturday evening last. There was a good attendance,…

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