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New England · Sport

Sport, 1916

271 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 14

Inverell Golf Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Inverell Golf Club was held at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr. H. Fisher (President) occupying the…

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Golf Players I Have Smiled At

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The man who, as his play gets worse and worse, gradually begins to tell you more and more what an important man he is in his business…

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Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 6

A team from Glenbrock journeyed to Varrowyek on Saturday last, and were defeated by 42 games. Gloubrook players were: Miss M. Upsun, Miss V…

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Old Time Racing Incident

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

Died recently, a very ancient English jockey. (Jim Covey), who rode a historical second for the Derby. It was in 1857, and Covey's mount was a rank…

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Hospital Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Jockey Club was held on Friday night at Tattorsalls Hotel to arrange the programme for the Hospital. Benefit meeting on…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 5

The first match of the second round, of the local Junior competition was played on the river ground on Saturday, 1st July, between the Imperials…

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Grafton Annual Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 5

Intending visitors to the Grafton races this month are reminded that Messrs. Lynn Bros., who conduct the Glen Innes-Grafton motor service, are…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 5

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, Fred Ray defeated Harry Stone, on points, in 20 rounds. Jimmy Clabby Rooked but Pritz…

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Curtailment of Racing. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 4

With regard to the curtailment of racing in New South Wales, it is said the Government do not intend to take any action…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain on Saturday the combined junior team was unable to travel to Bundarra, but a match was played on the river ground…

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Tennis

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

A team from Delungra visited Warialda on Saturday and played a match against representatives of the local club. The result was a "Walk-over " for the visitors…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

The Inverell junior football team lourneyed to Bundarra on Saturday 15th July in Mr. Thomas' motor lorry, where they played a Bundarra team…

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Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

The big meeting of the Glen Inues Coursing Club was [?] on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of coursing [?]. The weather…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

[?] Tom M [?] the well known English boxes, has been killed' in france,…

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Grafton Races. First Day's Racing. Norbury Win's Principal Handicap. Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

The 27th annual meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club coincedance to-day in mont unpropitious weather, rain setting in early in the…

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Glen Innes Coursing

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The big coursing meeting at Glen Innes this week was considerably hampered by rain, but nevertheless the fixture was well patro[?]ise. The…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

Another match of the local junior football competition will be played on the river ground on Saturday 22nd July between the Imperials and…

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Sydney Boxing Stadium

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

The Civic and Moral Advancement Society, augmented by representatives of the churches, waited upon the Chief Secretary to-day, and urged…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 5

Fred Kay outpointed Tommy [?] at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night. Frank Thorn knocked out Dare…

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[?]Innes Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

The dressing meeting was [?]lnded on Thursday. The grand was I[?]evy after Wednesday's [?] Queeasland…

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