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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1885

17 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The Cricket Club Sports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 2

Notwithstanding the wet, the sports in connection, with tho District Cricket Club were carried out. The committee thought at first that it would be unwise to go on, and suggested…

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Orange Jockey Club Annual Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 2

President: Mr. W. N Moulder. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. H. C. Wall. M Casey, and J. Torpy. Treasurer: Mr. J. Torpy. Stewards: Messrs. P. Kenna. C. Cooper, A. M. Naylor, H. Larance…

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Orange Jockey Club Annual Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 2

President : Mr. W. N. Moulder. Vice-Presidents : Treasurer : Mr. J. Torpy. Stewards : Messrs. P. Kenna. C. Cooper, A. M. Naylor, H. Laranco…

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International Cricket Match. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

In the cricket world the most important event of the season is the match now being played between the English professionals and the combined Australians. On Saturday…

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Sporting. Molong Jockey Club Annual Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

President, Mr. James Lee. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Claude Smith aud George Bruce. Treasurer. Mr. Charles Stockwell, Judge, Mr. L. N. Smith, Stewards: Messrs. C. Stockwell, J. F Wynne…

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Cricket. Hobby's Yard V. Reddy Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Fortune again smiled on the Hobby's Yard team of cricketers on Saturday last on their own ground. A strong eleven from Reedy Greek (including the redoubtable Nagle)…

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The Hawkesbury Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 2

Although the Hawkesbury meeting is to commence to morrow, says the Sydney Echo, speculation is very quiet, and no real favourite has yet been made for the principal…

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Football. "Bathurst V. Our Boys."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

On Saturday last a match was played on the Cricket Ground between the Bathurst F. C. and "Our Boys." The attendance on the ground was fair, and considerable interest was…

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Football. "Our Boys" in Parramatta

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

A TEAM of "Our Boys" Football Club left Bathurst on Friday night, 21st inst., by the midnight train to play the return match with Parramatta. After a sleepless but pleasant…

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Bathurst Cricket Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Bathurst Cricket Club was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance and Mr. W. G. Thompson, V.P…

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The Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

Acceptances.—The Derby: First Chester, Boori, Nordenfelt, Magnifier, Uralla and Yoondo. Metropolitan: Tom Brown, Moon-shee, Honeydew Silver King, Sloth, Despot…

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Bathurst Football Club. Athletic Sports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1885 · page 2

The fourth annual gathering of the members of the Bathurst Football Club was held on the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon last. The weather was all that could be desired, and…

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The Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1885 · page 2

SHORTS' HANDICAP.—Wanda 1, Fair Ellen 2 Moreceau 3. Maiden Plate.—Nordenfeldt 1, Magnifier 2, Bon Accord 3…

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Bathurst Cricket Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, the business being to reconsider the question of annual subscription. There…

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Bathurst Football Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

The meeting of the Bathurst Football Club held on Wednesday evening for the purpose ol winding up the affairs of the season was one of the most successful ever held. The attendance…

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The Races. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 2

Railway Stakes.—Isonomy 1, First Prince 2, -Baron Necker 3. Kensington Stakes.—_Madelina 1, Nun 2, Telephone 3…

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A Great Racing Swindle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 4

would not of course be so fatuous as attempt to assert that I could point it what was the best conducted swindle [?] Cup Day (says the Melbourne…

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