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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1887

44 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY. Thursday evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 2

In their second innings Sydney made 363 runs, of which number McDonald made 239. Victoria in their second innings scored only 138. Sydney thus winning the match…

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Cricket. Carcoar C.C. v. BLANDFORD C.C.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 2

The former club journeyed down here to do battle with the latter club on Saturday last, on the Ordnance Ground. R. Sweetnam noted as skipper for the local team, and P. Broderick for…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinion of our Correspondents. the Cricket Match. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 2

SIn,—In your issue of the 25th ultimo your correspondent " Short Slip," amongst other remarks, says:—" In view of these circumstances, and in further view of the fact that the…

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Cricket. BATHURST v. ENGLAND

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

THE cricket match, in which eighteen local players have essayed the task of upholding the honour of Bathurst against Shaw's English Eleven, commenced yesterday…

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Cricket. BATHURST 18 v. ENGLISH 11. Second Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 2

PLAY was resumed on Saturday morning, Barnes, the not out batsman, of the previous day with Briggs for his companion. Briggs took from Tumor the remainder of…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 January 1887 · page 2

The Sydney men are all out in their first innings for 89 runs, and seven of the Victorians are out in their second innings for 24…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 2

President: Mr. J. Meagher. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. Kite, J. Lee, and J. McPhillamy, Stewards: Dr. Cortis, Dr. Machattie, Messrs. J. Lee, junr., J. Cassidy, G. Mattews, J. Peers, M. Caples,…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

President: Mr. J. Mengher. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. Kite, J. Lee, and J. McPhillamy. Stewards: Dr. Cortis, Dr. Machattie, Messrs. J. Lee, Junr., J. Cassidy, G. Matthews, J. Peers, M. Caples, J. H…

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Melbourne Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

Trident won the Australian Cup, with Nelson second and All Gold third…

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Cricket. BLANDFORD C.C. V. Mt. Pleasant 15

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

The above Clubs met on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday last, the game resulting in an easy victory for the former. The Mount Pleasant went first to the wicket but made no…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 2

BLANDFORD C.C. v. ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE.—The following will represent the former in the above match, to be played on the College ground this afternoon;—Studdart, Varley…

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" Our Boys " Football Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening a general meeting of the members of "Our Boys" Football Club was held at the Club House Hotel. The attendance was good and the chair was occupied…

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A.J.C. RACES. Sydney, Monday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

Produce Stakes.—Abercorn 1, Moorhouse 2, Bowman 3. Leger.—Trident 1, Kingfish, 2, Tamarisk 3…

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Bathurst Football Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the above Club was held in Mr. Kyers', Club House Hotel, on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance, fifteen members being present…

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The Chatterer. FOOTBALL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

This game is " in," and doctors and undertaken may expect a revival of trade, especially if the game is carried out under the Rugby Union Rules. You have seen it…

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Cricket and Football Sports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 2

These sports were held on the Bathurst Cricket Ground on Queen's Birthday, and although many of the public had gone out of town to spend their holiday, a large number…

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Randwick Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 2

ROYAL STAKES.—Centaur, 1; Mitrailleuse, 2; The Felon, 3. There were 24 starters. Won by a half length. HURDLE RACE.—Bullion. 1; Bound, 2;…

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Football. Our Boys v. FORRESTERS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

Our Boys played their first match this season on Saturday last, when they were opposed by the Forresters—who on the Saturday previous defeated the Bathurst Club. The local club are not as strong…

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Football. Our Boys v. BATHURST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

On Saturday last the first fifteens of these clubs met on the Cricket Ground. The match resulted in a win for the senior club by 8 points to 5. Mr. John Meagher, junr., acted as sole umpire, and his decision…

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Football. Our Boys v. FORESTERS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 2

These clubs met for the second time on Saturday last on tho Bathurst Cricket Ground. The first match resulted in a win for the "red and blacks" by one point, after a very even and…

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