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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1889

131 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Cricket. BATHURST V. ORANGE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 2

The first eleven of the Bathurst district club paid a visit to Orange on Now Year's day whon they played an eleven of that district club. Two of tho players for Orange were from a…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

Blandford C. C. v. Evans Plains C. C. The above clubs met for an afternoon's leather-hunting on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday afternoon.—Considering tho thermometer record…

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Latest Telegrams. Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney, Saturday evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

The Victoriaus in their first innings made 152, and the New South Wales team 238, Donnon making 48, not out, and Jones and Richardson 41 each. In the second innings of the Victorians…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races. First Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 3

OFFICERS: President, Jno Meagher, Esq. J.P. Vice Presidents: John Lee Esq., Kite, Esq., J.P. and Dr Machattie, J.P. Stowards; Dr Machattic, Mr Linsday, Mr. W. Lee, Mr.G. Mattews, and Mr, M…

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Bathurst Turf Club Races. Second Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The day broke fine and warm und was a vast improvement on Wednesday. Early in the day many spectators drawn out by the change made their way to the course, and a far greater concourse of…

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Molong Annual Races

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 3

THE annual meeting in connection with the Molong Jockey Club took place on Thursday and Friday last. In consequence of the past had season, together with the want of interest…

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Swimming Gala

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 2

A swimming contest in connection with the Bathurst Swimming Ball, was held on Wednesday afternoon; there was a [?] and considerable interest was shown in the different races…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The Blandford and All Saints' College first elevens met on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday evening and the match resulted in a rather easy win for the "Beans," by two wickets and 38 runs, heavy rain…

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RACING. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

Yabba is first favourite for the Hawkesbury Handicap at 3 to 1, Plutarch 4 to 1, Wycombe, 5 to 1, Aberdeen and Willeroo, 8 to 1, Amina and Hengist 12 to 1…

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Parkes Races

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

From the Forbes and Parkes Gazette we learn that E. Taylor's Harmony won the Par tea J. C. Handicap and the Town Plate, again beating Jocasta (her Forbes rival) in each event; the…

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Bathurst Football Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Club House Hotel on Wednesday evening last when the report and balance sheet for the past year were…

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Sydney Races. SYDNEY. Monday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

HURDLE RACE—Ayrshire-1, Parade 2.Rellringer 3. AUTUMN STAKES— Abercorn 1. Carbine 2. Peer 3. PRODUCE STAKES—Dividend 1, Fernandez 2, Aberdeen 3, ST. LEGRK—MELOS 1, VOLLEY 2, BLUENOSE 3…

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RACING. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

Plutarch has advanced to 12 to 1 for the Royal Stakes. Bothwell remaining first favourite at 5 to 1; Sedition 6 to 1; Tyler 8 to 1; Anteans, Wilberforce, and Steeltrap…

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Boxing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

The latest 'Frisco mail brings details of the glove fight between Patsy Cardiff and Peter Jackson, from which I find the colored champion had the beat of the "mill" from the start, and the ninth round was…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

On Saturday last the Orange footballers sent a team to Dubbo where they met the locals, and they succeeded in winning by 14 points to 3. The Dubbo team cannot be a very strong one when Orange can…

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Sydney Races. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

Birthday Cup.—Centaur 1, Clogs 2, Stamford 3. Nineteen started. Honeydew, Bustler, Plutarch, and Retort took the load, but passing the mile post Lama went into second position, Bustler leading…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 4

The match, which was to have taken place on Saturday, between the Waratabs and the second fifteen of the senior club was postponed owing to the rain…

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Turf Club Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 2

President: John Meagher. Esi., J P,; Vice Presidents: Dr. Machattie, Messrs. John Lee and W. Kite; Stewards: Dr. Machattie, Messrs. Lindsay, W. Lee. G. Matthews and M. Coples;…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in football generally met by advertisement at the Club House Hotel on Monday evening last to discuss the coming matches in the metropolis, and other matters of a similar…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 2

Next Saturday the Maoris play a match against a representative team of Now South Wales. Jack Meagher will be included in the latter team and will no doubt do some good work…

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