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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1889

131 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Cricket. MOLONG v. GREGRA

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 3

THESE teams have already played two matches this season, and so far Molong has had the best of it. The first match (the scores for which were not furnished us until…

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Cricket in Bathurst. Formation of an Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 6

Pursuant to announcement, a general meeting of those interested in cricket was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Monday 4 November 1889 · page 2

There were two excellent matches to a finish at Matthews' Athletic Hual, on Saturday evening, which attracted a largo audience. After a preliminary friendly bout of four rounds,…

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V.r.c. Races

National Advocate · Monday 4 November 1889 · page 3

"What a beautiful day !" is the public, exclamation: and without doubt a finer day to celebrate the thirty-first V.R.C. Derby could not (says "Martindale") be wished…

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Sweeps and Racing

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

With the annual recurrence of the immense sweeps which have become so popular within the last few years, the value of the Melbourne Cup has been greatly enhanced to such horse…

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V. R. C. Races. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

The Victorian Derby.—Dreadnought. 1; Richelien, 2: Rudolph. 3. Melbourne Stakes.—Abercorn. 1; Meles, 2; Carbine. 3…

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Cricket. Blandford 1St Ii V. All Saints' College

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

These clubs met on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Blans, being sent to the wickets first scored 108. Turner accounting for 35, Gornall 35 (not out), Studdert 15, and Hadley 10…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 2

The Co-operative Committee, appointed at the recent public meeting of cricketers to draw up rules and regulations for the guidance of cricket clubs in the use and management of the…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

Matthews has provided a treat for the lovers of athletics, for Saturday evening. Those who saw the set to between O'Connor and Davis, last week, will be anxious to see the former…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

The Blandford 1st. 11, will journey to Carcoar on Friday, to meet the local team on Saturday, and the following will represent the 15. B.C.C.—Turner, Gornall, Studdart, Balis,…

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The Races of Mankind

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 4

M. de Quatrefages, the leading French ethnologist, in presenting the second part of his "Introduction to the Study of the Human Races" to the Academy of Sciences, has given…

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The Humors of Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 4

Innumerable are the curious incidents and funny yarns related in connection with this, the best of all our summer sports. One of the most amusing of them was related by old Tom…

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The Cicycling Races To-morrow

National Advocate · Friday 8 November 1889 · page 3

If the present weather holds, and there is no indication of a change, our bicyclists will have a capital day's sport to-morrow. Many of the visitors from other towns and cities have…

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Local Items. the Blandford Cricket Club

National Advocate · Friday 8 November 1889 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the Blandford C.C. last evening at Whalan's Commercial Hotel, resolutions were passed approving of the rules and conditions under which clubs…

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Racing

National Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 3

The Liverpool Autumn Cup was won by Philomel, with Reve d'Or 2nd, and Theosophist 3rd…

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Racing

National Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 3

At the concluding day of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting Dreadnought won the Foal Stakes, Beverley the Flemington Stake, Oakleigh the V.R.C. Handicap, Mahdi the Steeplechase,…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 3

The Blandford team travelled to the pretty little town of Carcoar to meet the local players on Saturday, and won very easily by 9 wickets, the Blandfords scored 104 and the Carcoar…

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Sam Matthews' Athletic Hall

National Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 2

There was a full house at this scene of pugilistic activity on Saturday night. There was a large mustering of members. The utmost good order prevailed throughout the…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

W. C. Cullane, of Orange, is out with a Challenge to fight Wm. Williams, of Blayney, to a finish at Matthews' Athletic Hall, on Saturday night next, for £5 aside…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

The Bathurst Club will open the season with its second eleven against the Blandford second on the Bathurst Club's ground. We will publish the teams in Friday's issue. The Secretary of the Club has furnished us with a list of engagements, which we append:—Nov. 23—v. Orange, at Orange Nov. 30.—v. All Saints' College…

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