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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1889

131 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 7

By Telegraph. Racing Dispute. Sydney, This Day

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 3

The Stewards of the Rosehill Racing Club yesterday sustained a protest against Rapid, who won the hurdle race at Rosehill on Saturday. They fined Mr. Thorathwaite £50, and…

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Settlement of the Cricket Ground Association Difficulty

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 2

All cricketers have found something to talk about recently in the topic of the "Western District Association." We can now authoritatively state that the Association idea is now…

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CRICKET. The Agreement re the use of the Ground Disapproved of in some Particulars

National Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 3

At a meeting of the Blandford C.C. last evening at which a large number of member turned up, the rules drawn up by the representatives of the Bathurst and Blandford Clubs…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Monday 18 November 1889 · page 2

On Saturday night there was a large attendance at Mathews' Athletic Hall many being unable to gain admission. The ball opened with a four round contest between Bob…

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Ladies' Tennis Contest

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 3

At the Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Contest the Ladies' Single-handed Championship was won by Miss A'Beckett…

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Cricket. the Clubs and Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 2

Now that there is some prospect of the interest in ticket being revived here, you may allow me to indite you a few remarks snent the matter. In the first place I must express my pleasure ns an…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

At Sunny Corner, on Monday night, devotees of "Fistiana" had a grand evening [?] sport, in a two hour set-to between Molloy, of Sydney, and O'Connor, of Bathurst. The…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 3

We shall to-morrow publish a letter from the Secretary of the Bathurst Club to the Blandfords containing the former's ultimatum re the matter of the Association. The Bathursts go…

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The Proposed Cricket Association. [To the Secretary of the Blandford Cricket Club.]

National Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1889 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—In replying to your letter of the 17th instant, in which you notify us of your club's having at its full meeting thrown out rules 3 and 4 of the projected agreement…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 3

The Blandford and All Saints' College 1st. elevens will meet on the Blandford wicket on Saturday afternoon, play to commence at 1.45. The following will represent tho Blandford…

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The Cricket Clubs. (To the Editor the "National Advocate.")

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 3

Sir,—Under the above heading in your issue of to-day I find that Mr. Thos. Thompson, Hon. Sec, of the Bathurst C.C. says— :"Mr. W. H. Webb, has I understand, promised a…

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The Proposed Cricket Association. (To the Editor of the "National Advocate.")

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Permit me to reply briefly to some parts of the letter appearing in your issue of the 21st, signed by the secretary of the Bathurst C.C…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

Since penning my last the so-called ultimatum of the District Cricket Club has appeared in the press, and as I am informed the Blandford Cricket Club is not at all likely to agree to the conditions…

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The Cricket Discontent

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the Blandford C.C. was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening at which a resolution was passed instructing the secretary to reply to the letter from the Bathurst…

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The Proposed Cricket Association. Mr. Hadley's Reply to Mr. Thompson

National Advocate · Monday 25 November 1889 · page 3

Dear sir.—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 21st inst re proposed union. The letter was read at a special general meeting of my club, held on the 22nd. It was…

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Cricket. the Proposed Union

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

The following is a copy of the reply sent by the Blandford Club to the letter from the Bathurst Club:— Bathurst, Nov. 25th, 1889…

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Warwick Farm Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 3

The weather is fine and there is a good attendance. The results are—Hurdles: Rapid 1, Melton 2, Speculation 3, Flying Handicap: Gaytime 1, Cobweb 2, Oxenham 3…

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Cricket Notes

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

Heigh-oh! Much a do about nothing!" Poor Charlie Naylor's grand, I might say brilliant, conception of a Cricket Union" all ended in smoke, and a bad kind of smoke, for there is a partly hidden…

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Sam Matthews' Athletic Hall

National Advocate · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

The seating accommodation in Sam Matthews' Hall, George-street, has been rearranged and everything necessary for the comfort and convenience of those who delight…

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