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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1890

298 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 15

To-day's Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. English Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 2

The Sportsman says that Kirkham is undoubtedly too slow to win the Derby…

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Football a Christian Occupation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

The Rev. Harcourt M. Davidson, of St. Andrew's Parish Church, Dundee, Scotland, presiding at the festival of the Wanderers' Football Club lately, said…

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Racing in the Argentine

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

For a considerable time past many letters have appeared in the columns of the English Press anent racing in the Argentime Republic. At the present time, and for some time past,…

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Rockley 'Cricket Club. A correspondent says:—

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Rockley Cricket Club, was held at Mr. Gray's Club House Hotel, on Saturday last, to consider the results of the past…

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Football. Bathurst v. Our Boys

National Advocate · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 2

The football match, Bathurst v. Our Boys, was played on the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, despite the inclement weather and slippery nature of…

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Football. Our Boys V. BATHURST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 2

These old rivals met on the Cricket Ground on Saturday last, but owing to the inclement state of the weather, only the most devoted followers of each team…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

On Saturday last one of the most important matches of the season took place on the Cricket Ground, those old-time rivals-Our Boys and Bathurst—playing…

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The Ascot Races

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

The race for the Ascot Gold Vase, given by the Queen, was run on Tuesday afternoon, with the following result:— Tyrant lst; Labbesse De Jonarde, 2nd;…

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To-day's Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. the Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

The Ascot Derby was won by Battleaxe, with Circassian second and Flindustier third For the Royal Hunt Cup Marion came first with Philomel second and Miss…

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The Ascot Races

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

In the Royal Hunt Cup, Ascot, 24 horses [?] Lady Betty, the Australian mare, running ninth and Ringmaster tenth, Just before the start Lady…

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Football. All Saints' College (Past v. PRESENT)

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 2

The above match took place yesterday on the Bathurst Cricket Ground, and resulted in a decided victory for the Old Boys. The Present played a plucky and…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 2

The Ascot "Alexandra' Plate was won by Netheravon, with Philomen second and Testator third…

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English Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 2

TALL SCORING. In the cricket match Sussex v. University, the latter made 703 runs with the loss of nine wickets…

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Football. ORANGE V. BATHURST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 2

Jupiter Pluvius seems to have taken a dislike to football as played in Bathurst, as on every occasion that a match has ' been played this season he has been…

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Football. Bathurst V. Orange Our Boys

National Advocate · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 3

The above clubs met on the Bathurst Cricket Ground on Saturday last, and, notwithstanding the rain which fell up to the time of starting, a splendid game…

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Bathurst Coursing Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

The general meeting of the Bathurst Coursing Club was held at Peers Hotel last night. About twenty members were present, and Mr. T. J. Brewer…

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A Racing Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 3

At the Rosehill Races to-day the Peeress came down in the Hurdle Race, Johnson, her rider, being stunned by the fall. He was sent to the Parramatta…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 3

In the match Australian Eleven v. North of England, four of the former are out for 101. Four of the Australians are out for 148…

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The Traveller. Where Thirty-three Races Dwell Together. Letter from a Missionary to Boston Transcript

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 6

The greatest medley of people I ever saw was at Singapore, where there are fifteen European nationalities and eighteen Asiatic. It was like turning the pages of a…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

The match between the Australians and Derbyshire, which was postponed in consequence of the heavy rain on Monday, commenced on Tuesday. The…

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