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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1891

293 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Bathurst Cricket Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Bathurst Cricket Club was held in the Agricultural Society's rooms last night. There were present—Messrs. W. G…

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District Cricket Club. General Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 2

Last evening a special general meeting )f the members of the Bathurst District Club, for the purpose of receiving reports, was held, Mr. W. G. Thompson in the…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 2

Megaphone has receded in the Melbourne Cup betting to 100 to 10…

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Coursing Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

The following are the dogs nominated for the PLUMPTON STAKE to be run off on the Hereford estate,…

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To-Day's Coursing

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

In another column will be found the nominations for the coursing, which is to take place on the Hereford Estate this afternoon. With seventeen dogs to be…

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English Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

The owner of the Derby winner (Common) has offered to match his colt against Queen's Birthday for £10,000; distance, two miles…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Country of Ashburnham Cricket Club was held at Stockwell's Hotel on Monday night, when there were present Dr. Maguire (in the chair), and Messrs. Hunt, Read…

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The English Cricket Team

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

Lord Sheffield's cricket team has sailed for Australia…

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Famous Athletic Visitors

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

London is being favoured with a visit of some of the principal members of the Manhattan, the premier Athletic Club of America, and some astonishing prowess was exhibited by them at the Stamford…

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Coursing Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 5 October 1891 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, despite the rain which fell almost continually, the Plumpton Stakes promoted by a few coursing enthusiasts, was run off on the Hereford Estate;…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 3

In the Melbourne betting Bungebah is first favorite for the Caulfield Cup; Stromboli for the Derby; Megaphone and Malvolio for the Melbourne Cup…

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Pony Racing

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 2

A meeting takes place at Duff's Empire Hotel this evening to consider the ways and means of establishing a pony racing club in Bathurst. The promoters…

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Pony Racing Club

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 2

A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Pony Racing Club was held at Duff's Empire Hotel last night, Mr. H. C. Matthews in the chair…

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Sporting Notes. CRICKET

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 2

Ivanhoe C.G. v. St. Stanislaus C.C.- These clubs will meet on the college wicket at 2 p.m. sharp on Saturday.-The following will play fur the Ivanhoe C.C. :-…

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Pith of Parliament. Overworked Railway Employees. a Week of 80 Hours' Work. Parkes Angling with Federation. Crick and Racing Reform. Parkes Being Squeezed by the Labor Party. the Molong-parkes Railway, Mining on Private Property Bill. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly in reply to Mr. Williams, Mr. Bruce Smith said it was a fact that some night officers at country stations were on duty from 70 to 80…

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A Racing Emperor

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

The Queen, with Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, have left Windsor for Osborne, where the Court will reside until about August 20th, when it will proceed to Balmoral. In the…

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To-day's Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

In addition to the matches mentioned in yesterday's issue, the Bathurst Cricket Club meets the O'Connell on the Cricket Cround this afternoon…

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Cricket. PRINTERS' v. LAGOON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 October 1891 · page 2

The Printers' Cricket Club played their second match this Reason on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday afternoon, when they were opposed by the Lagoon Cricket Club,…

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Saturday's Cricket. Printers' C.c. V. Lagoon C.c

National Advocate · Monday 12 October 1891 · page 3

The above teams met on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday afternoon, the latter winning somewhat easily by an innings and 48 runs. The Lagoon skipper,…

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Latest Racing News

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 2

Large entries have been received for Tatteriall's Summer Cup and Carrington Stakes. Bungebah is favorite for the Canlfied Cup at 5 to 1, Dillon 10 to 1, Forest King 100…

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