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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1896

497 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 25

Cricket. the Test Match. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The match which is to settle the vexed question concerning the wisdom of the choice made of representative colonial cricketers for the English play-grounds…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cricket. ALBIONS V. Rockley. Senior Competition Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

Teams representing the above met in the second round for the " Hurley Cup " on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, play commencing about 11.30. Messrs. Ryrie…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

The sale of rights in connection with the forthcoming Bathurst Races were put up by auction by Mr, James Cassidy at the Royal Hotel yesterday…

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Cricket the Test Match. Monday's Play. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

When play commenced this morning there was a fairly large attendance — not so large, of course, as that of Saturday— and a constant stream of visitors kept…

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He Preferred Lawn Tennis

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 1

Mr.Froude, the historian, was once called upon to choose between a drive with a philosopher and a same at lawn tennis, and chose the latter. The late…

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Cricket. the Test Match. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

As soon as the players reached the ground this morning a general rush took place to the pitch to leara what damage the rain of the previous night had done, but it was soon seen…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

The nominations for the Opening Handicap, Bathurst Turf Club Handicap, and Macquarie Plate, close this evening…

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"Barracking" at Cricket Matches. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 3

Johns, the Victorian cricketer, complains bitterly of the 'barracking' allowed on the Sydney Cricket Ground. He says this misbehavior put him into a state…

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Sporting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

With the performance of horses at the V.R.C. meeting fresh in their memories sporting men will turn with interest to a consideration of the weights…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The following will represent the Old Bathurstian C.C. in their match against Rockley CO., at Rockley, on Tuesday, 17th March, play commencing at…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

At the Bathurst Swimming Baths on Saturday afternoon the prizes won at the St. Stanislaus' Carnival on the previous Saturday were handed over to the…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Bates, Forbes, writes to say that he understands some misunderstanding was caused through his name appearing in connection with the college…

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Turf Club Races

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club will take place on the course on Wednesday and Thursday next. In another column will be found the weights…

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Porting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

IN My remarks on the Doncaster Handicap, I [referred to the favorable prospects of Cournilie, True Blue, and Vanitas ; but omitted their names when…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the B. C. U. Committee was held last night, when the following fixtures were made :— 1st JUNIORS…

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The Cricket Association

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

The recent cricket match against South Australia realised a net profit of £653. The New South Wales Cricket Association has now a credit balance of…

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Trunkey. Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

On Saturday last the local cricket club and Neville Cricket Club teams met for the third time this season, when the locals managed to regain their lost laurels (the Nerville Cricket…

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Cricket

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

WE hare been informed that the match Molong District v. Orange has fallen through owing to our local district being unable to get a team together. The Molong juniors…

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Bowan Park Races

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

THE Bowan Park Club's meeting took place on Saturday. The day was fine and the attendance good. Following are tho various results:—Farmers'…

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Bathurst Lawn Tennis Club

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Grand Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. Sloman was in the chair. The…

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