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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1897

628 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 32

The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The following teams have been chosen to represent the Albion and Bathurstian Cricket Clubs in the match to be played on the Cricket Ground to-day. Play…

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Electorate Cricket in Sydney. Coningham Makes a Big Score. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

In the cricket matches played yesterday afternoon between the Glebe and Central Cumberland, Glebe with a score of 322 defeated Central Cumberland…

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Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

The first match of the season was played on the green on Saturday, two rinks being engaged. A team chosen by the President played against one chosen…

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The Cricket Field Bathurst Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

The usual weekly nicotine of the B. C. U. Committee was held last night, when the following fixtures were made:— Old Bathurstians v. Federals, Cricket…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A cricket match was played at Blayney on Saturday Blayney v. Millthorpe and Spring Hill combined. It resulted in a win for the Blayccy team, the scores…

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The Cricket Field. Inter-university Match. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The Inter-University Cricket match Melbourne versus Sydney resulted in a victory for Melbourne. The victors in their first made 101 runs and in their…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Federals in the Cup competition match against Old Bathurstians on the Association Cricket Ground on…

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Randwick Races. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The following arc the final acceptances for the forthcoming meeting:— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Fort, Batallion, Sam, Damien, Right…

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Orange Coursing. Co-operation with Bathurst Club. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

A meeting of gentlemen interested in coursing was held last night at Starr's Greyhound Hotel to consider a proposal emanating from the Bathurst club,…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

Following is the team chosen to represent the Albion C.C. against O'Connell C.C. in to-day's match. The players are requested to meet at the Royal Hotel at…

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Coursing. Co-operation of Orange and Bathurst Clubs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Orange Coursing Club was belli on Wednesday night at Mr. Starr's Greyhound Hotel, for the purpose of considering the advisability of amalgamating with…

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Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

In the cricket match Victoria v. Tasmania the former won by 8 wickets…

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Racing. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Meddler is first favorite for the Anniversary Handicap at 6 to 1; Sabretache, woodford, Scotsman, Tam and Glendennon, 10 to 1 ; others 15 to 20 to 1…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Federals v. Old Bathurstians

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

The Federals and Old Bathurstians met in the cap competition on Saturday and when play ceased for the day the game rested decidedlv in favor of the Federals. E…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. Victoria. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

There was a very large gathering on the Association Ground to witness the opening play in the match between N.S. Wales and Victoria. The cricket display was very…

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The Cricket Field VICTORIA v. N.S. Wales. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

Ill-luck is almost the invariable fate of the Sydney men on their own ground at any rate on their nativo heath they never seem to do as well as when visiting…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

To-day, a cricket match Blayney v. Orange will be played on the Blayney Ground…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

It was typical cricketing weather yesterday when the New South Wales and Victorian teams resumed the match on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The scores…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

There was a big attendonce to-day at Randwick to witness the Anniversary Handicap and the other items of the S. T. C. programme. The results…

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The Cricket Feild VICTORIA v. N.S. Wales. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

Probably all cricket enthusiasts will remember that intercolonial match South Australia v. N. S. Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when, left in apparently…

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