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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1897

628 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 32

Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

A club tournament for pairs has been arranged. The following is the result of the first drawing. Each competitor to play two bowls and the game to be of [?]½…

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Swimming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly competition for medals presented by the Swimming Club were continued at the baths on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fair number of speotators…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

The weather on Saturday was not by any means all that could be desired for cricket, for a couple of smart showers fell during the progress of the…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Federals v. St. Stanislaus' College

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

The Cup match between Federal and St. Stanislsus' College was commenced on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday afternoon, and when play bad concluded for the first…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the B.C.U. Committee was held last night, and the following business transacted:— FIXTURES…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the B.C.U. Committee was held last night, and the following business transacted:—FIXTURES…

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V.R.C. Races. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

Final acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap. Hova, Lieutenant, Ayrshire, Coil, Valiant, Survivor, Whakawotes, Beverly, Cyndunus, Carlton, Staffa,…

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Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

In the shield match Victoria v. South Australia the former have 8 out for 277…

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Cricket. FEDERAL v. St. Stanislaus' College

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 2

The above cap match was continned on the Ordnance Ground on Saturdayd afternoon, and resulted in a very easy win for the Federals. bs an innings and 73 runs to space. The…

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Racing. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

The Hurdle Race was won by Hive, with Charon second and Galway third. The Aecot Vale Stakes were won by Aurum, with Hypnotist second and Keera…

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Cricket. VICTORIA v. S. AUSTRALIA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

In the first innings South Australia made 427, being 146 more than the first innings' score of the Victorians. In the second innings of Victoria the small total of 78 was…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

In the Junior Cap Competition St. Stanislaus visited Rockier and suffered a defeat at the bands of the B. Team, Master Noonan skippered for the College,…

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Accident at Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

A young man named John Moaney broke his leg yesterday at Mudgee by colliding With another cricketer when engaged in a match…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. O'connbll v. ALBIONS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 2

The above cup match was commenced on the Orduance Ground this morning, the O'Connell team, going to the wickets first, and when an adjournment was made for…

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The Cricket Field. Old Bathurstians V. Rockley

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

A match between the Old Bathurstian and Rockley Clubs was played on the Cricket Ground yesterday, and resulted in a win for the locals by 10 wickets,…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Old Batfturstians v. ROCKLEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

The above Gap match wm commenced on the Association Cricket Ground yesterday morning, and when the players adjourned for lunch there were five of the Bathurstions…

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Cricket. Spofforth on McKIBBIN'S BOWLING

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Our London correspondent writes:—"In a letter upon the very vexed question concerning the 'follow on' and 'throwing' to the Sporting Life, F. R. Spofforth makes an…

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Swimming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3
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The series of competitions for club medals were continued at the Baths on Saturday afternoon, when a iooyds handicap was contested. Unusual interest was taken in…

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Rowdyism at Football. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

During a football match at Wentworth Park on Saturday between the Glebe and University teams Constable Jackson proceeded to arrest a member of the push…

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