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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1899

1,417 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 71

Murga. RACING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

A VERY enjoyable day's horse racing was held at Murga on January 2 The weather being all that could be desired for such an event there was a very large attendance; close on…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2
Also in Leader

By the time this is in print New South Wales and South Australia will again be trying conclusions, in their return intercolonial match, and it may be that…

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Tennis Tournament

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

The return mat[?] in connection with the tennis tournament between “[?]” (Mr. E. H. Lane’s) and the “The Hermitage” (Mr. A. J. Maude’s) take place at L[?]…

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CRICKET. Kelso v. Brewongle

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

To be played at Kelso this afternoon. Kelso team:—J. Ingersole, S. Marsden, C. Lee, B. Fitzpatrick, S. Connell A. Hare, A. Watsford, G. Russell, A…

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Cricket Notes. To-day’s Fixtures

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

Reserves v. Wallaro[?]bie B, at Reserve. Springhill v. Canoblas, at Springhill. Meadow Creek v. Rovers, at Meadow Creek. Umpires: Messrs McGann and A…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. S. AUSTRALIA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

With the score standing at three for 86 at the luncheon adjournment, at 1.30 the wicket was rapidly improving. When Gregory and Iredale resumed the diminutive batsman…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 3

The local bowlers, unfortunately [?] again playing under very adverse [?] circumstances. Great care was taken in the leaving and top-dressing of the…

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Carcoar Races

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

The local race-loving public should remember the interesting race meeting proceeded at Carcoar on the 11th instant Messrs. Donnelly Bros' are running a special…

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The cricket field. Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia Second Day. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

The cricket match [?] New South Wales and south [?] resumed at the Sydney [?] noon to-day, in the [?] of about 3000…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Federals v. Railway. Payne 133 (Not Out)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 3

Federals and Railway commenced a match in connection with the Senior Competition on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, and when play was discontinued for…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. S. AUSTRALIA. MoKIBBIN Strikes Form. Sydney, Saturday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

The intercolonial match between Now South Wales and South Australia was continued to-lay in the presence of about 16,000 people. The home team carried oil the honors of…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

Trainer Tom Scully left the other night with Mr. D. I. Watts' pair, Loch Leven (winner of the Bligh Cup) and Saltoun, who are engaged…

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Bathurst Cricket Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Union will be held at Mr. J. Sharpe's rooms, William-street at 8.15 tonight…

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The Cricket Match. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The intercolonial match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, The visitors continued their second…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. S. Australia. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

With 235 runs Co get to obtain a victory the N. S. Wales team went to the creases for their second innings, and when stumps were drawn only 8 runs were required…

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Carcoar Races. CARCOAR

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

The two principal races here today were won by Satan and Mary Teck respectively. A lad named Welsh, from Bathurst…

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How Horse Races are Run. Ah Unsavory Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Tuesday, (says the Western Advocate), william Blott was charged that he did on January 2nd, at Gidgea Camp, being then the bailee of certain money, to wit the sum of…

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Cricket. VICTORIA v. New South Wales. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to play against New South Wales in the return match in Sydney:—Bruce, Graham, Giller, M'Leod, Trumble, M'Michael,…

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Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

For the tournament for pain 21 entries lave been received, and the competitors have been handicapped and arranged aa follows a play oil the first round of the contest:—…

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