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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 88

Coonamble Races

Leader · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The Coonamble Jockey Club are offering prize money to the tune of £450 for their meeting on June 16th and 17th. The double will be worth…

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Swimming Championships Beaurepaire Again Successful. Perth ( W. A.)

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, won the quarter mile championship from Cecil Healy, Springfield being third. Beaurepaire wins the Kieran…

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Orange Races Sale of Rights Orange

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

At the sale of rights of the Orange Cup meeting, to be held on the 3rd and 4th prox., the following prices were realised :—Gates, £85, Mr. H…

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Western Racing Association the Orange Conference Entertaining the Delegates Orange

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the Orange Jockey Club committee, held last night, Messrs J. J. Dalton, V. Tanner, and V. H. Miller wore appointed a sub-committee…

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Cricket. the Match Abandoned. Weather Still Cloudy., Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The match between New South Wales and England ended in a draw. Rain set in last night, and at noon to-day was still falling. The wicket…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

The biggest crowd ever crammed into the spacious Cyclorama at Melbourne, witnessed the second meeting of Peter Felix and Bill Lang for the…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6
Also in Leader

The result of the competition matches on Saturday last has revived interest in the competition, because four of the clubs are now pretty close together in the matter of…

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Cricket Notes

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The following games are down for decision to-day:— Forest B. V. Millthorpe, Marchly Mount Pleasant…

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Cricket Umpires

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Following are the fixtures and the umpires for to-day’s matches in connection with the C.W.U. competitions:—…

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Cricket. the Final Test. Australia and Bad Wicket.and in a Bad Way. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The fifth and final test match of the Englishmens present tour of Australia was entered upon at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Swimming Club desires to acknowledge with thanks that trophies for the races in connection with the Swimming…

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Boxing Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

A ding-dong hard fought battle should be witnessed at the Pastime Club to-night when Joe Lindsay, champion of Illawarra, and Kelly…

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Football

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing season: Patrons, Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., Messrs. G. Hoskins and…

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Mudgee Racing Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday night last to consider the proposed rules of the Western District Racing Association…

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Races at Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

Our Burraga correspondent writes that at a largely attended meeting at the Royal Hotel, presided over by Mr. F. W. Stain, it was decided to hold a…

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Coursing Championship. the Waterloo Cup. Sydney

Leader · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

In the final course for the Waterloo Cup. Hallow Eve defeated Silhouette…

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Cricket Bathurst Competition

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst competition was continued on Saturday, two matches being played on the Show Ground and one on the Sports Ground…

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Australian Football Visit of New Zealand Team Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

A team of footballers playing the Australian game will leave New Zealand in August, and play a series of matches in Victoria, Adelaide, Sydney…

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Cricket. the Final Test. England's Substantial Lead. Play Stopped by Rain. Sydney

Leader · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The fifth test match was resumed today, but very little play was possible owing to the rain. Hobbs after scoring seven more runs, was bowled…

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