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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1911

2,078 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 104

Cable News. the Coursing Blue Riband. London

Leader · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

The contest for the Blue Riband of the coursing world was concluded at Altcha, near Liverpool, to-day. Sir Jardines’ puppy, Jabberwock, defeated…

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Lithgow Races. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The date set down for the Lithgow Race Meeting, which was to have taken place on the iSth instant, is Saturday, March 4th. The club expects to have…

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Cricket BATHURST v. Sunny Corner and District

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

The following will represent Sunny Corner and district in the match with Bathurst, on the Sports Ground, at 11 a.m. to-day:— Munro, Schumack,…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Australia v. South Africa: Bardsley, run out, 15; Gehrs, c. Snooke b Faulkner, 58; Armstrong, not out, 40; Hill, not out, 24.Three for 155…

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Swimming Ladies' Champion Carnival. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 1

The ladies' championship swimming carnival commenced yesterday. The 100 yards championship resulted: Miss F. Durack, 1; Miss Wylec, 2…

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Coursing the Waterloo Cup. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

The running for the Waterloo Cup, the principal event of the coursing world, was concluded at Altcar, near Liverpool to-day, and resulted in…

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Swimming Another Record by Longworth. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 1

In a three-miles' handicap at the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon, W. Longworth put up 1 hour 12min. 22 3-5 sec., which is a record for the race,…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 1

Warwick Farm races were held yesterday afternoon in fine weather. Results :— FARM STAKES, 1 mile…

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Saturday's Cricket Match (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to call your attention to the action of the selectors of the Bathurst Cricket Union in the recent match. Bathurst v. Sunny Corner…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket. the Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

The fourth test match between South Africa and Australia was commenced at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, The visitors won the toss, and sent Australia…

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Boxing. American and English Matches. Jack Lester After Johnson. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Jack Lester is after a match with Jack Johnson. To-day the San Francisco "Chronicle" published a challenge to the champion from Lester through…

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Boxing. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Cable advices from New York received in Sydney to-day, stated that Jack Redman had knocked out Rudic Unholz…

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Cricket

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The following fixtures and umpires were arranged at the usual executive meeting last night:—Meadow Creek v. Mt Pleasant A, at Orange, Messrs…

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Australian Football

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 1

Some time ago we mentioned that a movement was likely to be made towards the formation of a club for the playing of Australian football in…

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Boxing at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

Walter Muller, of Morgan, and Barney Lane, late of the Newtown Pastimes Club, and winner of the Bob Fitzsimmons tournament, rivet here on Saturday night in the…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Western Warehouse Cricket Club will be represented against All Saints' College, to-day, by : — M'Alister, Walker, M'Garry, Williams, Frayley, Cave,…

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Tennis at Gingkin

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

The opening of the West[?]rook Tennis club was fitly celebrated on Saturday last, under ideal weather conditions. A match between Messrs. G. E. and O. Whalan and…

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Railway Football Club

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

The inangural meeting of the Railway Football Club was held during the week. There was a large attendance. The balance-sheet of the previous year and…

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Waratah Football Club

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held last night at Yates' room, when there was a large number of supporter present. Mr. King was voted to…

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A Swimming Record. New York

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Charles Daniels has established a world's record by swimming 200 metres in 2min. 28 2-5 sec. This beats Beaurepaire’s record…

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