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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1912

3,494 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 175

Spring Flat Races

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The Spring Plat races were held on Monday. There was a good attendance, and the racing excellent. Results:—…

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Boxing Kidney Punch Prohibited. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The boxing establishment known as the Wonderland Francais has prohibited the kidney punch. Other establishments will probably follow suit…

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International Rugby. Ireland Defeats France. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

In the international Rugby competition, Ireland defeated France by 11 points to 6…

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Boxing Bombardier Wells for America. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

Bombardier Wells, disgusted with the falling through of his match with Jack Johnson, and realising that his prospects in England arc not particularly…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Australia, 1st innings.... 184 England, 1st innings.... 265 MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The second test match was…

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Sporting. ORANGE J.C. Races. Second Day

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

There was another large attendance at the second day's meeting of the O.J.C. Fine weather prevailed although the wind at times was of the…

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Moorefjeld Races. Weights for Next Saturday. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Flying Handicap.—Manchester 9.5, Irishman 9.3, Precious 8.8,- Melotoi 8.0, Sunburnt 8.0, Arbor 7.12, Veneta 7.12, Bective 7.7, Sweet Adeline…

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General News West's, Cricket Ground, Thursday. The Weather

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Fairly warm weather conditions prevailed in Bathurst yesterday. The surrounding district is . assuming a somewhat parched appearance, and a…

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Cables. Tennis. Australia Wins the Davis Cup New Zealand

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

The weather was dull at Christ church to-day when play in the Davis Cup tennis carnival was continued. In the Davis Cup contest Brookes and…

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West's, Cricket Ground, Thursday. Steam Boiler for Jenolan Caves

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent last night wired that amongst the tenders accepted yesterday by the Public Works Department was one for…

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A Silent Game of Cricket. Deaf and Dumb Players. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

The Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association conference concluded with a picnic and cricket match, which were held yesterday on the Brighton…

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Gale in Sydney Damage at Cricket Ground. Something Not on the Programme. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

A squally southerly blew in Sydney to-night, the wind reaching an hourly velocity of 36 miles. The highest velocity,—52 miles,—was reached at…

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More Sensational Cricket Australians Again Start Badly. But Make Splendid Recovery. Amstrong and Ransford Save the Situation. England in Good Position. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The weather was boisterous and showery when the second test match was resumed to-day, and the attendance numbered about 5000. The…

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Bowls

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 1

A handicap bowling tournament is in progress on the Orange green among the local club's members. In the first round the following games…

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Bowls

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

In the first round of the bowling handicap yesterday, A. 0. Thwaite (scratch) and C. Cur ran 7 on met when C. Ourran was the victor by…

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Cricket Critics

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

It is surprising how the public barometer rises and falls during the progress of a cricket match. When Australia so handsomely won the first test…

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Bowls Dubbo, Defeats Wellington. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

A three-rink match between Wellington and Dubbo was played on the latter's ground on Monday afternoon, when Wellington reversed by…

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Boxing M'lain to Burns. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Billy M'Lain says that M'Vea will meet Tommy Burns for £2000 aside. If Burns does not like to meet M'Vca. I M'Lain will back Langford to fight…

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Cricket a Double Century

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Playing for Narrnomine against Dubbo, R. McKillip made 200 retired. Narromine closed their innings with five wickets down for 312. Dubbo…

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Boxing Langford and McVEA Again. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Sam McVea and Sam Langford have again been matched to meet at the Stadium on Anniversary Day-January 26…

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