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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1915

2,673 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 134

Boxing Wells Beats Platts. Gibbons Beats Clabby. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Matt Wells beat Pla[?]ts, of Liverpool easily on points. MILWAUKEE, Thursday. Miks Gibbons fought ten rounds…

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Jockey Club Meeting. Annual Races Discussed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 18

A committee meeting of the above was held at Landy's Freemason's Hotel on Saturday last. Present—Messrs J. McGroder (in the cheir), J. Fretcher…

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Golf. Lithgow Golf Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The semi-final round of the "knock-out competition resulted as follows: -- J. Colley (8) defeated E. Bracey (8), 2 up ; R. C. Stevenson (13) defeated A. C. Wright, (36), 2 up…

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Tennis. Another Tennis Court

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Lionel Edye, who is a thorough believer in good clean sport, has just gone to the expense of preparing a tennis court in the Royal Hotel…

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Swimming Kahanamoku Challenged Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A challenge has been issued to Duke Kahanamoku, who is now in Queens land, to race Longworth 220 yards or over, in the Domain Baths, Sydney,…

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Swimming. White Against Black. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

W. Longworth has challenged Duke Kahanamoku, the Haiwaiian swimmer, to race 200 yards or over at sydney next month, the proceeds of…

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Sporting Notes Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Congratulations to Gus. Conran, who, playing against Wall[?]rawang C.C. on Saturday, made the record score of 221 not out. Gus has compiled some good scores in his…

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The Turf. Wallerawang Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The Wallerawang races were held on Saturday in excellent weather, and a splendid attendance. Results : -- Opening Handicap: Mr. R. Dean'd Clymus,…

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Swimming Carnival at Bathurst Baths. Good Afternoon's Sport

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

A swimming carnival promoted by Air. F. Moxon, proprietor of the Bathurst Baths was held in beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

She match between Victoria and New South Wales for the Sheffield [?] commenced yesterday at the cricket ground in glorious weather…

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Boxing. Les. Darcy Gives In. Though Leading. Skies the Towel to Smith. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

[?] Twelve thousand people, attended at Baker's stadium last night to witness the contest between Les. [?]…

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Boxing Jeff Smith and Darcy Sensational Ending. Dave Smith Skies the Towel. Jeff Gets Unpopular Verdict Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

About 10,000 witnessed the night at the Stadium last night between Jeff Smith ([?]st, 5lbs.) and Les Darcy ([?]st. rlb.), for middleweight honors. Though…

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Athletic Sports Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above club will be held on the 20th inst., when a good programme will be submitted. The club has practically…

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Tennis. Wade Park Tennis Club

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent Wade Park, Tennis Cl[?] in the match against Bathurst to be played on the local court to-day;…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Bathurst Turf Club's annual meeting opens to-day. The propects were never better. The entries are of the best, the track said to be in…

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Cricket. Victoria and N.S.W. SYDNEY

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

At the Sydney cricket ground to-day the Sheffield match was continued between Victoria and New South Wales The home team started badly five…

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The Turf A.J.C. Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney, Monday. Tips for to-morrow's A.J.C. races are:—

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Flying Handicap: Malt Mary, Willow Green, and Ninfia. Phillip Stakes: Vole, Westcourt, and Nindi…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Tuesday, January 26, 1915. Local and General. Rugby Hotel Transferred

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

At the Orange Licens[?]ng Court yesterday the license of the Rugby Hotel was transferred from Douglas Arthur Birrell, to Edwin Passlow, of…

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Sporting. the Turf. Anniversary Day. Tips for To-day's Races. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Below are the tips for to-morrow's races at Randwick. 'Early Bird's and 'Jack Spur's' being given in that order Flying Handicap: Sweet Malt,…

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Tennis. Wade Park Tennis Club

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The members of the Wade Park Tennis Club spent most enjoyable holiday yesterday by playing in a match against the Hillside Tennis Club…

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