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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1915

2,673 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 134

The Racing

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Racing opened with the Flying Handicap, for which a splendid field or nine saddled up. It was a good betting race. Collarall (notwithstanding…

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Tennis. Lithgow Defeat Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

A party from Portland visited the venue of the Lithgow Tennis Club yesterday, and after a whole day's play in the terrific heat were defeated by the narrow margin of 6…

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Regatta Disturbed. Crews Hurled in the Water. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A violent southerly marred the close of the Anniversary regatta this afternoon. Four sculling crews had to be rescued by the police, while the motor…

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Getting Ready for Football

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The treasurer (Mr. G. Mabbott) of the Hartley Rugby League has received word from the New South Wales League asking for information as to the strength of the game…

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Boxing Lee Beats Wilde. Fly Weight Championship London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Manley Lee bea[?] Jimmy Wilde for the Fly Weight Championship and a £500 purse at the National Sporting Club, in the seventeenth round…

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Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The match between New South Wales and, Victoria was continued in very hot weather. Victoria made a good start at lunch, two wickets falling for…

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Cricket Victoria Defeat N.S.W. a Close Incident. Umpiring Incident. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The New South Wales v. Victoria match was concluded to-day and resulted in a narrow win for Victoria by 16 runs. Victoria scored 240 and 188,…

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It's Funny Again Wins Blackdown Handicap. and Survives a Protest. Splendid Racing. Favorites Win Again. Bathurst Cup Meeting Concludes

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The Bathurst Cup meeting, which concluded yesterday, was successful from every point of view. Seldom has ever better racing been witnessed on…

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Bathurst Races. Bathurst, Tuesday. It's Funny won the Bathurst Cup at to-day's race meeting. The results were:—

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Opening Handicap: Coronata 1, Brave Heart 2, Le Bret 3 Betting: 3 to 1 the winner, 8 to 1 Brave Heart, 6 to 1 Le Bret…

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Swimming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 11

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

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 11

Matt Wells, an aspirant for England's welterweight boxing championship, met Gus Platts, another well-known welter, in a contest an…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 21

Members of the Mudgee Bowling Club went to Sydney and played against Waverley and Randwick Clubs on Monday and Tuesday of…

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Terrier Coursing at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 23

The Dunedoo Terrier Coursing Club will be held a meeting on the Dunedoo Recreation Ground on Wednesday. February 24. The…

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The Racing

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

The racing opened with the time honored Opening Handicap, the field for which, regarding quality, was one of the best ever saddled up on the…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 21

The following players will represent Independent in a match against Lawson's Creek on Birtles' wicket, on Saturday next, play to start at 2…

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Woodstock Races

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

The attendance at the Woodstock races on Tuesday was very discouraging to the club. The fields were poor, and the racing medi[?]…

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Mudgee Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 23

The Mudgee District Racing Club will hold a meeting comprising five events on Saturday. February 13. Nominations for all events close on…

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Capertee Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 17

Following are the entries for the two principal events at the Capertee races next Saturday:—Opening Handicap—Francis' Jack,…

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Leadville Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 23

The Leadville Race Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday January 26, when a programme of five events will be decided, including…

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Portland Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 23

The next meeting of the Portland Jockey Club will be held on the Piper's Flat racecourse on Saturday, February 20. The prize money…

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