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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 93

Keeping From the Races. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

It is understood in racing circles that the example of the Governor-General will lead to reduced attendances at races…

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Boxing Notes From Sydney. Fred Delaney's Foul. The Heavyweight Struggle. Coming Events

Leader · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 9

Referee Arthur Scott is not perturbed by the fact that many newspaper men at the ringside failed to see the foul blow which made him give Frank…

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Armidale Races. Machine Boy Wins City Handicap. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The result of the City Handicap, which was the principal event of the concluding day's racing of the Armidale meeting, resulted as follows:…

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The Turf. W.D.R.A. Races, First Day

Leader · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

The first day of the above races held on Wednesday favored the short odds man, every favorite going under. Two of the events went to Orange-owned…

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Boxing

Democrat · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 11

Fred Delaney desires to hare Frank O' Connor as his next opponent, ad will stake £60 on the result. Prank O'Connor would like to meet Delaney again, and, if at level…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

This Saturday afternoon a team of Bathurst bowlers should have been at Dubbo, but they ate not. Consequently, the Dubbo Club will claim a forter,…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The following will represent St. Stanislaus' College XI. against a Military XI., on the Show Ground, to-day: M. Keogh, L. McIntosh, L…

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Canterbury Park Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Far to-day's races at Canterbury Park, "Jack Spur" tips:— Hurdle Race: Rusihcutter,…

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Boxing Tournament

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Entries for the boxing tournament at the Military Camp, and which takes place to-morrow night, will close, to-night with Mr. Moxon at the…

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Military Camp Boxing

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Entries for the boxing tourney, to be held at the Bathurst military camp to-morrow evening, and which will be open to soldiers and civilians, will…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The third series of matches in the second round of the Hartley Cricket Association ground of the Hartley Cricket competition was concluded on Saturday last, when Workmen 's…

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Local, and General Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

In the first round of the pairs tournament on the local green on Saturday C. Davie and O. Thwaite (2 behind) defeated C. Suitor and A…

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Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Jockey Club's summer meeting will be held on the race course on Wednesday and Thursday next. Mudgee Gulgong…

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Boxing. Knock Out Brown Defeats Holland. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Fritz Holland met his American countryman Knockout Brown, at catch weights, at the Sydney stadium last night. They last had met at Oaklands…

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Roseberry Races. Sydney, Saturday. Following are the results of the above races:—

Leader · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Flying Handicap: Cerise Colors 1, Dungannon 2, Conzin 3. Betting, 4 to [?] Cerise Colors. Time 1.14. 14 Hands Handicap: Iola 1, Green…

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Boxing K.O. Brown Defeats Fritz Holland. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

At the Stadium last night Knock Out Brown secured a verdict over his countryman Fritz Holland. Up to the 10th round the fighting was brisk,…

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Yamble Patriotic Race Meeting, A Huge Success. Some Good Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

[?] Race Club [?] meeting on their [?] Friday The day [?]…

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Boxing Brown Gets Decision Over Holland. Tight Goes Full Distance. a Questionable Decision. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Fritz Holland last night met his follow countryman, Knock-out Brown at the Stadium at catch weights. The men loot met in Oakland, U.S.A., where…

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Sporting. The Turf. Canterbury Park Races. Sydney, Sunday. Following are the results above:—

Leader · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Hurdle Race: Command 1, Balustrade 2, Royal Hastings 3. Winner, 4 to 1. Won by half a length, in 3.54½. Flying Handicap: La Steppe 1,…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Howling Club was held at the club rooms last night, when it was resolved that the two games in the pairs…

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