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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 93

Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The first match for the year 1916 will be played at Dubbo to-day for the Western District Shield. The Bathurst players left by the…

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Tennis Country Competitions. Tamworth Defeats Bathurst. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

A beginning was made to-day with the lawn tennis country competitions, under tho auspices of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association…

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The Turf Canterbury Park Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

"Early Bird" selects the following for to-morrow's Canterbury Park races:—Maiden Handicap: Caesium, Purple…

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Swimming

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

This exercise brings into play the muscles and organs of the body, using them in such a way as to develop the form and straighten the figure. It is…

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Bowls

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Teams from the Orange Bowling Club visited Wellington on Saturday to open the ball for the Pennant competitions, and succeeded in winning…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

The first match in the second round of the Hartley competitions were played on Saturday last an resulted in Pottery beating Railway, Club heating of Clwydle…

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Sporting. Boxing SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Fred Gilmore, the recently imported American welter, was defeated on points in his first Australian contest by Tommy Uren, Australia's welter…

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Tennis. ''Country Week'' Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

The country carnival week promoted by the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association commenced on Friday at the association's courts, Double Bay. Two teams represented…

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Boxing Uren Defeats Gilmore. Winner Sprains Ankle. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Tommy Uren (9.13½), the Australian welter weight champion, defeated Fred Gilmore (10.6¼), the American welter. in…

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The Turf. CANTERBURY J.C. Races. Sydney, Sunday. Yesterday's races at Canterbury resulted as follows:—

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 6

Maiden Handicap: Lone Gull 1, Eastern Pearl 2, Orclad 3. Betting, 22 to 1 Lone Gull, Time l.15½. Won by 2 lengths…

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Rosebury Pony Races. Sydney, Sunday. Rosebury Park Pony races were held yesterday with the following results:—

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 6

Maiden Handicap: Pymble 1, Lord Ibex 2, Haughty Ena 3. Betting, 3 to 1 affainst Pymble. Won by three lengths. Time 1.8¼…

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Boxing Uren a Good Winner. Outskills Gilmore. Right Crosses Frequent. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Tommy Uren, welterweight champion of New South Wales, proved his quality convincingly when he decisively defeated Fred Gilmore, the Canadian…

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Cricket. O.D.C.C. v. Meadow Creek

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

On a good wicket the Orange District Club and Meadow Creek met in a competition match on Saturday last. J. Loughnanc, captain of the Meadow…

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Tennis. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

In the country open singles Moodie (Bathurst) defeated McDonald (Picton), 6-2, 6-2…

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Tennis Country Competitions. Trundle Defeats Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

The Country Lawn Tennis Carnival was continued to-day, the result being that Richmond River and Trundle are still unbeaten…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Following is the draw for the first round of pairs tournament for trophies presented by Messrs. F. Havenhand and L. Edgley, 31 points. This round…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The team of bowlers who invited Dubbo to play for the District Shield and made such a good show under such trying circumstances (the heat…

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Boxing Notes

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren on Saturday night came triumphantly through the first test of his international quality. He was much too fast and strong for the…

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Sporting Notes. Tennis. Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The Lithgow male tennis players it gain did very poorly at the above carnival, and were well beaton by Parkes and Tamworth, the latter administering a big defeat. On…

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Bobadah Races

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

At the recent Bobadah races Cerollity won the Gallipoli Handicap, and the Red Cross Mile, Lady Gunport the Dardanelles Handicap; the Allies…

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