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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 93

Bowls. Bathurst V. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst team of bowlers who have been selected to proceed to Orange on Saturday to play the local team, are requested to meet on the…

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Bowls Another Win for Burwood

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday the visiting Burwood players again defeated the representatives of the Bathurst Club. It was a one-rink match, Burwood winning by…

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Boxing. Quendreux Defeats O'grady. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

At the Maitland Stadium last night Fernand Quendreux defeated Frank O'Grady in nine rounds. The latter led throughout, but his condition gave…

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Boxing Quendreux Defeats O'grady. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

At the local stadium last night Quendreux defeated Frank O'Grady in nine rounds. The latter led throughout, but his…

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Sporting. The Turf, A.J.C. RACES. The following are the results of the racing at Randwick on Wednesday

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Flying Handicap: Honey Guide 1, Brattle 2, Trigon 3. Winner, 10 to 1. Phillip Stakes: British Belle 1, Luxor 2, Miss Tressady 3. Winner 10's…

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Racing Appeals Dismissed. (Rose Murillo Refused Entry. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club appeals were heard from M. P. Byrne and J. H. Imber, a jockey, against a…

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Boxing Notes from Sydney. Darcy's Rivals Here ANd Abroad. the Featherweight Excitement

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Fritz Holland is now middleweight champion of Australia until defeated, or until Darcy loses his claim to world honors. Should Darcy drop the higher…

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Bathurst Races Concluding Day. Favorites Fail. Australian Mermaid Wins Handicap

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Punters generally had a bad time yesterday at the second and concluding day's racing of the Bathurst Cup meeting. Four out of fives heavily…

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Kelso Races. For the Kelso races to-morrrw a record entry has been received. There are no fewer than 70 entries for the five events, which are as follows:—

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

Opening Handicap: Orrysmith 0.0. April Rose 8.10, Muriate 8.10, Box Seat 8.9, Australian Mermaid 8.9, Pretty Mary 8.1, Mauraymer 7.13, Aleberry…

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Racing Good Local Sport Anniversary Meeting Concluded. Big Race Goes to Australian Mermaid. Good Fields and Close Finishes

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday the concluding day's sport of the Anniversary, meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was conducted on the local racecourse. The…

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Bathurst Races. There was a, record attendance at Bathurst on Wednesday at the annual Cup meeting. Results:—

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Opening Handicap, 6f: Orrysmith 1, Peganoie 2, Festive Mirth 3. Winner 5 to 2. Won by halt a length, Time 1.18 l-5th…

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The Turf. Bathurst Races. Second Day. There was another large attendance at the second day of the meeting yesterday. The following are the results

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

Flying Handicap Arben Bow 7.3 (Dixon) 1, Muriate 2, Phantasy 3. Other starters, Box Seat, Peganoie, Aleberry…

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Bowls Championship Match Postponed

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The game of bowls, which, was to have taken place to-day between Orange and Bathurst for the Western. District Championship, has been…

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Kelso Races

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Given agreeable weather the Kelso Race Club should record another highly satisfactory meeting on the Hereford course to-day. Splendid…

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Kelso Races To-day

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

With record entries and crack horses competing the second race meeting of the now well-established Kelso Race Club should provide a most successful…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The Railway Club played a match against the Superintendent's Office on the Club wicker on Saturday, and suffered defeat by 8 runs. The latter batted first, and compiled 149 runs…

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Kelso Races Laura Grafton Wins Principal Event. Good Racing and Exciting Finishes

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

Following on the heels of the Bathurst Racing Club's two-days' Anniversary meeting, the Kelso Racing Club carried out its January fixture on the…

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Cricket at Birriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

[?] representing Bi[?] on Saturday last and after an exciting game the former won y ten runs. The following…

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Boxing. Neilsenl Knocks Jim Tracey. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

At the Brisbane stadium last night Syd. Neilsen, 12.3, knocked out Jimmy Tracey, 11.12, in the 5th round. Tracey gave the better display, but Neilsen…

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Boxing McCOY Defeats Uren. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Herb McCoy; of Victoria, successfully defended the title of lightweight champion of Australia against Tommy Uren, of…

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