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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,311 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 166

Cricket Trouble Over. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The dispute between H. L. Collins, captain of the N. S. W. Eleven, and the N. S. W. Cricket Association has blown over. Collins was before the…

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Country Week Tennis M. Bayley Wins Championship Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

In the mixed doubles championship to-day, Terrey and Miss Lloyd (Bathurst) defeated Gavin anil Miss Gavin (Orange) 6-3, 6-3…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

The following players will represent Methodists on Saturday against Peel, on the Show Ground: V. W. peterson, A. Spence, E. Elphingstone…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

The following team will represent High School against Gaol Stall at Gaol wicket this afternoon:—H. Moxon, T. Austin, H. Blight, A. Moxon…

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Boxing Burns Wins London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

The Londerer Bill Bates retired in the seventh round of a twenty round contest with Frank Burns, the Australian, at Fulham…

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Tennis Carnival Orange Players' Success Brilliant Defeat of Miss Gray Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Miss F Blackhall of Orange defeated Miss Cox, winner of the Ladies' Championship last year, by 2 sets to 1, in the country Tennis Carnival…

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Boxing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The principal contest at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night will be between: Wally Bourke (Lithgow) and Woodley (an imported lightweight). Both are in the foreftont…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

Members of the Mudgee Bowling Club are looking forward to a visit from the Lithgow bowlers next Saturday. There will be both…

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Football in England the Rugby Came England Defeats Wales London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

In showery weather, England defeated Wales in the international Rugby match by 17 points to 9. There were 40,000 spectators…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The country carnival was concluded on Saturday Shute and Parker succeeded in reaching the semi-final of both the Open Doubles and the B. Grade doubles, before…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 10

A keen match is in progress at Victoria Park between Independents and Duckboards. The latter batted first and amassed 108 (Dowd…

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Swimming. Charlton Makes World Record

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The third meeting between Charlton and Borg at the Domain Baths on Saturday, proved Charlton a world beater. In winning the half, mile championship of N.S.W…

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Cooyal Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

The Cooyal Race Club are holding their next race meeting on Saturday, February 16. 1924. Full particulars later issue. Mr. J. J…

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Social Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The Rovers Cricket Club, after a phenomenal run of victories, met their Waterloo at Yetholme, in the return match against that village. Owing to…

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Swimming. Charlton Wins Again. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

Though Arne Borg revealed his true form at the Domain Baths this afternoon, easily breaking his best previous efforts, he was not good…

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Accident at Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Stan Price, the Bathurst bowler, sustained a painful injury to the first finger of the right hand while fielding a severe drive by a batsman…

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Miss Blackhall’s Bailliant Tennis

Leader · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

Miss F. Blackhall, of Orange, was the one bright particular constellation of the country week tennis carnival, and on Friday when she defeated…

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Boxing. New Zealand Beats England. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

At the Sydney stadium last night Tommy Fairhall (N.E). 9.10, outpointed All Simmons, 6.101 (Eng.), in a twenty rounds fight. It was a…

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Change in Cricket Personnel

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

Then Bathurst cricket selectors have been , informed that, H. Prately, R. Lloyd and A, Read will be unavailable for the Bathurst-Orange match on…

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Cricket. Fine Innings by Campbell. Brazil's Ten Wickets

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The second round of the Cricket Association competitions was commenced on Saturday. Alost interest was displayed in the meeting of Pottery and R. and T. Institute…

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