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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 159

Popular Footballer Rugby League Exponent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

Mr Kenneth Hobbins, the popular five-eighth in the Hannah's Bridge football team, who left last week to attend his father's…

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Boxing Jackson to Fight Again Back to Form

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Les Jackson is to make another attempt to climb back to his former high position among the bantams of the State and has been matched…

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The Swimming Carnival Arrangements in Hand Successful Day Assured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The committee of the S.A.F. Swimming Club has matters well in hand for the carnival to be held at the pool on Saturday, February 21…

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Two Defeats Cricket at Cudgegong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

Kandos Wanderers defeated Cudgegong on the latter's pitch on February 8. in a low scoring game. Cudgegong batted first and were…

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Swimming Club Enthusiastic Meeting. Election of President. Arrangements for Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Mudgee Swimming Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. O. C. Dyer was elected president in place of Dr…

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Cricket an Inning Victory. Coolah V. Lead[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 14

Coolah [?] were at home to Leadville on February [?] in the second [?] match of the district competition. The home [?] were…

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Cricket an Exciting Game Glen Alice Defeated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

Rylstone cricketers journeyed to Glen Alice on February 8, and won by a few runs after a very exciting game. The top notchers failed to…

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Royal Tennis Champion Smashed Hand Is Little Handicap Nice

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Despite crashing into some wire-netting and injuring his hand, King Gustav, of Sweden, partnered by G. L. Rogers, the giant Irish Davis Cup…

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Hibernian Races

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

A special mating of the members of the H.A.C.U.S. Race Club, on Tuesday night, decided to hold the annual race meeting on Saturday. March 14…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The first grade competition is now getting very interesting as at the finish of the 12th. round which concluded on Saturday last, both Railway…

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Tennis Court to Let

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Murray and crawford [?] advise that they have a [?] court centrally [?] to let at a reason able rent…

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Cricket. West Indies Defeated

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

South Australia succeeded in [?] the West Indies cricketers [?] of one wicket on [?] West Indies compiled 383 to…

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Cricket. White Rose v. High School

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

The [?] will represent White Rose against High School at White Rose grounds E. Channon [?]…

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Betting Again Bank Clerk in Trouble Lost at Races Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Francis Gregory O'Sullivan (25) a clerk in the Government Savings Bank was committed for trial tn the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

Portion of the [?] area on the cricket oval has been top dressed and after rolling [?] wicket will result…

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Boxing Lee Beats Roberts Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night Walter Lee of America outpointed Jack Roberts in a 15 round bout…

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Bakers' Picnic and Cricket Match

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Next Wednesday promises to be a Gala day for the Bakers of Bathurst and their wives and families. The annual picnic will be held at "Yarras"…

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Burraga Races on St. Patrick's Day

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Burraga races will be held on St. Patrick's Day. March 17. A good programme has been drawn up and can be obtained on application to the joint…

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Sporting Notes and News Racing Cricket Coursing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 15

The Hav[?]ah bred Cath[?]ar has been relieved of his Victorian engagements, and Brazenface has been withdrawn from the Oakleigh…

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Bowls. Molong Championship

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

“The final of the Molong bowling championship was played between L. B. Hume and L. [?] Hume won by 31 to 24. Lazarus stayed on the one…

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