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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1891

277 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 14

Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 2

THE Owls' Dramatic Club whiled away the afternoon of New Year's Day in a match with the Carrington- Taylor Theatrical Company. The team…

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The Races. Broken Hill jockey Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 2

Stewards: B. C. Besley, J. S. Arrastrong, J. Stubbs H. Gibson, T. C. Tait, C. Clark, P. P. King. H. D Pell, P. McMahon, W. Delamone and J. Bristowe. Judge: J. Penrose. Starter: W. J. Player. Clerk…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australlia v. Victorin. Giffcn Still In. A Tremendous Score. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 3

George Giffen and Hiscock took the wickets at 12 30, with rain threatening. The wicket was not so good as on the previous day, showers having fallen since…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

The South Australian score, when the last wicket fell yesterday, was 472. Giffen just failed to carry his bat through, being well caught by Blackham off Phillips at…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 3

The Victorians, at 3 o'clock, had three wickets down for 109—Bruce, caught and bowled Giffen, 58; Houston, 37 not out. The weather was fine, and there was a…

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Round Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 3

IN spite of the forbidding aspect of the weather this morning, by the time the first item on the programme of the Round Hill races was to be run, at a quarter to…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. One-Innings Victory for South Australia. [By Telegraph.] From our own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 2

After luncheon yesterday, the weather clearing somewhat, the cricket match was continued. Victoria had 252 to make to save a one-innings defeat. The ground…

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Boxing Items. [By Simpleton]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

IN reference to the forthcoming match between Murphy and Dawson, Mr. O'Bierne received a telegram from Mr. Sid. Broomfield yesterday, stating that…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

JIM BURGE, known in pugilistic circles as the "Iron Man," arrived in Broken Hill by the express this morning, and is staying at Mackie's Royal Mail Hotel…

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Cricket Fixture

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

RISING STAR v. Broken Hill Second Eleven.—The following players will represent the Rising Star cricket club in their match against the Broken Hill…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 2

As stated in last night's issue, a match has been arranged with Jim Burge and Billy Murphy, to come off in the Athletic Hall on Monday, the 19th instant. The…

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Boxing Items. Dawson v. Murphy Fight

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

MR T. O'BIERNE received a letter from Mr. Sydney Broomfield thia morning, containing a list of the exceptions taken to the articles drawn up here for the match…

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Boxing. Murphy v. Burge

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 2

BILLY MURPHY, who is staying at Glenelg wired us this afternoon that he will leave Adelaide on Saturday for his fight with Burge, the "iron man," which takes place…

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Cricket. Souths v. Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 2

THE above match was commenced on Saturday, on the South Reserve, and as far as the game has gone the first-named have decidedly the best of it Winning…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

IN regard to the Murphy-Dawson fight, Mr. O'Beirne is awaiting Murphy's return from the seaside to consider the revision of the articles, as demanded by…

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Cricket. Solicitors and Brokers Combinned v. Employers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

THE return match between the above teams will take place to-morrow after-noon on the reserve. A good game may be expected, and some really good…

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Cricket. Soliciters and Brokers Combined v. Employers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

THE amalgamated brokera and solicitors ventured to put eleven men in the field this afternoon to do battle with a like number of employers (storekeepers) for a…

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Intercolonial Cricket. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correpondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent Victoria in the match against New South Wales on the January 24, at Sydney: —Rosa, Blackham, Trumble,…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

THE approaching meeting between Burge and Murphy at O'Bierne's Hall is creating considerable interest amongst local sports. That the fight will be a genuine one…

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Cricket. Solicitors and Brokers Combined v. Employers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

THE return match between the above teams was played on the reserve yesterday afternoon, and as anticipated a really good display of cricket was made, the…

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