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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1892

212 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 11

Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 2

The Central Cricket Club journeyed to Cockburn on Saturday to meet the local team there. Play commenced at 2 o'clock, the Cockburn men going first to the…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 2

The return match between the Watchmakers' and Booksellers' teams will be played on the Central Reserve to-morrow afternoon. The following are selected…

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To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

THE Broken Hill Jockey Club is carrying out an interesting programme of races on the course this afternoon. A full report will appear in the Second Edition…

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Football boots at H.H. Hart's [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 2

This, according to a clever Paris Society papes, is how the game of football strikes the intelligent foreigner. "I went," says he, "to the Black[?]th on Saturday to…

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H. H[?]t's for football boots [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 2

The following facts are taken from some recently[?] published statistice:— About 3000 [?] die each we[?]k in London. About 129,000 p[?]up[?] infest…

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International Cricket. [By Telegraph.] England V. Australia. the Englishmen at the Wickets. One for 104. [From Our Special Reporter.] Adelaide, Thursday (3.10 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

There was splendid weather for the third and last test match to-day. The wicket was perfect. Grace won the toss and sent his men in. Abel was stamped…

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Cricket will appear in Second Edition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The Broken Hill Literary and Debating Society held its usual weekly meeting last night, when a large number of members and visitors were present, Mr…

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Rosehill Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Rosehill racecourse to-day. The Rosehill Cup was won by Bongebah, [?] second, Tridentine third…

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Sporting. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

The unfinished match between the Rising Stars and Barrier Juniors was concluded on Saturday. Some weeks since, the former team compiled 235 runis, and…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND V. Australia. the Close of the Match. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday (12.50 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

The third teat match is over, the Englishmen, as was a foregone conclusion on Saturday, having gained a one innings victory. The wicketto-day was better than…

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Sporting. Football Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

The annual general meeting of delegates to the Broken Hill Football Association was held at the Theatre Royal Hotel last night, Mr. J. B…

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Sporting. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

The cricket season, which concludes [?] month, has been a remarkable and a hopeful one, so far as Australian cricket is concerned. Locally, there has not been…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

Eaves won every tie in the American handicap in the Lawn Tennis Tournament at Kensington, defeating Renshaw…

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Willyama Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the Willyama Cricket Club, to wind up the season, was held last night at Newton's Pig and Whistle Hotel, when a dinner was given to the members…

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The Swimming Championship. Cavill Beats M'Indoe. [By Telegraph] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1892 · page 4

A vast crowd of people assembled at the City Baths on Saturday to witness the contest for the swimming championship of Australia between Cavill and…

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[?]Dam Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the entrie:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Dargal, Planet, Marungle, Briton, Nelson, Amateur, Ircquois, Alpha, Takedown, Tommy…

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The Swimming Championship. [?] [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

A [?] around of people assembled at the City [?] Saturday to witness the [?] for swimming championship of Australia between [?] and…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Football Association was held at Murphy's Wilcannia Club Hotel last night. Mr. J. B. Murphy occupied the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

THE first football match of the season, though not an association match, was played on the Central Reserve this afternoon between scratch teams chosen from the…

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The Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 3

The Onkaparinga Racing Club's Annual Meeting, by far the most popular country engagement in South Australia, is taking place this afternoon at Oakbank. Our…

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