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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1900

635 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 32

Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

The Easter tour in South Australia of the Austral Cricket club was remarkable for a couple of ridiculously easy wins—the matches against Caltowie and Jamestown. In the…

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Barrier Football Association. Football Prospects for the Season

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Football Association was held last night at the Exchange Hotel, Mr, J. C. Dobbyn presiding. Mr. Funder reported that the committee…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 1

There may be come football in Broken Hill this season but it has not made its appearance yet. The South Australians and Victorians were to have played a match on the Oval this…

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The Wagga Races. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 3

The Wagga Town Plate, run on Saturday, resulted:—Kendall, 1; Kulong, 2; Dandy Dick, 3. The latter was favorite. Won by two lengths…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 3

It is reported that Mr. "Bob" Siever, once noted for his plunging on the Victorian turf, won £20,000 over the victory of [?]he Grafter (winner of the 1898 Melbourne Cup) in the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

An important boxing contest between M'Ke[?]l and Dawson, for the featherweight championship of the Barrier, will take place at the Crystal Theatre on Monday night next…

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Football Association. Electorate Football Finally Decided On

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

A special meeting of the Football Association was held last night at the Exchange Hotel, Mr. J.C. D[?]bbya preciding. The chairman reported that he had…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

The Times has characterised a certain racing [?]n-action in connection with the Australian horse The Grafter as being "most peculiar."…

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Boxing at the Gaiety Half

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The G[?] Hall was packed to the [?] [?]t. when the final bout [?] the p[?] lege of holding the title of lig[?] amateur cha[?] of Broken Hill was [?]…

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Sporting [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

Brewer, the Australian trainers has re[?] to transfer the [?], Sye[?] and Sailor Boy to Halsey's training at [?] until Mr. Orenham's arrival in London…

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Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 1

THE attendance at the Pony Race meeting this afternoon was not q[?] so good as usual. The meeting passed [?] without a hitch. Results:—…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The Two Thousand Guineas, run at Newmarket yesterday, resulted:—The Prince of Wales' Diamond Jubilee, 1; Sir E. Cassels' Bonarosa, 2; Lord Cadogan's Sidus, 3…

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To-morrow's Sporting. Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

BURKE WARDS C. Federals, Hillside Reserve.—Barke Ward: Martin, Whittington Faithow, Mitchell, Gross, Elvidge (2), Whitelum, Bennetts, Lowsam, Smallacomb, Wyld,…

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Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

THE Barrier Ranges Athletic League held a well attetded meeting at Sayers' Crown Hotel last night, Mr. J. Souter presiding. It was decided to send the usual officials to the…

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Electorate Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The barning question with footballers now is whether the electorate system is to be introduced this season. The North division has been the Brst to take advantage of the…

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While Cliffs Races

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the two principal events to be contested at the grassfe[?] race meeting to be held at White Cliffs on June 5:—…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The One Thousand Guiness run to-day at Newmarket resulted:— The Hon. A. T. Bras[?]ey's Winifred, 1; Lord Killesmere's Inquisitive, 2; Vain Duchen, 3…

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Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

THE Barrier Ranges Athletic Longue held a well after ded meeting at Bayers. Crown Hotel Inst night, Mr J [?]outer presiding, It was decided to Rend tho usual offcials to the…

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Melbourne Football. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 4

The Melbourne football season opened to-day. Estendon 12 goals 10 behinds beat South Melbourne 4 goals 2 behinds…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 4

Hawksburn beat East Melbourne at cricket to-day by 22 runs and won the cricket pennant…

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