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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

508 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 26

Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

A meeting of football eprthusiasts was held at Smith's Victoria Hotel, Pinnacles on Wednesday night. Mr. J. L. Smith occupied the chair, It…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel, Mr. J. C. Dobbyn in the…

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Local Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 1

The opening senior football matches for the season were played this afternoon. On the Western Oval a moderate…

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SPORTING. Melbourne Boxing. MELBOURN

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 3

"Micko" Walah last night best Harry North, of Sydney, at the Ly[?]m in one round…

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FOOTBALL. Centrals v. Wests

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 3

THE first association matches of the season were played on Saturday under capital weather conditions. On the Western Oval there was a fairly good…

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The Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held at the Theatre Royal Hotel last night, when Mr. J. C. Dobbyn presided over a good…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Championship Boxing. M'Coll Defeats Scanlan. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

Billy M'Coll (Australia) and Jim Scanlan (American) fought again last night, in the National Sporting Club, for £450, a purse, and the…

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Junior Football Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Junior Football Association was held at the Wiloannia Club Hotel last night. Mr. J. Wiseman presiding. An application was received…

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The Athletic Leagae

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Athletic League was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. There was a good attendance of delegates, and Mr. F. Groth presided…

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Handicapper to the Kalgoorlie Racing Club. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. R. J. M'Calloch, sporting editor of the Leader, Melbourne, has been appointed handicapper to the Kalgoorlie Racing Club in succession…

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FOOTBALL. Sydney Matches. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

Over 12 000 witnessed the University v. Western S[?]urbs football match on Saturday afternoon. A brilliant game was provided. At…

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Brisbane Races Postponed. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

After the first race on Saturday at the Tattersall's Club meeting the committee postponed the remainder of the programme until next…

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AMUSEMENTS. Alma Football Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

THE Alma footballers do not believe in [?]fluing their recreation to the, football field; they occasionally find it desirable to Indulge in the more gentle…

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Mother Racing Scandal. The Case of Sojourner. [By Telegraph] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

About 7 o'clock this morning Charles [?] the well-known trainer und jookey, who trained Sojourner (the favorite) for the St Leger, in which…

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AMUSEMENTS. Proprietary Cricket Club Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

A very successful conver[?]ione and dance, given under the suspices of the Proprietary Cricket Club, was held last night in the New Masonic Hall…

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Another Racing Scandal. The Case of Sojourner. [By Telegraph.], Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 4

About 7 o'clock this morning Charles Quinn, the well-known trainer and j[?]key, who trained Sojourner (the favorite) for the St Leger, in which…

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The Regatta

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The regatta on Wednesday caused a number of people to spend a pleasant afternoon. The day was beautifully line, the air fresh and crisp, the water…

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Central Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Central Cricket Club held a meeting at Tait's Masonic Hall last night to wind up affairs for the season. Hr. H. Cowl was in the chair. The…

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Boxing in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

Felix and Doherty, heavyweights, fought last night at the Gaiety in the presence of 2000 spectators. They fought the full 20 rounds, when…

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FOOTBALL. Wests V Norths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 3

EXCEPTIONAL weather and a good attendance put heart into the players at the Oval on Saturday, where the Wests and Norths contested what will…

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