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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1923

124 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Cricket Specially Written by Not Out. Hawkesbury District Cricket Association Season Opens

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 8

The, season opened in A and B grade competition last Saturday, when all clubs, with the exception of East Kurrajong A grade team turned…

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Tennis Richmond Championships Semi-finals Next

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 8

Next Saturday will see a start made on the semi-finals of the Richmond championships, when it is expected that some excellent tennis will…

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Richmond District Tennis Association. Monthly Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Richmond District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday. Present were: Mr. A…

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Tennis. Brilliant Play in Semifinals. Miss E. Childs Ladies' Champion

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 5

Tennis enthusiasts were weil catered for on Saturday, when the semifinals of the Richmond District Championships were played. The form…

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Cricket Specially Written by Not Out. Hawkesbury District Cricket Association First Round Completed. Results at a Glance. a Grade

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 8

Pitt Town defeated Richmond by 9 wickets and 14 runs. Wilberforce defeated Freeman's Reach by 3 wickets and 25 runs…

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College Notes Riflemen Score—Cricketers Good Win—Tennis Successes—The Woes of a "Lizzie."

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. K. Murray leaves this week end for Gatton. Quite a number of students have motor cycles now. A new one is to…

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Tennis

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 6

After many weeks of strenuous and exciting play the Richmond and district tennis championships were concluded on Saturday, when the finals…

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College Notes. Cricket Matters—"Boy" Chariton Not Yet in Form—Taking Pictures at College for England—Mr Murray's Appointment—Doings in the Tennis World

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 4

The College second eleven went down to Quaker's Hill, and were beaten by ll runs in a law [?] game, last Saturday. Quaker's Hill…

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Innocents at Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 10

The following, occurrences in Sydney first-grade cricket are of great interest to lovers of the game. 'They also show, that while a batsman who is a good, sport will…

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Tennis Finals Richmond Season Closes. McGIHLIVRAY Wins Singles

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

An attractive programme, embracing the finals of the mixed doubles, gent singles, and gent's singles, in the Richmond District Tennis Association's championship events…

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Cricket Association East Kurrajong to Play B Grade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 13

The regular monthly meeting oZ the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was field at Windsor School of Arts on, Saturday night. Mr. James Roberts, V.P…

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Cricket Sackville's Stampede. Nicholls Takes 5 FOR 15. WILBERFORCE , in Distress

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 14

Rain-sodden grounds meant an uncomfortable afternoon for cricketers generally on Saturday, when the second series of matches in the first round of the…

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Tennis Season Closes Presentation of Trophies. a Year of Progress

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

The tremendous grip that tennis has taken on the young people of the district was evidenced last Wednesday evening, when a large number of…

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Cricket Specially Written by Not Out. Second Round Concludes Excellent Performances Century to B. Bowd

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 8

The conclusion of the second round was marked by excellent all round play. In the A Grade Richmond have lost both their matches, having been…

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Tennis Boom. Richmond District Records Presentation of Trophies. Candid Criticism by Dr. Helsham

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

"The season has been, a magnificent success in every way. No less than twelve clubs affiliated with the Association with a total membership of 278, compared with six clubs last year with a total membership of 155." "The entrances in the championship tournaments were very large this…

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Brighter Cricket the Reach Beats the Premiers. Good Luck Favors Wilberforce. B. Bowd Scores First Century. "Gazette" Century Column

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 14

Oct. 27.—B. Bowd (Wilberforce), 107 not out v. Richmond. Bruce Bowd is the first batsman to achieve the distinction of scoring a century…

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Cricket Richmond Cricket Club

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the local cricket enthusiasts was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday, before a large number of players, when Mr. B. E…

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College Notes Easy Win at Tennis—Cricket Items of Interest—Mr, and Mrs, Shute for England—Fine hay Crop—Jersey Cows for Wagga

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 1

On Saturday last a team of tennis players from Naremburn played the students on the College, court. The students were in good form, and had…

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Naval League Jottings. Windsor Corps—Visit of Capt. Beale—Annual Camp— Cricket Competition

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 1

Last Friday Capt. W. W. Beale, O.B.E., official organiser of the Navy League, visited Richmond, and with Mr. Wade went to Windsor to…

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Cricket Specially Written by Not Out. a Bowlers' Day. Sackville in Winning Position. Good Performance by J. Chandler

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 8

The third round of the Hawkesbury district competition commenced on Saturday, when the bowlers in nearly every instance performed well…

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