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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Football Endeavors Win Premiership Norths Defeated by Windsor Another Re-play in C Grade Cup Final

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 14

The warm weather conditions that prevailed on Saturday afternoon last plainly indicated that football must soon, give way to summer sport. As a matter of fact, the…

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Cricket

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

The following teams will represent Richmond A and B grades to play against Pitt Town A and B grades on Saturday next, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Cricket Jottings

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

Notable absentees from the ranks of Richmond cricketers on Saturday last were C. Greentree and B. Woodhill. The latter player, we understand, is at…

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Londonderry Races Exciting Finishes Jockey Suspended

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

Owinsg no doubt to the multiplicity of meetings the attendance at Londonderry races on Friday last was rather small but those attending were treated…

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Tennis. Gents Doubles Championship Tate and Boorman Succeed Win in Straight Sets

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

The final of the gents doubles championship was contested on Saturday between A. Tate and A. Boorman, and H. Mitchell and Rev. J. E. A. Chapman…

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TENNIS. Misses D. and O. Greentree win Ladies Doubles Championship— Tate and Boorman, Gents Doubles Champions—Miss P. Douglass annexes B Grade Ladies Title

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Finals were contested on Saturday in the ladies doubles and gents doubles events in the open championship, as well as the ladies singles of the B…

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Tennis Draws

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Fallowing are the draws for the championship and tournament games for the Richmond District Tennis Association:— SATURDAY…

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Football Motes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 16

Referee Longford has lodged an appeal to Western Suburbs against the Junior League's action in not suspending Pooley (Norths) and Ford (Windsor), who were sent off the…

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Tennis Championship Results Nearing the End

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Championship games under the auspices of the Richmond District Tennis Association are nearing the end, and in many instances the finals have been played…

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Now for Cricket Unprecedented Interest Season Starts on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 16

The cricket season in the Hawkesbury district will officially commence on Saturday. Not for many years has there been such interest shown at the…

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Tennis Result of Finals H. Boughton Singles Champion

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 5

The finals of the championships and tournaments were played on Saturdaylast. In the final of the Gents Singles H. Boughton, after losing the first set…

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Cricket Season Opens Wilberforce's Big Score Three Centuries North Richmond in Good Position

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 8

The 1924-25 cricket season of the Hawkesbury District was officially opened on Saturday last when a start was made on the A and B Grade…

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Cricket the L.b.w

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 14

Nothing in cricket causes so many disputes and arguments as the rule of "leg before wicket." Some people are misled by the name. One often sees a batsman return…

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An Abused Cricket Rule (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 14

Sir,—It is a somewhat remarkable fact that the H.D.C.A. have never deliberated over a very potent cause of trouble in connection with the in-coming and out-going of…

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Cricket Is Hebe Batsmen Start The Season Merrily Centuries by Bruce Bowd and S, Douglass Promise of a Record Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 13

The Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's competitions for the season 1924-25 opened on Saturday in dull and showery weather. Notwithstanding these adverse conditions, however, a start was made in every match, and the enthusiasm which prevailed was unbounded…

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Cricket End of First Round Form Only Medium Low Scores Predominate

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 8

The first round of the 1924-25 cricket season concluded on Saturday, when the form displayed by the clubs was not the best. Notwithstanding this fact…

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Swimming Classes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 9

The proposed swimming class for school children, to be held in Windsor, in the river, near the bridge, during the Christmas vacation is being enthusiastically taken up…

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Old Hawkesbury Races Some Reminiscences

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 6

Mr. Frank Wilkinson the veteran "News" turf writer recalls the good old days.— Visitors to the Hawkesbury Spring meeting on September 27, found the old racing…

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"I Tackled Him" Rough Football Game Player Deliberately Struck

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

Windsor and Parramatta North football teams played the semifinal of the second grade Cup Competition at Quaker's Hill on September 20. It was a rough game, and at…

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SWIMMING Facilities at Windsor a Timely Suggestion

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 5

Writing in "The Sportsman," Mr. Jack Dexter makes a suggestion which could be easily carried out. When discussion turns to the…

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