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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1933

172 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Pitt Town Adopts "Leg Theory" Bowling Against The Reach See Page 11. Not Cricket! Premiers Adopt "Leg Theory" Position Not Secure Against the Reach Norths & Fernadell Lead — Small Scores at Wforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

IT is to be regretted that Pitt Town adopted definite "leg theory" tactics in their match against Freeman's Reach on Saturday. As our contributor "Howzat," rightly puts it in his cricket notes, such an attack, after the orthodox bowling has failed, is a confession of weakness and the Premiers can only…

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Cricket Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 14

THIS "leg theory" bowling is spreading fast. Both H. Case and Wes. Thompson, of Wilberforce, tried it in their match against Oakville, but did not meet with a…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Windsor's First Appearance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

ACCEPTING the invitation from the N.S. Wales Bowling Association to take part in the annual Country Week Carnival which commenced on the 13th instant, a rink…

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Cricket Draw Fixtures for

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

To be played on the wicket of the first-named club unless otherwise mentioned. A GRADE Fernadell v. Wilberforce…

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Bowls Windsor Well Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Although the Weather on Sunday was very unpleasant from a bowling point ,of view, the match listed to take place against Lakemba was put through on the Windsor…

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Cricket Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 14

DARCY CASE, hard hitting left-hand batsman, who scored two centuries last season made a re-appearance with Sackville against Oakville on Saturday. That he…

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Imaginary Cricket!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 13

ARRESTED on Windsor-road, where he had been trying to throw him-self under pasing cars, a youth was was last week taken to the Reception House…

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Cricket Draw Remaining Fixtures for Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 14

The following are the remaining fixtures for the season in connection with the Hawkcesbury District Cricket Association's A, B and C Grade competitions, the matches…

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Cricket D.w.c. and Dairy Farmers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 14

The return match between the Don't Worry Club and the Magrath's Hill Dairy Farmers will take place on Sunday at Oakville, play to commence at 10 o'clock. The…

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Tennis Trophies Presentation at Richmond Prospects for Coming Year President Forecasts Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 5

UNDER the auspices of the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association a social evening was held in the School of Arts, Richmond, on Thursday, 16th instant, when…

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Cricket Association Turf Wicket for Richmond? Pitt Town-wilberforce Dispute Umpires Allege Misconduct

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday night…

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Dull Cricket Premiers Bat All Day N. Howell's Bowlimg Against the Reach Norths, Wilberforce and Oakville Safe

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 13

THOUGH the weather vas ideal and the grounds in good condition, Saturday's play in the district cricket competitions was perhaps the dullest this season. Five batsmen exceeded the half-century, whilst only three bowlers captured five wickets or more…

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Bowls Pairs' Competition Harbison and Rhodes Unbeaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

THERE being no match over the weekend, the Windsor players staged a pairs competition on the local green and quite a decent afternoon was the result. After pairs…

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Bowls Windsor Turns Tables on Lakemba

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Although eight rinks were picked to form a rink competition on Saturday last it was only possible to muster four full rinks and three outside players. Consequently some…

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Football Proposed New District

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 14

An endeavor is being made this season to arrange a Rugby League competition between teams comprising a district from St. Marys to Springwood. The reason for this…

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Boxing Maroney Risks Featherweight Title Parramatta Stadium Contests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Teddy Maroney, featherweight champion of New South Wales, will risk his newly won title at the Parramatta Stadium next Saturday night when he meets Tommy Doble…

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Picnic Cricket D.W.C. v. Dairy Farmers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 14

So enjoyable have been the picnic cricket matches between the Don't Worry Club and the Magrath's Hill Dairy Farmers that another has been arranged to be played on…

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Full Description of Play in Pitt Town-Norths Cricket Match See Page 13. City Electricity Bulk Supply Foe the Hawkesbury Proposed Extension at Cost of £25,000 Windsor, Richmond and Riverstone Will Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

To facilitate the bulk supply of electricity to the Hawkesbury district, the City Council Electricity Committee last week adopted a recommendation fop the extension of the mains at an estimated cost of £25,000. AS both Windsor and Richmond Councils have agreed to take their…

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Bowls Clouting at His Best

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 12

In averaging 8½ per game in the singles championship on Saturday last, Vic. Clouting gave his best exhibition of bowling since joining the Windsor club. In the six…

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Football Proposed New District

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

A meeting of the various clubs around the Penrith district was held on Thursday, 9th instant, in the Railway Institute, Penrith, and was well attended…

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