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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1934

173 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Football the Spencer Cup Wiseman's Ferry .Wins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 14

AFTER Windsor won the .Spencer Cup outright last year they showed fine sportsmanship by immediately making a Challenge Cup of it. The long-expected…

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Presumptuous Attitude of Hawkesbury Tennis Association See Page 3 Sheer Presumption! Tennis Association's Attitude Another Sensation Over the College Court "Gazette" Attacked for 'Unauthorised Statements'

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

AT a meeting of the management committee of the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association on Monday night, a resolution was passed, by a majority vote, "resenting the publication of unauthorised statements regarding the match, North Richmond v. Windsor, set down on the Hawkesbury Agricultural College court…

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Tennis North Richmond Beaten Windsor Win Semi-final. B Grade to Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 13

IN the A Grade semi-final on Saturday be-•*• tween Windsor and North Richmond, the latter were vanquished in convincing style by their opponents by 8. sets 53 games to 24…

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Athletics Windsor Again Successful Arch. Alsop Wins Five Events

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 14

The annual athletic championships of the Methodist Order of Knights, Parramatta District, were held on Saturday last at the King's School Oval. Although the tracks…

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Spiked Cricket Boots (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 14

Sir,—Cricket is nearly on us again and enthusiasts and lovers of the game will all be discussing the prospects of the coming season in the "Hawkesbury District. Let us…

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High Standard Cricket in the Hawkesbury Bright Prospects for Forthcomeing Season Eight New Clubs Record Affiliation Expected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

APPRECIATION of the co-operation of club secretaries, the fact that 16 clubs affiliated and registered 469 players and that a high standard of play and conduct were maintained throughout the season, were features of the annual report of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association, as submitted to the annual…

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Richmond Golf Club Championship Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 16

The second qualifying round of the Richmond Golf Club championship was played on Saturday last under much worse conditions than the previous round, owing to…

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Football Challenge Riverstone Wins "Tenner."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

Riverstone and Blacktown met in a Rugby League challenge match at the Blacktown Showground on Saturday, August 25, 'before a large and enthusiastic gathering of…

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Cattai Cricket Club Review of Past Season Trophies Awarded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 16

The attendance at the annual meeting of the Cattai Cricket Club was not up to the usual standard, the weather being the probable deterrent…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 16

The following players have been selected for Saturday against Federal Match Club at Alexandria. Players to leave the green at 12.45:—(1) Wood, Farlow, Holtsbaum…

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35 Teams Bright Cricket Prospects Record Hawkesbury Entry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 15

AS anticipated 35 teams have affiliated for the forthcoming cricket season in the Hawkesbury district. This is easily a record for the…

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Windsor Wins District Tennis Premiership Richmond Comfortably Beaten Some Interesting Contests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 16

CONSIDERING the fact that the players of both teams had had little or no practice for several weeks owing to the continual rain, some good tennis was witnessed…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 13

Three teams from Windsor journeyed to Alexandria on Saturday to play the Federal Match Company. The home team received the visitors in the customary hospitable…

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Tennis Championships

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 14

The following draw has been made for the individual championships of the St. Albans Tennis Association, to begin on Saturday, 22nd instant, on the two town courts only…

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Richmond Golf Club Championship Semi-finals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 13

The semi-finals of the club championship resulted in Dr. Leslie defeating It. F. Gibson 3 up and 1, and R. Gunton winning on a, forfeit from H. S. Pauil. The final…

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Hawkesbury Cricket Grading the Players Draw for First Round

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 13

DUE to the Federal elections, the fact that the Windsor School of Arts was being used as a polling booth and that several members, of the management committee of…

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Windsor Cricket Club. Preparing for the Season Mayor Presents Trophies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 13

AN enthusiastic meeting of members of the Windsor Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night, 13th-instant, there being a good attendance. The…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 14

It is the intention to top-dress the Windsor bowling green this week, consequently there will be no play theron for a few weeks. Last Saturday night the euchre party, as…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 14

An 18-hole par event was played on the Richmond golf links last Saturday, and resulted in a win for H. Crittenden, who finished 2 down…

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"Police! Police!!" Excitement at the Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 3

There were some exciting moments in the Paddock (Reserve at the Hawkesbury races on .Saturday, which goes to show that all the racecourse "spellers"…

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