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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1935

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

Big Cricket Alan Kippax's Xi. Match on Richmond Park

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 13

THE arrangements for the big day on Richmond Park on September 14, in connection with the official opening of the turf wicket, are now well in hand, and the…

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Don't Worry Cricket Club Successful Annual Meeting Ald. Cobcroft Presents Trophies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 12

THE first annual meeting of the Don't Worry Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Thursday night, 8th August, some forty members attending…

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Great Cricket Chief Death of Mr. A. W. Green Fine Service-many Activities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 5

AS briefly mentioned in last week's issue, the death occurred at his home at Juliastreet, Ashfield, early on Wednesday morning, 21st instant, of Mr. Alfred William…

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Hawkesbury Tennis a Reserve Grade Position Windsor and Richmond Dead Heat Grand Final This

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 13

AN interesting position has arisen in the A Reserve Grade of the Hawkesbury Tennis Competition, as, on the completion of the round final on Saturday, two teams…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 14

In a game between a team comprised of Pitt Town B and Windsor C Grade players and Lower Portland in McQuade Park, Windsor, on Saturday, the latter won by 8…

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Bowls Beecroft Defeat Windsor Alf. Holland Wins Superlac Cup

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 14

THE interchange of rinks between Beecroft and Windsor proved to be a success on Saturday. The two rinks from Beecroft were seven up on the totals, while…

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Safety First! Novel Explanation Celebrated Win at Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 3

EVIDENTLY a firm believer in "safety first" principles, a defendant at the Richmond Police Court, last week, charged with employing an unlicensed person to…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Competition Games Conclude Windsor Ii. Win a Reserve B Grade to Grose Vale

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 13

COMPETITION tennis matches in the Hawkesbury district concluded on Saturday with the grand final of the A Reserve Grade and the last series of matches in…

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Cricketers Prepare for Forthcoming Hawkesbury Season Steady Progress Cricket in the Hawkesbury District Association's Annual Meeting Optimistic Outlook for Coming Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

ACCORDING to the annual report of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association presented to the annual meeting of that body last week, steady progress was made and the standard of play maintained during the past year. The number of teams taking part in last season's competitions was 35, and the…

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Pigeon Racing a Democratic Sport

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 7

"PIGEON RACING is a world-wide sport, but, unlike cricket, football, horse racing, etc., it is not given a great deal of publicity. Even so, it has millions of adherents…

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Big Cricket Final Arrangements Gala Day for Richmond Visit of Internationals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 12

THIS Saturday, September 14, will be a gala day for Richmond, it being the occasion of the official opening of the turf wicket in the local park by the Minister…

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32 Teams Bright Cricket Prospects Hawkesbury Association a Reserve Grade Decided on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 13

THIRTY-TWO teams have affiliated for the forthcoming cricket season in the Hawkesbury district. Although this is not a record…

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Pigeon Racing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 16

The Richmond Flying Pigeon Club conducted a race at the week-end from Euabalong West, an airline of 255 miles. The weather was fine and fast times were…

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Young Tennis Champion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 7

CECIL, HANLON, the 14-years old son of Mr. J. F. Hanlon, of East Balmain, and formerly of Bilpin, is making a name for himself in tennis circles in the suburbs…

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Richmond Golf Club Foursomes Championship

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 16

The foursomes championship of the Richmond Golf Club resulted as follows:— G. Jones and J. Greentree, 84-78—162; R. E. Gibson and J. Ross, 89-84-173; W. R…

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Cricket Association Management Committee Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 15

THE regular monthly meeting of the management committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

The Windsor Bowling Club has experienced a quiet time during the last week or so, and if present intentions are adhered to the green will lay idle for a month, as…

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Pigeon Racing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

The Richmond Pigeon Flying Club conducted a race on Saturday from Roto, a distance of 308 miles. In addition to the usual cash prize, the winner of this event…

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Golf Nepean District Golf Association Annual, Championship Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 16

THE N.D.G.A. opened their 3rd annual meeting at Richmond on Saturday last, September 28, and decided the open, closed and handicap mixed foursomes. The…

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St. Albans District Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

St. Albans tennis championships were continued last Saturday in fine weather. The following results are at hand. Gent's singles (semi-final): W. Thompson beat J…

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