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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1938

135 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

The following team has been selected to meet Beecroft at Windsor on Saturday next:—Baker, P. Holland, Hancock, Salter, Butler…

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Cricket Season Opens This Saturday No Play on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 13

THIS Saturday ushers in the first series of matches in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's 1938-39 competition, and 27 teams will begin the sporting battle…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Four Left in a Reserve in B Grade Also

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 13

ONCE again the tennis weather which has been a feature of the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's competition this rear held good on Saturday last for the final…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

The visit of two rinks of Windsor bowlers to the South Coast last week-end was very much enjoyed, although they were not successful in any of the matches. The locals…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

On Saturday last a par competition was played, and resulted in a win for Norm Gascoigne. This player finished with 2 up after being 2 down at the end of the first…

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Hawkesbury Tennis a Reserve and B Grade Finals Set Down for

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

IN the concluding" stages of the A Reserve and B Grades in the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's competition, Glenara and Craignish emerged the victors in…

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Opening Games in Hawkesbury 1938-39 Cricket Competition See Page 11. Quiet Opening Hawkesbury Cricket Season Begins Ideal Weather Favors First Day's Play Two Centuries - 11 Bowlers Take 5 Wickets or More

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

BOWLERS had the slight advantage in their contests with the batsmen in the official opening of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition which took place last Saturday In ideal cri'cket weather, although the day's play was devoid of any particular sensation, moderate scores being the rule, and…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 12

On Sunday the Windsor Bowling Club accommodated four rinks from Thirroul and one from Woonona, the visitors arriving by 'bus, and having lunch at the Hotel…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 12

Weather conditions were not conducive to good golf on Saturday last, and players who had a tendency to slice the ball had quite a lot of trouble keeping on the fairway I do…

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District Tennis Last Grade Finals Decided Craignish Win a Reserve

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 14

ON Saturday the last of the grade finals in the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's competition were decided, Craignish defeating Glenara in the A Reserve final by…

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Hawkesbury Cricket First Series in Competition Games Conclude Bowlers Take Offensive in Week-end Play

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 13

BOWLERS were well on top in the concluding day's play on Saturday of the first series of matches in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition, and kept down the opposing runs to such purpose that in only isolated instances was anything approaching a notable performance with the bat put up…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 14

On Saturday four rinks from Lidcombe played Windsor, and the locals were successful in winning by 98-81. Scores:—Ross, j Jenkyn, Woodhill and Baker 20, v. J. Bell…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 14

KEEN interest was displayed by members who took part in the first IS holes Four-somes Championship and Handicap played on Saturday last, and the result of next…

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Hawkesbury Cricket Batsmen Have Good Day — Minor Sensations Oakville's 377 — Bowler's 4 Wickets — 4 Balls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 13

BATSMEN appeared to have slightly the better of the argument in the first day's play of the second series in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition on Saturday, and some sizeable scores were put up—notably the 377 by Oakville against Forest in their A Reserve match, 126 of these…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

Jackson Pairs Final.—The final of the Jackson Pairs was Baker and Phipps v. Salter and Hayes, and at the end of play on Saturday, when rain stopped the game…

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Cricket Association Management Committee Meeting Country Week Players Required

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

CHIEF items of interest at the meeting of the management committee held at Windsor on Saturday evening, l5th instant, was a decision to call for nominations of…

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Second Series Conclude Quiet Day's Play in Hawkesbury Cricket Bowlers Dominant Rain Stops Few Games

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 13

A QUIET day's play, devoid of any particular surprises, concluded the second series of matches in the first round of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's competition, the rain which threatened during the afternoon holding off, except in two or three instances, long enough not to cause any curtailment of…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 14

THE weather conditions were very distressing for golf during the week-end, and quite a number of players in the stableford par competition on Saturday were glad to…

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Hawkesbury Cricket Some Good Scoring in Third Series Two Centuries Bowlers Do Well

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 13

THE third series in the first round of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Associaiton's Competition began in ideal weather on Saturday, and the brilliant sunshine apparently exercised a tonic effect, for when it is realised that in each of the three A Grade matches the team winning the toss batted practically the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 12

In the "White Wings" Consistency Cup match Salter beat Pollock 125-110, and Phipps beat Hayes 128-127. All outstanding games in the second round of this match are…

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