Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1898

52 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

H.A.C.B. Races

Western Champion · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 11

For some years past the Forbes Hibernian Society has carried out a day's racing on St Patrick's Day. This year the Forbes Jockey Club…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Cricket. Bennetts, Springs v. COWRA

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 6

On Saturday last a match under the auspices of the “Dodd Challenge Cup competitions” was played between [?] representing the Bennetts Springs Club and the local [?] resulting in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket chatter. FORBES V. Our Boys

Western Champion · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

On Saturday, eight players representing the Our Boys Club, journeyed to Forbes to try conclusions with the representatives of the Forbes C.C…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Racing Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

The annual racing carnival in Parkes commences on Monday, and those who a racing go are promised a treat. The fields are likely to be…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cricket. WEDDIN v. COWRA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 3

The Cowra Cricketers journeyed to Grenfell on Friday last, and on the following day travelled to tho Seven Milo to play the Weddin cricketers for the much-worshipped Dodd Cup, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 10

Although a drop of nearly £80 had to be chronicled this year in connection with the sale of privileges, P.J.C, this amount was fully made up by the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Parkes Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 11

Excellent weather favored the Parkes Jockey Club For its annual raing carnival, which claimed attention on Monday and Tuesday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Cricket Chatter. FORBES v. DUBBO

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 18

A team of cricketers representing the Forbes Club visited Dubbo on Saturday and tried conclusions with the Dubbo C.C. The contest resulted…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

A.j.c. Races. First Day

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 7

The following were the results of the first day's races:- Hurdle Race.—Gladstone 1, Ellsler 2, Hereward 3…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parkes Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

The Parkes annual races were held on Monday and Tuesday last. The fields were large. The results were :— First day : Newmarket handicap—Ouden, 1;…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Forbes Races

Western Champion · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 9

The annual race-meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was held on Tuesday and Wedneaday last. The weather was fine, but the attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cricket. Weddin Cc. v. BRUNDAH C.C. Dodd Cup Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Brundah Creek players visited Seven Mile, to play the Weddin C.O. for the Dodd Cup, and were easily defeated by 400 runs on the first innings. The Weddin players…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo Races

Western Champion · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 7

First Day: Opening Handicap, Lubra 1, Locket 2, Myee 3; Trial Stakes, Ishmael 1, Barcoola 2, Sceptre 3; D.J.C. Handicap, Sam 1, Buckle…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fifield Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 13

On Friday the Fifield races took place. The weather was all that could be desired. The attendance was fairly good. Mr. G. Collier had the only…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Trundle Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 9

A race meeting, under the auspices of the Trundle Jockey Club, was held on Tuesday last. The attendant conditions were hardly favorable, for in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Morongla Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 9

The animal rates of the Morongla Jockey Club took place on Saturday last in Mr. Whiteman’s paddook, and were very successful. The weather was delightful, the attendance satisfactory, and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Bourke Races

Western Champion · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 12

At the Bourke annual races on Wednesday, horses from this side of the country played a prominent part. Filbert won the big handicap of 100…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Woodstock Bicycle Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 9

The cycling sports held by the Woodstock Bicycle Club on Queen’s Birthday went off successfully notwithstanding the unpropitious atmospherically conditions that prevailed. The intense cold…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cricket in England. the Test Matches

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, June 7 —Mr. A. E. Stoddart, and Mr. Shrewsbury, the famous Nottinghamshire professional, are confident that the country cricket clubs, will support the proposal of Lord…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Forbes Racing Dispute

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

A writ of prohibition was applied for in Chambers, before Justice Cohen, on Thursday. Mr. Edmunds (instructed by Messrs Curtiss and Barry,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →