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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1913

670 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 34

Jockey Club Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

THM handicapped Mr Jas. Price, has allotted weights for the three principal events at the Jockey Club Race meeting to-day (Friday) and…

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Local and General. The Game of Bowls

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Messrs. J. H. Bates, R. Rice, and A. J. Baldock are the conveners of a meeting to be held at the Albion Hotel on Friday evening, 11th…

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Boxing. Lewis v CARR

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

On the second morning of the local races, the above two exponents of the noble art of self defence met in contest for a purse of 40 sovs, in the local…

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Forbes Races

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 23

The following entries have been received for the two principal events of the Forbes Jockey Club's annual races, to be decided on Monday and Tuesday…

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Forbes Picnic Races Following are the weights for the above races, to be held at Wandary on April 24th:—

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 25

Welcome Stakes, 5f.—Tollkeeper 11.0, Berry Moss 10.10, Fairy 10.9, Ben Hall 10.7, Martine 10.5, Mintaroo 10.5, Wandary 10.2, Casting Vote 10.0…

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Parkes Annual Races. Fine Weather and a Successful Meeting. Lord Skopos Wins Town Plate Officluls: PRESIDENT—Mr. H. H. Balcombe. VICE-PRESIDENTS—Messas. S. E. Close and B. A. Heraghty. TREASURER—Mr. Arthur Lane. JUDGE—Mr. J. D. Boyd. STARTER—Mr. J. Frazer. Clerk of SCALES—Mr. B. A. Heraghty. TIMERKEEPER—Mr. S. E. Close. COMMITTEE. Messrs. A. S. Balcombe, H. H. Balcombe, S. E. Close, Arthur Lane, J. D. Boyd, A. E. McIntosh, W. M. Palmer, B. A. Heraghty, A. W. Shadforth, Mr Stevenson, K. Perry and J. G. Dorwin. First Day

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 15

The opening day of the Parkes An-, nual Races took place on the local course on Wednesday, and, all things considered, passed off most…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

A final reminder is given of meeting to be held to-night, at [?] Albion Hotel, in connection with th[?] formation of a bowling club at Forbe[?]…

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Cricket

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 3

In the First Grade, North Sydney outed Paddington for 163 (Noble 39), and have scored two without loss. University piled up…

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Tennis Tournament

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

At the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club's courts on Thursday a mixed doubles tournament was played all day, but was not completed at dusk, and the final—Mrs. Walsh and…

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The Parkes Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

The Parkes Jockey Club's annual race meeting eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and was favored with beautiful…

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Forbes Autumn Races. Weights for Principal Events

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

The autumn race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club takes places on Monday and Tuesday next and everything points to a successful…

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Lawn Tennis Final

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

The final of the Forbes Lawn Tennis. Club mixed doubles trophy competition was played off on the town courts on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Grenfell Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. The Club Rules submitted by the…

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Bowls. Setting the Ball Rolling

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Albion Hotel on Friday night last, in connection with the formation of a bowling club in Forbes. Mr A. J…

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Football. Rugby League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

AT a meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club held at Barrett's Hotel on the the 1st instant, the following were elected…

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Cricket. RAILWAY v. BROULA

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 3

The above clubs met at Broula on 13th inst and played a most enjoyable game which was decided on the scores in the first innings in favour of the…

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Federal Football Club. a Successful Season Predicted

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above was held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday evening. There was a good roll up of members present, Mr…

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Parkes Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 20

The annual meeting of the members of the Parkes Golf Club was held on Tuesday evening last. There was a good attendance and the chair was…

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Football Meetingat Bimbi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

A MEETING to re-from the Football Club at Bimbi, was held in the Bimbi Hall on Saturday, 5th inst. A large number of supporters and players was…

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A Racing Accident. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

In the Hurdle Race at Seymour, Victoria, yesterday, three horses fell. The riders were injured, and one horse, Football, had to be destroyed…

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