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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

389 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 20

Bowls

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The bowlers have been busy on the local green during the past week, and a couple of the competitions in course of play have been brought to a…

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Bowls. Rice Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

In the semi-final the above trphy, Rath beat Muller, but was then downed by F. Kevin in the final…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

At the Majestic open-air Stadium on Monday next, 8th inst., the second division of the Cadet Sports Club tourney will be fought…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Following will be found the results of several matches played during the holidays:— Against the Keystones Holmwood…

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Fifield Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 11

Fifield's Annual Races--an amateur meeting--eventuated on Boxing Day. Five or more car loads of local sportsmen gathered on Fifield heath…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The following games have been played in connection with the pairs handicap tournament (niglit play) on the local green:—…

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Fifield Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

On Boxing Day as usual, a great number of sport lovliig folk made their way to Finffeld for the Amateur Race meeting. As usual, the…

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Trundle Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The Trundle Jockey, Club held their meeting on Thursay, the 28th ult., and the meeting was a pronounced success in every way. The…

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Boxing Notes. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Jimmy Hill was far too heavy and speedy for Sid. Godfrey on New Year's sight, with the result that a most onesided bout took place. Godfrey…

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Wamboyne Races. (From a Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wamboyne Picnic Race Club eventuated on Monday last. New Year's Day. It was the good fortune of a…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, January, 5, 1917. Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Play in the pairs handicap tournament will be continued this evening in future there will he regular nights set aside for play, viz.,…

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Our Ladies' Letter. Pretty Frocks at Randwick Races.— New Zealand Yachtsmen's. Fine Record.—Decorating the Break fast Room.—Apricot Jelly.— How to Make Seasoning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The attendance at the A.J.C. meeting at Randwick, on Saturday, was small, it being such a good day (as far as the weather was concerned)…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Night play at the Forbes Bowling Club's green is now largely attended, and the committee have decided to add to the attractiveness by providing cool…

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Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Night play on the bowling green is becoming very popular. While it was almost insufferably hot in the town last night, on the bowling…

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Trundle Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 12

Trundle races, held two days after Fifield meeting, was successfully, attended. Mr Jack Medlyn, efficient as ever as secretary, had everything…

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Tennis Matches

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 17

The Country week tennis matches opened in Sydney on Saturday. Following are the results of the matches in which Parkes and Trundle teams…

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W.d.r.a. Races

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 17

The W.D.R.A., to keep its funds in order, has arranged to conduct a race meeting on the Orange racecourse on Friday, 19th and Saturday 20th of this…

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Trundle Races. a Reminiscence of 1883

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

The Trundle race meeting of '88 was held in Mr. Harry Croft's paddock at "The Plains," to celebrate the opening of the Trundle Hotel by the…

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Swimming the Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Our Trundle correspondent writes: —Chatting to two of the biggest graziers in the district during the week, they informed me that they…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the "Times.")

Forbes Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Stadium gave to its patrons, twenty rounds of excitement in a contest between Tommy Uren and Fred Kay for the middleweight…

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