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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the "Times")

Forbes Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

Fritz Holland and Jack Cole will provide the main thrill at the Sydney Stadium next Saturday night. This match was put on in place of Dave…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

At the stadium on Saturday night Tommy Ryan, 9.2 got a decision over Sid Goldfrey, 9.3, after twenty founds. Jimmy Hill, 9.0 defeated Bert…

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Bowls. the Pairs Handicap

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The followiug games have so far been played on the local green in the pairs handicap for the Rice trophy:- Baklock and Gaymard (ser.) beat…

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Tattersalls' Races. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

There was a large attendence at Taltersall's winter meeting at Randwick to-day. The following are the results: Hurdlo Race: King Mostyn 1…

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Pony Races to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mr Allan Morgan, secretary of the Forbes Pony and Trotting Club, informs us that some rumors are abroad that the meeting to-morrow week is…

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Bowls. Rice Trophy

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The following games were played by the Wednesday section in the second round of the above trophy:- Scott. and Broadbent (scr.) beat…

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The Pony Races

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Pony owners and trotting enthusiasts' are reminded that entries for the Forbes Club's winter meeting, to be held on Wednesday next, close with the…

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Facts & Fancies. the Word "Tennis."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 7

Professor Pio Rajna, an authority on philology, has been investigating the origin of the word "tennis. " He seems to rely upon…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday, Jimmy Clabby knocked out Dave Smith in the tenth round, after a good contest. Clabby early showed his fitness,…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

In the Rice trophy, on Saturday last, Broderick and Hayward (12) beat Mullor and Robinson (scr.), 22—20. The draw for to-morrow is…

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Local and General. Bowls

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last Hayward and Broderick (12) beat Muller and Robinson (ser) 22—20, in the pairs handicap for the Rice trophy. The draw for…

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Rosehill Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Following are the results of Rosehill races held on Saturday:- Hurdle Race: Coominya 1, Rentile 2, Royal Hastings 3, Winner 5 to 4…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

A tournament will be played off on Monday next (public holiday). To ensure the success of same, members are requested to roll up in full force…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

The Trundle Tennis Club held their opening tournament on Saturday last. The programme consisted of a mixed doubles handicap. There was…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

A football match, between the Condobolin juniors and the Trundle lightweights, took place on Sunday, The game resulted in an easy win for…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the "Times")

Forbes Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

Eddie McGoorty, the "Oshkosh Terror." will not meet Albert Lloyd at the Sydney Stedium next Saturday night owing to an injured mouth…

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Boxing on with Fritz. Letter From Bogan Bate Boy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 7

Mr R. W. Hodges, of Harriot Vale, Bogan date, has received the following letter from his son Private E. V. Hodges, who is in the firing line in…

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Forbes Pony and Racing Club. Winter Meeting. a Trot Declared No Race

Forbes Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 7

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the winter meeting of the Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club, held on the Jockey Club's racecourse on…

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Bowls. the Rice Trophy

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Play in the pairs handicap for the Rice trophy on the local bowling green has resulted as folows during the past week:—…

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Bathurst Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

The Bathurst races, commenced on Saturday last, resulted as under:- Openiing Handicap: Bulbo 1, Knight O'Reel 2, Vedas 3…

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