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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 31

GOOLAGONG. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

The fancy dress cricket match held here last week under the auspices of the local club, provided a good day's enjoyment to the…

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Rosehill Races

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 12

Following are the results of the above races held on Saturday:- Hurdle Race.—Montauk 1, Plymouth 2, Dick Wedgewood 3. Winner 20…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

The only matches, played in the local doubles handicap since our last report are as follows:- Broderick and E. J. Kevin (6) beat…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

District cricket enthusiasts and, lovers of the grand old game of "bal and ball" will learn with a good deal of pleasure, no doubt that the…

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Fifield Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

On May 21st the Fifield Amateur Race Club will hold their race meet ing for which good entries are expected. Nominations will close on…

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Easter Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Our Eugowra correspondent has an interesting cricket budget on our district page to-day, in which he reports the extent of the negotiations which…

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Racing Fixtures, W.D.R. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

Owing lo the Royal Sydney Show [?]aving extended its dates for this [?]car the dales allotted to race clubs in the West for show meetings have…

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Hibernian Races Nominations for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Nominations for, the Forbes Hibernian races on Monday are as follows. Flying Handicap.— arpaulin, Lord Rice. Kenworth, Coliarall, Jack…

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Visit of Metropolitan Cricket Team

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Orange cricketers being unable to pay Forbes a visit at Easter to play a combined team from Forbes, Eugowra and Goolagong, arrangements…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The Dubbo Club have asked that their match with Forbes, at Forbes, on Saturday next, 23rd inst., be postponed till Saturday, April 6, and this…

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Koorawatha Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Koorawatha Jockey Club will be held on Wednesday, March 27th. The programme is made up as follows:—Opening…

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Hibernian Races. Annual H.a.c.b. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The annual Hibernian race meeting, held on the Forbes racecourse yesterday, attraced only a moderate attendance, and as the fields were…

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Rosehill. Races

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 12

Hurdle Race.—Plymouth 1, Singular 2, Tararu Jack 3. Winner evens. Won by two lengths in 4.17. Railway Handicap.—Dame Acre 1,…

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Orange Hibernian Races

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 12

The above races Took place at Orange on Saturday. Results:- St. Patricks Handicap—Rouvroy 1, Enamour 2, Muriate 3. Riches also…

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Parkes J C. Races

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 15

The following entries have been received for the different events at the to be held on Tuesday and parkes Jockey Club Easter meeting,…

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Forbes H.atc.b. Races

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 12

Flying Handicap.—Lord Rice 1, Jack Rodgers 2. Only two starters. Winner 2 to 1 on. Trial Stakes,—Sir Maranul 1,…

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Bowls. Singles Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

In the above competition, A grade (for a trophy presented by Mr. J. J. Flannery), F. Kevin (scr.) beaf Bucklaud (2), 23—19. F. Kevin…

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Bowls. the Singles Handicaps

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The final of the singles handicap (B grade) has been played on the local green during the week, G. T. Weaver (S.A.) beating T.M. Dunn…

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Kerriwah Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

The Kerriwah Picnic Races will be held at Tullamore on Saturday, April 6, when a good day's sport is promised. The principal event will…

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Cricket. the Easter Match

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Mosamn district cricket club will be at Forbes on Good-Friday next, and claborate preparations are being made for the visit of the team…

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