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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1897

371 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 19

The M'glenchy Cricket Trophy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 27

The match between Leneva and Indigo United and Sandy Creek was played at the latter place on Saturday, the 30th ult., having been postponed for a week by mutual…

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Cricket. HAY C.C. v. WARADGERY C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

What promises to be a very interesting match was commenced on Wednesday, when the Hay and Waradgery clubs began their first match of the season. The Hay team…

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Cricket. Excelsior[?] V. Trades

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

The local cricket season may be said to have opened on Saturday, when representatives of the above clubs met to try conclusions for the premiership and trophy presented by Mr H. Gillespie. The…

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Cricket Hay V. WARADGERY. (By "Middle Stamp.")

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

THE second match of the premiership series was commenced in the Oval on Wednesday afternoon. The weather wu delightfully cool, and the attendance large. The Hay…

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Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

The Birthday Handicap at the Resehill Races yesterday was won by Pasquin, with Valer second, and Bayles third…

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Cycle Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

At the Bicycle Races yesterday Walne won both scratch events, Kellow running second in the five miles and third in the 10 miles…

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International Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

It has been definitely decided, to play the England v. Victoria match out. It is just possible that the first days play in the match England v. New…

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Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 19

The return match at tennis between the second best quartett from Yackandandah and four from Kergunyah was played on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., at Mr. James Reid's, who…

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Redlands Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday, the 9th, the meeting advertised for this date took place at Mr. S. Stephens' Redlands Hotel, Sandy Ridges road, and was moderately well attended…

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Cricket. Albury v. WODONGA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 19

A match was played on the new pitch en the show-ground on Saturday between the above clubs. An excellent wicket had been prepared by Messrs. C. H. Dight and A. J…

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Mungabareena Cricket Club. Married v. SINGLE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 19

A match was played at Mungabareena on Saturday between married and single members of the above club. The married men (like Aurum on Derby day) were out of form…

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Cricket. Deniliquin V. Excelsiors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

The above teams met in premiership competition on Saturday, and although it was at first anticipated that the game would be somewhat even, the result showed that the Deniliquin team was by far…

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By Electric Telegraph. International Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday, November 12

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

[?] the cricket match to-day the weather was fine [?] fearfully warm. The thermometer was at 98 [?] shade. Briggs and Board were again left out [?] be English team. Sydney won the toss and…

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Two Cricket Stories

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

The following wicked trick (says Mr. W. J. Ford in the Badminton Magazine) was once played by a bowler and his field in collaboration, but it…

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Junior Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

THE following are the rules adopted for the guidance of the above association for the ensuing season :-- 1.--That this Association shall be called…

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The Cricket Match

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

Every other subject in the world is for the time being overshadowed by the cricket excitement. The appetite which commenced to develop as soon as it was announced that…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 3

This match was commenced on the Adelaide oval on Saturday. Victoria batted first, and made 157 for their first innings. At the close of…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Presentation of the Cricket Trophy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

A social meeting of the local branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held last evening at Tattersall's Hotel, the object of the meeting being to present to the…

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Presentation of a Trophy to the Waradgery Cricket Club

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 2

On Monday evening a number of cricketers and others met at Tattersall's hotel at the invitation of the Hay Branch of the Licensed Vic uallers Association for the purpose of…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

The following players will represent Border against Excelsior at Corowa on Saturday next:--Bayliss (2). Clifford, Ireland, Woodman, Faunce, Simmonds,…

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