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New England · Sport

Sport, 1911

757 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 38

Boxing

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

Two colored boxers, Sam Langford and Sam M'Vea, fought a 20 round draw at the Cirque de Paris on Saturday. The stake was I2000. Mr…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent Australs v. Railway on the ground across the river on Saturday next: Bice, Mcllveen, McBean,…

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Inverell Tennis Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

At the invitation of the committee about 60 or 70 people interested in tennis assembled at the Courts to be present at the opening ceremony on…

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Late Sporting. Rosehill Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

Hurdle Race...Ernismar, Loadstar, Handspike. Winner 10 to 1. Won easily. Time 3.52. Clyde Stakes...Lager, Royal Merv,…

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At a Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 7

He was a good deal in love but still he was an enthusiastic cricketer and so allowances must be made for him, for he had taken her to the…

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Cricket Competition. Australs v. INVERELL

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 7

The above match was concluded on the ground across the river on Saturday last when the Australs were victorious…

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Inverell Jockey Club. Races Friday & SATURDAY. The £150 Double

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 7

Horse-owners, and the sporting public generally should hail tho Committee of the Inverell Jockey Club with congratulations, which they deserve, for…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

With the advent of autumn, Kipling's Flannelled Fools" quit the local sports ground in order to make way for the same poets "Muddied…

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To Boorolong and Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

A drive to Boorolong: in one of the "Spiders" so famous in and about Armidale, behind a fast travelling specimen of horseflesh, and beside so…

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Football

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held at Carroll's Hotel on Saturday night for the purpose of re-forming the Dreadnought Club. Mr. J. Wynne presided. It…

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Glen Innes Amateur Picnic Club Races. Large Attendance. Excellent and Interesting Racing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

Officials.--Patron. W. T. Cadell; president, W. F. Ogilvie; vice-presidents, Dr. J. Mackenie and W. Lamb; committee--Dr. Wrigley, C…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

THE annual tournaments, under the auspices of the Armidale Tennis Club, commence to-morrow (Saturday), the programme for the day being:—…

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The Sporting Column. Swimming Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

THE annual swimming sports of the De La Salle College students took place at the Armidale Baths on Thursday last. The College championship…

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Local and General. Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The following team will represent Inverell against Ross Rill to-morrow : Fowler (2), Harris; Liuklater, Wisdom, Glen, Delbridge, C'arke, Maugban,…

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Glen Innes Picnic Races. First Day—wednesday

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

THE above races was commenced on Wednesday last, the weather being fine and the attendance excellent. Results:—…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent this district in their match against [?] on Glen Innes show-ground on Friday,…

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Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 8

The tournaments in connection with the Armidale Tennis Club commenced on Saturday in excellent weather. Results:—Men's singles: Roper beat Youdale, 6-5; F…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 7

The following will represent the Inverell District Cricket Association in a match with the Tingha District Cricket Association on the Sports…

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Boxing Contests. Scott v. Dean

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

On Friday night the Stadium was packed to witness the glove contest between the two local boxers, Walter Scott and Tom Dean. Mr. Jack Clark…

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The Racing. First Day

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Racing commenced on Friday with the Opening Handicap. The Bonnie Chief-Melba gelding Chielba was sent out a red hot favorite at 6 to 4 on,…

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