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New England · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,856 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 93

Sporting. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Fixtures in the local competitions for to-morrow (Saturday) are: 'A' Grade: Public Service v. Kentucky, at the racecourse; Dumaresq v…

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Armidale Coursing Club. Now Head Centre of North. Preparations for Season

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

With Mr. G. C. Mann in the chair, a well-attended meeting of the Armidale Coursing Club was held at the New England Hotel on Tuesday evening…

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[?]Cricket Season Waning. Armidale Senior Premiership. Three Teams with Chances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

By the end of this mouth the local, cricket competitions will be practically over. Arrangements are in hand to play the final senior match…

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Armidale Pic-nic Races Club's Second Annual Re-Union Successful Round of Festivities 400 Attend Brilliant Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

The revival of Picnic Racing at Armidale has quickly jumped into first favor. When the second annual re-union t ook place this week a brilliant successful round of social festivities eve ntuated…

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Tennis. Town Club Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

Play in the club championships of the Town Club is now in the closing stages, sad the position of the various events is as follows:…

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Armidale Picnic Races. Club's Wonderful Popularity and Prosperity Disclosed at Second Annual Meeting. Splendid Racing. Enjoyable Dancing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The Armidale Picnic Race Club held its annual meeting on the Armidale racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday. Though the club is but…

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V.R.C. Races. Pilliewinkie Again

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 12

The V.R.C. Autumn race carnival was continued at Flemington on Thursday, with the following results: Hurdle Race: Batough (4 to 1),…

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Golf

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Club was held on Friday last. Present: Mr R. T. Cooper (chair), Dr Armstrong. Messrs L. B. Bartlett…

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Swimming

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

In 81 1-5 sees., J. Ward easily beat J. Moore on Thursday evening in the reswim of the 100 yds. which had resulted in a tie at the previous week's local…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The following [?] will represent Red Range v. Grammar Schol at Glen Innes on Saturday. Play to commence at 2 o'clock:—J. Mitchell,…

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COURSING. Dates Allowed for Season

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

With Mr. G. C. Mann in the [?] a well-attended meeting of the Armidale Coursing Club was held at the New England Hotel, Armidale, on…

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A Racing Anomaly

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The almost phenomenal success which attended the annual meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club, and the fact that the Club…

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Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

A turf wicket has, says the 'Leader, been talked of for years in Tamworth and district and at last an effort is being launched to have one made…

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BOWLS. Local Games. Singles Championship

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 6

Ruthven defeated Chaffey 31-27. On the 10th the score was 14-5 in [?]affey's favor on the 22nd. 21[?] on the 33rd. 27 all; Ruthven…

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Football for Women Ban on Rough Sports

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Boxing, wrestling, and Rugby football are not fit sports for women and should be eliminated from their training…

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The Game Strenuous. Football in N. QUEENSLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Low, a Uralla native, who knows practically every inch of the North of Australia, writes interestingly to his brother, Ald. N. Low, of…

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TENNIS. Town Club Contests. Miss Bloxsome Lady Champion

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The final of the ladies' singlet championship was played at the club courts on Saturday last, the contestants being Miss E. Abbott (last…

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The Coming Races. Name Criticised. Old Carnivals Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 7

Writes "Randwick" in the "Australasian":—The committee of the Glen Innes Jockey Club has decided to make a…

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Golf

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 6

Most of the clubs in the North are busy preparing for the opening of the forthcoming season, which promises to be the biggest on record. The game is…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 8

Tilbuster cricket team, to play Public Service, at Tilbuster, on Saturday. P. Murray, J, Hanlan, A. Cuskelly W. Love, R. M'GuIre, W. Doyle, P…

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