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New England · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,856 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 93

Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 8

Out of 39 competitors, J. Hutchison was successful in Saturday's "spider" at the local green. Visiting Rinks…

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Sporting Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 8

After a close game, Kelly's Plains beat Uralla 'B' on Saturday, at Uralla, Kelly's Plains 108 (C. Fenton 39, M. Faint 30, J. Lasker 11. C. Fuehs 10,…

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SWIMMING. Ladies' 100 Yards Champion. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

Ettie Robertson won the 100, yards championship of New South Wales at Randwick and Coogee club's carnival at Coogee aqua[?]um last night…

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Gordon Sargeant Cricket Shield

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

To-day, on the local showground Tingha and Tenterfield are playing the final of the Gordon Sargeant Shield competition. To-night at 8…

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Big Cricket. N.S.W. Amassing Runs. Who Would Be a Selector?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The task of the selectors is not being made any easier as a result of the big Sheffield Shield match now in progress in Sydney. The only thing…

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Ben Lomond. St. Paul's Church. Laying the Foundation Stone. Llangothlin Defeats Ben Lomond at Cricket. Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Dr. Went worth Shields, Bishop of Armidale, laid the foundation stone of St. Paul's Church of England, which is now…

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Bowls. Visiting Rinks

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

A[?]nk from East Brisbane, comprising Messrs. C. A. Spurgeon (President), J. R. Blane, E. Tracey, and H. McLellan. will visit Armidale on…

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Cricket Selection

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 7

Clem Hill, the South Australian member of the Selection Committee, in an interview at Adelaide, said that what ever happened at the match…

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Swimming. Women's Championship. Won by Ettie Robertson. Sydnay

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

E[?]e Robertson won the 100 yards championship of New South Wales at Randwick and Coogee Clubs Carnival at coogee Asquarium last night,…

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Annual Races. Details of Queensland Horses

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 8

At the Toowoomba Turf Club's races last. August, Grazier, who has 7.12 in the Armidale Cup, and the game weight in the two other races at the Armidale…

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Inter-State Cricket. Shield Match. Queensland v. South Australia. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

The Queensland-South Australia match was continued to-day. In the first innings, South Australia scored 198, and in the second have lost eight…

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Cricket. N.E. B Grade Competitions. Kentucky v. Tilbuster. Won by Tilbuster by 27 runs

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

T[?]buster: W. Love 1, P. Hanlon 33, W. Doyle 22, R. M'Guire 7, J. Hanlan 40, A. Cuskelly 30, P. Murray 5. H. Doyle O, P. Cuskelly O, C. Doyle O (not…

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Cricket

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Kentucky A will meet Public Service on the former wicket next Saturday. The Kentuckians have enjoyed considerable practice in the interval…

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Bowls. Inverell to Visit Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

Three rinks of the Inverell Bowling Club will meet Glen innes at Glen Innes on Saturday next in the first round of the Pennant matches…

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"Did It' at the Races."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

At the Central Police Court today, Frederick Ridgeway, aged 83, a curter, and Edward Barratt, 23, a clerk, were committed for trial on…

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Uralla Races. Second Day. URALLA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Following are to-day's results:— Flying Handicap: Agility 1, Bell 2. Only starters. Winner, 3 to 1. Second Walden: Spats 1, Triplicate…

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Far Northern Cricket. Gordon Sargeant Shield. Widespread Interest in Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 7

As guests of the Glen Innes and District Cricket Association, Tingha and Tenterfield cricketers, the finalists in the…

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The Test Team Kelleway Definitely Omitted. Ellis Preferred to Love. Cricket Critics Caustically Critical

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The selectors have finished their task, and sensation has been added to sensation. More of the public's "certainties" have been omitted, and a howl of dismay is rising from cricket supporters…

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Bowls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Six rinks (three of each grade) from Tamworth are to visit Armidale tomorrow (Saturday) for the first round of the A and B grade pennant…

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Motor Bike Racing

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. George Mason was successful in running third in the 600 c.c. handicap at Ballina on his Indian Scout. The winner was Stoker on a Rudge…

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