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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1891

72 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 4

Cricket. South Australia v. VICTORIA. Melbourne, January 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The Intercolonial cricket match was won by South Australia in one innings and 62 runs to spare. Giften's score of 237 is considered a wonderful performance…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

On Saturday last the match between teams representing the Railway and River side of Oxley-street resulted in a win, for the former by 45 runs, the scores being…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Bourke Athletic Club was held at Lennon's Great Western Hotel on Monday everting last. Present : Messrs. C. Warmoll (in the chair),…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

Members of tho Bourke District Cricket Club are notified that there will be practice this afternoon. All players are requested to be on the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

THE above match was won by this colony by an innings and 94 runs. The totals being Victoria, 1st innings 181; 2nd innings 190. N.S.W., 1st innings 465…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

We would remind members of the Committee of the Bourke District Cricket Club that an important meeting will be field at Tattersalls' Hotel at 8 p.m. this evening…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Bourke District Cricket Club was held last Saturday evening, at Tattersall's. There were present Messrs. Trader (in the chair), Single, Atkin,…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

The following teams will meet to-day to try conclusions:—Civil Service and Press (combined): Messrs. Denning, Bloxham, Ferris, Smith, Reynolds (2), Flanagan,…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

The committee of the Bourke Athletic Club intend their annual meeting this year to be thoroughly successful, judging by the work they are now doing, and the…

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Sporting. Bourke Athletic Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bourke Athletic Club was held at Mr. D. Shaw's Shakespeare Hotel, on Wednesday last, at 8 p.m…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

Athletes should not forgot that nominations for the Sheffield Handicap to be run at Matheson's Hotel, close on Saturday next. Fee 7s 6d…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

Next Saturday, 14th instant, a cricket match will be played between a team from Coolabah and the Bourke District Club Eleven. The local team will be selected from…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

By our advertising columns it will be noticed that a Hurdle Race has been added to the programme to be gone through at Matheson's Carrier's Arms Hotel, on March…

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Boxing. Sydney, March 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

The fight For the featherweight championship last night between Griffo and George Powell, after twenty rounds was awarded to Griffo, he being hardy…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

The match against Coolabah which was arranged for to-day is off owing to several of the beet of the Coolabah players being unable to get away. It is now proposed to…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

Peds are reminded that nominations for the Bourke Athletic Club's Sheffield Handicap and Bracelet are to be in the hands of the secretary by 9 p.m., to-night at…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

The members of the Bourke District C. C. are requested to attend practice this afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is expected, from the much improved form shewn this week at…

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Sporting. Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

A difficulty has arisen with regard to the Sheffield Handicap which was run off on St. Patrick's Day. It appears that some doubts as to the bona fides of Besnard, the winner,…

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Sporting. Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

Pedestrians are reminded that acceptances for the Bourke Athletic Club's Sheffield Handicap' close on Thursday, March 26, at 9 p.m. with the Secretary at…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

On Saturday last, the Bourke cricketers met the Dubboites at Dubbo. Our men went to the wickets first and, according to the wires which were kindly sent to us by…

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