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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1892

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

Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

To-night a contest to a finish takes place between Perry and Lee in the Bijou theatre, and it is expected it will be most exciting. Perry is clever and Lee is strong and willing…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

Next Saturday a match will be played between the smokers and non-smokers. Last season the non-smokers won two out of three matches and this…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

A match was played last Saturday, between teams chosen by the hon. treasurer and hon. secretary, resulting in a draw. Following are the scores:—Treasurer's…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 2

Members of the Bourke District Cricket Club should not forget the smokers v. non-smokers match on Saturday afternoon, Players are requested to attend at 2.30…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

On Saturday last a match between teams chosen from smokers and non-smokers was commenced on the Bourke District Cricket Club's ground. The non-smokers went to…

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V.A.T.C. Races. Sydney, October 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

Maiden Plate.—Calculus, 1; Captain Cook, 2; Tasma, 3. Nursery Handicap.—Wanganella, 1; Somnilequist, 2; Fairfield, 3. After one or two breaks away they were dispatched to a bad start. When the 32 runners got in motion Pigeontoe assumed the lead from Glenloth, followed by,…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

Our Goodooga correspondent writes :—A foot race for £25 aside has been arranged between C. Ezzie, and — Lloyd. The race is to be run off at Angledool on the 22nd. A good…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball. Melbourne, Oct. 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

Frederick Hurst, whilst watching a cricket match at Geelong was struck behind the ear by a ball and partially stunned. Subsequently he died. He leaves a widow and…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

The footrace between C. Ezzie and A. Lloyd, came off at Angledool on Saturday, and resulted in rather an easy win for the latter…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 2

On the 9th November (says our Goodooga correspondent) a match will be played here between a team from Angledool and one selected from this district. The local men…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

The Bourke. Half-Holiday Association's sports will be held on the racecourse to-day. The events are numerous, and the prizes valuable. The day should be a most enjoy—…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

An alphabetical match will be played next Saturday on the ground bet ween teams from A to L and from M to.Z. Players, and those who think they can play, are requested…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

On Saturday next an interesting match will be played between teams chosen from members whose places of business are on either side of Oxley-street viz., the river side…

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