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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1900

358 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 18

Cricket

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The final match in the present season's cricket competition was played on Saturday afternoon last on the Wrightville ground between the Chesney and Wrighville teams…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

A further meeting in connection with the project to form a tennis club in Wellington, was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. Chrystal occupied the chair…

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Tennis

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

The Cobar Tennis season wan opened on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good attendance. There was no formal opening. Afternoon…

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Football

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

In football circles the various clubs are alive to the importance of an early start. The season is already upon us. At Gladstone a club has been formed…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

All players are requested to be on the ground not later than 2.30 on Saturday, to take part in a scratch match, so that possible players may be selected for the fixture Burrell Creek and Wellington, on the…

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Wellington Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

In this issue will be found the programme of races of the Wellington Jockey Club. It is a very good programme, and the prizes offered should guarantee good entries. The…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Rover Football Club was held at Mr. C. Stagg's Shakespeare Hotel on Thursday evening last. Mr. E. P. Sheed occupied the chair…

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Adelaide Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

At the Adelaide races on Saturday, £10,570 passed through the totalisator…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

All footballers are invited to roll up at the cricket ground at 3.30 this afternoon when teams will bo picked for a scratch match…

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Wellington Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

The Wellington Jockey Club are determined to provide two good days' sport on Friday and Saturday, May 4th and 5th (the days after the show). Another race, a…

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Local Jottings. Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

Affairs in connection with the recently formed Tennis Club are now at a most satisfactory stage, and play will be possible on the temporary court next week. Nets, balls, and a marker have been…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The football season will commence in real earnest next Wednesday afternoon, when the rival local clubs, the Rovers and the newly-organised Pioneers, will have a…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

THE first match of the season, between the Newtown and Ormonde Clubs, was played on Saturday afternoon on the Oval, when there was a targe attendance of spectators. Mr. P…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The following fifteen have been selected to represent the Rovers in the match this afternoon with the Pioneers. Players are requested to be on the ground not later than…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The return match between Pera and North Bourke was played at Pera on the new Recreation Ground on Sunday last. Owing to the late arrival of the visitors only one…

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Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

A meeting was held at Mr Fitch's Court House Hotel, on Wednesday last, for the formation of a Football Club for Narromine. Mr T. Denton…

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Football

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The football season was practically opened by a match between Cobar Water Jacket Club and Gladstone Football Club. The former did not…

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Cricket Association

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

The Cobar Cricket Association finished up in the right royal style on Wednesday evening with a banquet at Wood's Club Hotel. There were…

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