Bowls Interesting Matches In Championship Singles
The singles between T. Sewell and S. Gordon was rather a surprise to some of the onlookers. Sewell kept his fireworks subdued…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport
Sport, 1940
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Coursing No Prize for Mick's Pal Donalon Placed First
It was announced at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club that Mick's Pal, winner of the Encourage Flying Stake…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coursing Dubbo Punters Have Bad Night at Anniversary Meeting Favorites Fail Several Close Finishes
Favorites were toppled at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club. Only two dogs selected to win came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Mumford Cup Match Has an Exciting Finish—dubbo Holds Trophy Plays Draw With Narromine Last Wicket Falls As Home Team Equals Visitors' Score
After an exciting finish, Dubbo played a draw with Backwater (Narromine) yesterday and retained the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Notes
The Club's annual carnival is over, and Wellington did well. Their main win was, of coarse, the Nanhna Cup, and in winning this trophy, the boys did very well. In many previous wins, the presence of that great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →COURSING Catillyan Again
At Gosford on Tuesday night, Catillyan put up a meritorious performance by defeating the champion Lord Lonsdale…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Bathursrt Beats Wellington
In an exciting finish Bathurst beat Wellington by a touch in the inter-town relay race for the Queen City Cup, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket
Iona Colts to meet I.O.O.F. on the oval on Sunday: E. F. Bennett, K. Bennett, D. Blades, A. Driver, J. Forbes, P. Gallagher, J. Linton, R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Notes
Both Bathurst and Mudgee held their annual tennis tournaments during last week end, and Wellington was represented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Club Point Score Competition
The 100 metres-points score race conducted by the A[?]mateur Swimming Club at the Gilgandra Baths on Sunday was won by F. Astill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Wizard
W. J. O'REILLY Australia's' bowling wizard, who has taken 52 wickets for N.S.W. in Sheffield Shield matches this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls Bankers Try Their Skill
At the invitation of the club, Dubbo bankers tried their skill on the greens last night. The weather was ideal and all enjoyed the outing. Rinks including…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Sheffield Shield Match
As previously mentioned Victoria had a very hard task in front of them on the last duy's play in the Sheffield Shield match…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing and Trotting Meeting Officials Elected
At a committee meeting of the Wellington Show Ground racing and Trotting Club, held at the Court House Hotel on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monday’s Racing. Reveille Handicap—6 Furlongs
Mr. H. R. Hawker’s VALDRIAN (R. Brown), 9.2 .......1 MALEESH, 8.6 .......2 BOWLALONG, 8.2.......3…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Saturday’s Racing. Voluntteer Handicap.—5 Furlongs
Mr. R. “Bowman’s CAPTAIN GORE (O. Thorley), 9.10 .. 1 MALEESH, 8.3 ....2 PAT MALONE.8.0 ......3…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming Carnival. Successful Effort
On Sunday afternoon and evening last, the Bourke Swimming Club held a very successful carnival below the punt cutting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SWIMMING Nanima Cup Lost
Wellington won the Nanima Cup from Dubbo at the Anniversary Day carnival in the former town. Wellington, Bathurst, Gilgandra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TENNIS Australian Ranking List
J. Bromwich and A. K. Quist are placed on equal terms at the top of the Australian ranking list by Harry Hopman. J. Crawford is given third…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Snapshots Cricket
I.O.O.F. v. Iona Colts, Sunday, February 4, on Oval at 10.30 sharp.—H. Dawson (c.), L. Piper, A. Marsh, N. Stratton, L. Heiler, R. Warren, S…
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