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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1897

145 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8

Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The Victorians (v. South Australia) are all out for 230. Trumble 82, Trott 66. This leaves 340 for Adelaide to make to score…

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The Amateur Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

AT a committee meeting held at Land's Hotel last night it was the unanimous decision of those present to hold the amateur races, postponed from the 28th ult., on the…

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Cooma Annual Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Cooma Jackey Club races will be, held on the 24th and 25th February. The programme will consist of ten events, including the Club…

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Boxing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

We (Braidwood Dispatch) understand that another boxing match has been arranged…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

The annual races in connection with the Tirranna Picnic Race Club took place on Thursday and Friday last The weather was beautiful, and the course in capital condition…

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Attempt to Revive Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

An effort is to be again made to add new life to the Queanbeyan Cricket Club. The great drawback, of course, is the want of funds and material. From some cause or…

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Amateur Races Abandoned

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

AFTER all that has been done, the Amateur Race Club's projected race meeting has been abandoned. It is now clearer than over that the cardinal mistake lay in…

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The Cricket Club

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

FOR some time past cricket, as far as. Queanbeyan is concerned, has been dead Last night a meeting of the members and others interested in the welfare of the Club…

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No Races

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

In another column will be found an advertisement from the Secretary of the Amateur Race Club, announcing that the races advertised for Anniversary Day have been…

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The Cricket Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The meeting of members of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club was held at Byrne's. Hotel on Thursday night, and was fair, well attended. Mr E. H. Land occupied the…

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Bong Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

There were over a thousand at the Bong Bong Picnic Races on Thursday, including the vice-regal party. Trial Stakes, 1-3/4 miles -Benedict 1, Jack…

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Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The third annual meeting of the Major's Greek Turf Club took place at Long Flat on Tuesday last, and was unquestionably the most successful, both financially and otherwise, that has ever been held…

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Bungendore Picnic Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

OFFICIALS—President, Thos Rutledge, Esq.; judge, P. H. Osborne, Esq.; stewards, G. Osborne, W. F. Gordon, W. F. Rutledge, E. G. Aukinson, H. Osborne, W. D…

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A Sydney Cricket Team

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The secretary of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club is in receipt of a challenge from a Sydney cricket team to play a match at Queanbeyan at some date about Easter…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

LAST Saturday a match was played at the Burra between the Googongs and Mount Campbell teams and resulted in a draw. Messrs R. Beatty and W. A. O'Neill gave…

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Tennis Tea Party

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

Saturday last was quite a gala day In the Rec. In addition to the cricketers indulging in practice, there. were gathered a large number of tennis players, the majority being…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, February 10, 1897. Local and General. Teachers' Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The return cricket match, teachers of the district v. Queanbeyan Cricket Club, takes place on Saturday next, on the Queanbeyan wicket, and the former are making great…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

TO-MORROW a match takes place in the Park between a team selected from the Quaeanbeyan Club and an eleven chosen from the teachers of the district. The…

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Insanity of Racing Cyclists

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

At the finish of the six days bicycle race in America, Ed. Hale was declared winner with a total of 1010 miles. This beats the record by 310 miles. During the contest…

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The Cootamundra Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

AT the Cootamundra Races, ran on Wednesday last, Mr. Geo. Osborne's bl[?] Feudo-Joie won the Cup. The distance was a mile and three furlongs and was run in…

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