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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1898

197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

Captain's Flat FOOTBALL

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

THE third match for the Toohey Cup between the Rovers and Captain's Flat Uniteds was played on the Molongle Park last Saturday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Coursing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

A coursing match was held on Sunday last at Ballalaba, which was largely attended, from what we heir, there being three or four hundred persons present from all parts of the district lying between…

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The Cricket Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

We have been shown the cup presented by Mrs Pooley to the Queanbeyan Cricket Club for competition. It is a very handsome one, and probably the best cup offered in the…

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Racing [?]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 1

Sport in the last centur[?] limited. but an event suc[?] could not have been prono[?] the most inveterate lover [?]…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Captain's Flat Cricket Club was held at Stowe's Miners' Arms Hotel on Friday evening there being a good muster of cricketers. Mr. J. Way…

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Captain's Flat Football--cup Match. Another Drawn Game

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

THE Queanbeyan footballers visited us on Saturday last, their mission being to endeavour to wrest the T[?]chey Cup from the Rovers. This on papers seemed rather an…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Wednesday, September 7, 1898. Local and General. Cricket Mems

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

In another column stands an advertisement calling a meeting of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club for Saturday evening next, and we hope to see the same interest shown in…

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Siamese Football

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

Of the games of the Siamese perhaps none is more universally popular than football. Every day of the year, in the cool of the evening, after scorching heat…

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The Tennis Match

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

On Saturday, September 24th, a team of Braidwood tennis players intend to pay a visit to Queanbeyan, to play a match against a team chosen from the members of the…

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Captain's Flat COURSING

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

THE following is the result of the sweepstakes which was ran off at Ballallaba last week:--Mr. D. Roach's Bubbles beat Mr. T…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of members to the above club was held at Pooley's Hotel on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance. Mr. Ling occupied the chair…

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Rules of the Pooley Challenge Cricket Cup

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

THE following are the rules to govern the play at the cricket cup presented by Mrs. M. A. Pooley to the Queanbeyan Cricket Club and which is now on view in the…

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Captain's Flat CRICKET

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

THE following is a copy of a circular latter which Mr. E. Keys, hon. secretary of the local cricket club, has sent to the clubs in the surrounding districts: --…

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Football Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

THE members of the Queanbeyan Football Club met at Land's Hotel an Monday evening last for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the club for the season. There…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

The first practice of the season was held on Saturday when about twelve enthusiasts attended in the Park, but as the concrete was not cleared of the loam deposited…

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Captain's Flat FOOTBALL

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

THE committee appointed to decide as to the disposal of the trophy given by Mr. Daniel Stows for the best all round player on the Flat for the past season, met last…

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Local News. Cricket Match

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

THE first match of the season was played in the Park on Saturday evening between the married and single members of the local club. Only a few of the single men…

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The Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 4

There was only a fair attendance of cricketers on Saturday last, for the opening match of the season, Benedicts v. Bachelors. Only five of the single men were present to…

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The Cricket Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Braidwood Cricket Club was held at the Albion Hotel on Wednesday evening last. There was a pretty fair attendance. Mr. B. E Shaw occupied the chair. The report…

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Cricket Match

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

THE Gininderra cricketers have challenged Queanbeyan to a friendly game for Saturday next. The match will be played in the Park and the following players will…

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