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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1901

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 10

Crack Racing Cyclists

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

The day of the professional racing cyclist is over in England, and even the best of the cracks have now to pay for their machines and tyres—a very different state of affairs to…

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Overheard on the Golf Links

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 1

Miss Verynew: Oh dear—how can I begin? Miss Knowitall : Why by making your [?] of course. Miss Verynew : Yes—but how can I get…

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Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

On Saturday 23rd, the Sutton cricketers will play at Queanbeyan against the town club. Two matches have already been played by these teams, each winning one…

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The Game of Golf

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Not withstanding that the word "golf" is of Dutch origin, being derived from kolf there can be so doubt that the national game of Scotland had its origin in Scotland. It is supposed to…

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Cricket Match

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

A MARCH was played in the Park on Saturday between teams representing the Sutton and Queanbeyan Clubs. Both teams had each a win to their credit, and on this…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

The third match this season between Queanbeyan and Sutton ended in a win for Sutton by 67 runs: To this end Clifton again was a great contributor, both in…

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A. J. C. Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

NOTHING could have been more congenial than the weather on Saturday, when the Autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club opened at Randwick. Of the 22…

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Our Telegrams. Goulburn Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

Flying Handicap.—Essiogton, 1 ; Wait-a-Bit, 2 ; Havanna, 3. Park Stakes.—Force, 1; Kruger, 2. Autumn Handicap. — Essington, 1;…

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A. J. C. Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

THE following are the results of Wednesday's racing:-- Hurdles.--Abedare, Marton, Rickshaw. All - Aged Stakes. -- Advance, Dandy,…

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Goulburn Races

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The Easter Monday meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club passed off pleasantly and successfully. The attendance was good, and the principal results were:—Flying…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Lawn Tennis Club was held in the rooms of the School of Arts on Friday night. There was a very good attendance of members,…

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Fatal Boxing Match

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

AT the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, on Monday afternoon, a match for the 9st championship, £200, a side, and a purse of £110 presented by the club, was…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

THE Gundaroo Football Club has been reorganised and in reporting the annual meeting a correspondent writes: -- "Not for years has there been in this township…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

THE Annual meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan Football Club was held at Hungerford's Victoria Hotel on the evening of Friday last, there being a good…

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Queanbeyan Football Club

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

A meeting was held at Hungerford's hotel last Friday evening to re-form the Queanbeyan Rugby Football club. There was a good attendance, Mr R. Beatty, was…

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Echoes from Hall. Football

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the One Tree Hill football club was held recently at the Cricketers Arms Hotel and a goodly number of the sporting fraternity were present. Mr…

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Football Notes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

THE members of the local club are requested to attend a meeting at Hunger[?]ord's Victoria Hotel a 8 o'clock to-morrow evening…

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Football

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

The following players are selected to play next Saturday:—T. Jordan, J. Smith, J. Earnshaw, J. Webb, V. Williams, C. Yates, P. Naylor, G. McIcnnes, J. McInnes, R…

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Fatal Racing Accident. Two Jockeys Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Rosebery Park races on Tuesday afternoon during the progress of the Fourteen Hands Welter Handicap, for which twelve started…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Queanbeyan Football Club was held at Hungerford's Victoria Hotel on Saturday evening last for the purpose of considering the…

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