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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1903

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

Jembaicumbene Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The day's races promoted by Mr. P. Coffey, the popular host of the Post Office Hotel, came off at Jembaicumbene on New Year's Day. The weather was beautiful and warm, but the attendance…

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Our Telegrams. Bungendore Races. Friday, 6 p.m. First Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Opening Handicap.—The Palmist. New Year's Gift.—Parma. Publican's Purse.—Chiefwood. SECOND DAY…

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To-day's News. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Tuesday. Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

THE Victorians defeated the South Australians by 179 runs. Opening Wool Sales. At the opening wool sales yesterday the…

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Sporting. Tirranna Picnic Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

The racing at the annual meeting held on Thursday and Friday last was particularly good, close finishes being the order. The race for the Cup was an exciting one…

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Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

The following will represent the Fire Brigade C.C. against Charleyong-to-morrow. on the latter’s wicket : Elliott. P. Maber, W. Edmonds, C. Stoyles, S. Stoyles, Percy…

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Bull Clears a Football Field

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

All exciting incident, occurred at a football match at Hanley, Staffordshire. The players, some of whom were dressed in bright red, commenced to play at Finney…

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Local and General News. Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The Charleyong Cricket Club have issued a challenge to Braidwood Club to play for the Hassall Cup next Saturday. It is hoped that the local Club will energetically devote…

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How They Play Football in America

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

The S. M. “Herald’s” New York correspondent writes :—The great national holiday of Thanks-giving Day, occurring as the President may decide, on either the third or…

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Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Club was held at Long Flat on Monday last, and, as usual, attracted a large attendance, notwithstanding that the morning opened most…

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Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

The Fire Brigade Cricket Club will play Charleyong for the Hassall Cup to-morrow, on the latter’s ground, and will be represented by : Edmonds, Elliott,-Abel, Cody,…

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Cooma Racing Club

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

THE following excellent nominations have been received for the two principal events to be run at the Annual Race Meeting of the above Club, to be held on the 18th and…

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Gundaroo Lawn Tennis Club

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was bold on the 21st instant, Mr. S. E. Clifton in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet were presented, and adopted,…

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Latest Wires. Sydney. Thursday. Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

In the second innings of the interstate cricket match, N. S. W. Victoria, N. S. W. scored as follows:— Trumper 0. Duff 39, Noble not out 103…

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Braidwood Races

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

The attention of the sporting men and the general public is directed to the very liberal programme, of the Braidwood Turf Club, appearing in this issue. The Braidwood…

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Naturalist SNAIL-RACING

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

PARISIANS have a new summer sport. It is snail-racing. While not quite exciting as horseracing, it has the advantage of…

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Goulburn Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club was held on Friday in dull westher. The attendance was bout 300. The course was very hard, interfering with the galloping of the sydney…

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Braidwood Races. Nominations. the Braidwood Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. M. Keating's bg Malice H J. Thomson's oh g Koh-i-noor L. Thornton's bg Corinthian D. Vallence's in Variety, 6yrs…

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Snail Racing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

Parisians have a new summer sport. It is snail-racing. While not quite as exciting as horse-racing, it has the advantage of being enjoyed at the clubs, cafes, or any place…

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The Races

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

The annual races from present appearances promise to be the most successful held for year’s. The nominations are far in excess of what they have been for some…

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Cricket Matches

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

IT has been decided to play the annual cricket match between a Queanbeyan eleven and a team representing the school teachers of the district on Saturday…

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