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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1904

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 10

Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The third match for the Hassall Cup between Braidwood and Charleyong Clubs was commenced on the Recreation Ground on Saturday. Although a most disagreeable…

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An Unpleasant Racing Incident

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

According to a Melbourne paper, an unpleasant incident occurred during the running of the January Handicap at Ballarat Miners’ races a few days ago, Hatwood…

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Michelago. Cup Competition Cricket Match

The Age · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

THE second match in the Goggin's Cup Competition was played between teams representing Micholago and Bredho on the local wicket on Saturday last and resuled in another…

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Cricket News

The Age · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

A MATCH between a team representing the Moores of the district and a team chosen from the Queanbeyan Cricket Club was played on the park on Wednesday afternoon…

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Juvenile Cricket

The Age · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A TEAM of juveniles journeyed to Michelago from Queanbeyan on Saturday to try conclusion against a team representing the juvepiles of that town, resulting in a win for the…

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The Annual Races. NOMINATIONS

The Age · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the Annual Race Meeting on Saturday and Monday next for the two principal events closed last night and, although not up to expectations, are fairly good. At…

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Cricket News. BURRA v. DUNTROON

The Age · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A MATCH between the Burra and Duntroon Cricket Clubs was played on the latter wicket on Saturday last, which from lack of time was incompleted when stumps were…

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Cooma Races

The Age · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE Cooma Racing Club's annual races were run off last Wednesday and Thursday. There was a very good attendance, while the good finishes reflected credit on Mr. James…

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The Annual Races. First Day. President — Jas. Cunningham Esq.; Vice Presidents — Messrs. Hungerford and O'Hanlon ; Judge— W. E. Rutledge, Esq.; Starter—Mr. E. C. Hincksman ; Handicappers—Messrs. J. H. Hincksman, E. G. Atkinson, and E. C. Hincksman ; Clerk of the Course — Mr. M. Quigley ; Treasurer—Mr. F. Dunlop ; Stewards—Messrs. E. G. Atkinson, R. Hayes, F. Dunlop ; and C. U. O'Hanlon ; Committee—Messrs Wm. Pike, F. A. Cumpbell, E. C. Capbell, J. Byrne, M. Byrne, R. J. Anderson, A. W. Moriarty, W. S. Hill, A. C McPherson, J. T. Collett, E. G. Crace, J. Russell, A. Stewart, J. J. Gay, E. E. Hudson, G. Hoolahan, and Dr. Blackall ; Secretary—J. H. Hincksman

The Age · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE Annual Race Meeting of the Queanbeyan club was commenced on Friday last under favourable weather conditions. The attendance, all things considered, was fair for the…

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The Annual Races

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The prospects of one of the most successful race meetings held in Braidwood for [?] years were very seriously discounted by the heavy rain on Wednesday Indeed…

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Dangers of Athletics

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 1

We have frequently said that muscles in excess of the practical wants of the body are not only useless but a danger. As soon as training ceases…

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Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

We have been asked to notify local cricketers that a match will be played on the Jembaicumbene ground on Saturday commencing at 12 sharp between a combined…

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Cricket News

The Age · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

THE fourth test cricket match of the present tour between England and Australia was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The wicket was good, but the…

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The Annual Races

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

[?] the surrounding were favorable for a day’s outing the attendance was far short…

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Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The following team is chosen to represe[?] Braidwood C.C. against a combined team from Major’s Creek and Jembaicumbene clubs, at Jembaicumbene on Saturday next,…

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Cricket. Fourth Test Match

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Following are the scores in the fourth test match, which was continued in Sydney on Wednesday in very disagreeable, showery weather:—…

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Athletics V Beauty

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 1

The much discussed question of athleticism for our sex has roused considerable controversy, and few seem to realise that in athletics as in work of all…

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Cricket

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The Victoria Cricket defeated Tasmania by five winked…

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English Football Team

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. G. W. McArthur, the representative of the New South Wales Rugby Union on the English Rugby Union, is being assisted by Mr. Norman Spicer, of the Cambridge…

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Horse Racing in Germany

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The decadence of horse-racing in Germany has attracted the attention of the ever-alert Emperor, who has suggested now the authorisation by the Government…

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