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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1905

233 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 12

Cricket. Queanreyan v. [?]UREA

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

THE above teams played on the Quenbeyan oval on Saturday, when Queanbeayn won on the first innings by 3 runs. The scores being:…

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Bredbo Races

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

THE Bredbo races eventuated on Tuesday. The Opening Handicap and the Farewell were won by Goldtop; and the Bredbo Handicap…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Age · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Race Club commences on Monday and will be concluded on Tuesday next. Prospects for the success of this year's meeting are…

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Braidwood Annual Races

The Age · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate

THE annual races were held on Wednesday. The weather was beautiful and the attendance good, while the course was in line order. Results :—…

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Braidwood Annual Races. Second Day

The Age · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

THE Braidwood District Jockey Club annual races were concluded on Thursday. A storm accompanied by Several showers, fell during the afternoon, but to attendance was large…

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Latest Wires. Queanbeyan Races. Queanbeyan

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Opening Handicap.—Ballet Girl 1, Bijingun 2, Avondale 3. Trial Stakes.—Sloucher 1, Belinda 2, Gayboy 3…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races. PRESIDENT—Mr. James Cunningham; VICE PRESIDENTS—Messrs E. G. Crace and C. U. O'Hanlon; JUDGE—Mr. W. Forster Rutledge; TREASURER—Mr. F. J. L Dunlop; STARTER—Mr. E. C. Hincksman; Clerk of the COURSE—Mr M. Quigley; STEWARDS—Messrs F. J. L. Dunlop, A. T. F. Stewart, E. E. Hudson, C. U. O'Hanlon, and E G. Atkinson; COMMITTEE—Messrs. F. A. Campball, F. C. Campbell, P. Blackall, R. Hayes, R. J. Anderson, J. Russell, A. W. Moriarty, J. T. Collett, James Byrne, M. Byrne, W. S. Hill, W. Pike, A. McPherson, C. S. Harrison, J. J. Gay, H. J. S. Hungerford. First Day—Monday 6thMarch

The Age · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

FINE weather favoured the above Club's meeting which was commenced yesterday, but the attendance was only moderate, the majority of those present being visitors. As…

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Tennis Match

The Age · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

ON last Saturday a team of Williamsdale tennis players paid Queanbeyan a visit, and engaged in a friendly game against the local knights of the racquet, with the result that…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races. First Day

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

THE Queanbeyan Jockey Club's annual race meeting took place on Monday and Tuesday. The attendance on the first day was very poor,…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races. PRESIDENT —Mr. James Cunningham ; VICE PRESIDENTS—Messrs E. G. Grace and C. U. O'Hanlen ; JUDGE—Mr. W. Forster Rutledge ; TREASURER —Mr. F. J. L. Dunlop ; STARTER—Mr. E. C. Hincksman ; Clerk of the Course —Mr M Quigley; STEWARDS—Messrs F. J. L. Dunlop, A. T. F. Stewart. E. E. Hudson, C. U. O Hanlon, and E G. Atkinson ; COMMITTEE—Messrs. F. A. Campb[?]ll, E. C. Campbell, P. Blackall, R Hayes, R. J. Anderson, J. Russell, A. W. Moriarty, J. T. Collett, James Byrne, M. Byrne, W. S. Hill, W. Pike, A. McPherson, C. S. Harrison, J. J. Gay, H. J. S. Hungerford

The Age · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Second Day—Tuesday, 7th March, THE annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Race Club was continued and concluded on Tuesday in fine but warm weather. The…

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Collector Races

The Age · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Collector Race Club was held on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was an attendance of about 250. The sport provided was good. An accident occurred…

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Cricket. BURRA v. DUNTROON

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Saturday last on the Duntroon wicket between teams representing Burra and Duntroon, and despite the fact of the…

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Bungendore Hibernian Picnic Races

The Age · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S DAY was celebrated in Bungendore by the holding of Picnic races under the auspices of the local branch of the Hibernian Society. The convincing ground was on the…

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One-Tree Hili Races. Glen Wins the Double. Officials: Patron, Mr. Jas. McCarthy, J.P.; President, Mr. Jas. Rolfe; Vice Presidents, Messrs F. H. Johnston, J.P., H. Siggs, J. Hibberson; Judge, Mr. E. Rolfe; Starter, Mr. John Boyd ; Clerk of Scales, Mr. D. Boyd; Clerk of Course, Mr. T. Gribble, jun.; Committee, Messrs. H. R. Curran, F. Jones P. Hollingsworth, C. Cavanagh, G. Kinlyside, A. Hellmund, F. Boyd, G. Gribble; Handicapper, Mr. Jas. Price

The Age · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

OWING to the old One-Tree Hill course not being procurable for their annual re-union, the race committee approached Mr. E. Rolfe for the use of his course, that gentleman without…

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Gunning Races

The Age · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

AT the Gunning races on Wednesday, Ward's pardon won the Trail Stakes, Miss Cleveland the Hack Race, Jobson's Appeal the Club Handicap, and Goodwin's Reform…

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Cricket Items

The Age · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

TO-MORROW teams representing the Burra and Queanbeyan Clubs will try conclusions on the local wicket. The players selected to represent Queanbeyan are:—Woodward,…

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Queanbeyan Easter Athletic Sports

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

We have been requested to remind any our local athletes who intend competing at the Queanbeyan Easter sports, that nominations for the…

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Cricket

The Age · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

MR J. S. O'HARA intends taking the following team of cricketers, who are representative of the Southern Districts Rockley Clubs, to Sydney at Easter time, when they will…

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Naturalist. Puss Saved From Shipwreck by Swimming

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, March 12, 1873, a cat reappeared at the house of a Mrs Mowbray, at [?] Hartlepool, Durham, after having escaped from drowning or starvation by…

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