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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1906

284 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 15

Captain's Flat Races

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

THE Captain's Flat race meeting eventuated successfully on Friday last, and was attended by about 200 people. The…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

Major’s Creek will visit Braidwood tomorrow afternoon to play a return match, weather permitting. The local will be:—Cook, Gee, Edmonds,…

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Gunning Races

The Age · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Gunning racing club took place on Wednesday, with fine weather and a large attendance…

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Bungendore. OFFICIALS:—President—Mr. S. J. Shanahan. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. P. J. Walsh, D. Leahy, J. Lamkins and J. J. Kelly. Judge—Mr. J. S. Welch. Starter—Mr. J. Byrne. Clerk of Scales—Mr. J. Edmonds, Handicappers—Messrs. J. McGrath, Thos. Flannagan and P. McGrath. Committee—Messrs. T. L. Coghlan, J. Curran, W. Ryan, W. Lamkins, F. Leahy, J. Seage, T. McKay, G. Simpson, R. Heath, A. Johnson, E. Campbell, M. H. Doyle, G. Curran, J. Edmonds, and J. J. Donnelly. Hibernian Society's Races

The Age · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

THE annual race meeting in connection with the above Society was held on Friday last. During the early part of the morning heavy cloud banks indicated rain, and this no…

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Sporting Items. Yass Picnic Races

The Age · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

THE YASS Picnic Races were held on Friday in glorious weather. The attendance was very large, and included visitors from all…

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One Tree Hill Races. President—Mr. Jas. McCarthy, J.P. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. Jas. Rolfe, John Boyd, J. Hibberson, E. G. Crace. Judge—Mr. Jas. Rolfe. Starter—Mr. Thos. Gribble, Junr. Clerk of Scales—Mr. D. Boyd. Clerk of Course—Mr. G. P. Hatch. Committee—Messrs. H. R. Curran, J. Ryan, E. Lowther, G. Gribble, H. Southwell, C. Cavanagh, F. Jones, Ho Siggs, W. E. Gale, and P. Hollingsworth. Handicappers—Messrs. J. Rolfe, W. R. Clemenger, S. Buckmaster

The Age · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

THE annual races took place on the course opposite the Cricketers; Arms Hotel on Saturday last and from every point of view the meeting was one of the most successful…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

THE following team will represent Queanbeyan against Burra to-morrow. Play commences at 11 o'clock sharp:—…

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Cricket Match

The Age · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

TEAMS representing the Queanbeyan and Burra clubs met at Queanbeyan on Saturday last the former winning by 22 runs on the first innings. Queanbeyan won the toss and…

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Sutton News. RACES

The Age · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

THE Sutton races came off on Saturday last, but owing to not being advertised and registered, etc., there was a very poor attendance both of the general public and race horses…

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Mongarlowe Athletic Sports

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Following are the starts for the Allcomers’ Handicap, to be run at Mongarlowe on Easter Monday:— W. Taylor…

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Adaminaby Races

The Age · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the weights for the undermentioned events to be run at the above club's Annual Races on the 16th and 17th instant:—Trial Handicap: 1…

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At Doncaster Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

During one of the principal events at a race meeting in the North, the cry of 'Hate off in front I was raised and obeyed When the horses had passed, the bate were of…

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A.j.c. Races

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

The following are the final acceptances for the Doncaster Handicap:— Fitz Grafton, Maniapoto, Airlock, North Head, Alias, Charles Stuart, Birida,…

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Easter Cricket

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

A match which created a good deal of interest was played in Goulburn on Easter Saturday and Monday between a first class Sydney team and a…

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Mongarlowe Athletic Sports

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

Following are the results of the 100 yards all-comers’ handicap, run at Mongarlowe yesterday:— First heat, H. Bensley, 14yds.; second…

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Captain's Flat Bicycle Races

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

IDEAL weather prevailed on Monday last, when the above races were held. Visitors were present from Braidwood, Major's Creek, Goulburn,…

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A.J.C. Races

The Age · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

At the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting on Saturday 28,000 people were present. Results:— First Hurdle Race.—Olynthus 1, South Head 2, Gundare 3…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club. SEASON 1905-6

The Age · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

As there are not likely to be any further matches played by the Queanbeyan Cricket Club during the season now almost ended, we have prepared the averages, so far as…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

THE following are the entries for the May races: OPENING HANDICAP. J. Ryan's blkg Pretty Boy…

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Queanbeyan Races. NOMINATIONS

The Age · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

ON Wednesday next the May meeting, under the auspices of the Queanbeyan Race Club will be held on the local course. Everything in connection with the meeting has…

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