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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1907

248 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 13

Pony Racing

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

Sygnet and Skylark, two race ponies, bred by Mr M. Byrne, which are performing so well on the Sydney race tracks, bid fair to make…

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Cricket. Yarralumla v. QUEANBEYAN

The Age · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

ON New Year's day, in accordance with a long standing custom, a team of cricketers from Queanbeyan went out to Yarralumla, at the invitation of Mr…

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Bungendore Jockey Club Races. OFFICIALS.—President—N. Powell, Esq.; Vice-Presidents : W. D. Gordon, Esq.; W. F. Rutledge, Esq.; A. H. Hanford, Esq.; J. S. Welch, Esq.; Judge—J. S. Welch, Esq.; Starter—J. Byrnes, Esq.; Clerk of Courst—R. J. Kennedy, Esq.; Handicappers—Messts. J. McGrath, P. McGrath, and T. Flannagan; Clerk of Scales—W. Ryan, Esq.; Committee—Messrs. S. J. Shanahan, C. Lundie, W. Ryan, W. J. Shered, J. O.McAlister, R. J. Kennedy, J. McGrath, P. McGrath, T. Flannagan, J. Allen, J. McJannett, J. W. Ward, and J. J. Donnelly; Hon. Secretary—J. J. Donnelly. First Day

The Age · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

THE annual meeting under the auspices of the Bungendore Jockey Club was commenced on New Year's Day, on the Mill Post course. The rennion was,…

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Mongarlowe Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The annual race meeting at Mongarlowe on Tuesday last attracted a large attendance. New Year's Day has been generally allotted to Mongarlowe as its race day, if not by any hard and fast…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

A Queanbeyan team will visit Gundaroo on Saturday, when an effort will be made to capture the Affleck Cup. The following will…

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Major’s Creek Races

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the principal events at the forth coming annual races:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Lady Gold,…

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Cricket—the Affleck Cup

The Age · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

THE following local team of cricketers will journey to Gundarroo on Saturday next ot try conclusions with a team representing that place for the Affieck Cup:—Messrs. A. H…

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An Exploded Football. Causes a Riot

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 4

An exploded football (writes the London “Express”) nearly caused a fullback to be “lynched” in America recently…

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Mr. Carnegie on Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. Carnegie recently formally handed over to the Princeton (New Jersey) University the "Carnegie Lake"-an artificial sheet of water 3 1/2 miles long and from 400ft…

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Boxing Day at Bungendore

The Age · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

CLEAR and bright, in tropic splendour, Gilding bush and mountain o'er, Rose the sun in all his glory O'er the roofs of BEngendore…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The following will represent Braidwood C. C. againt 20 of the Gardens tomorrow afternoon, play commencing at 2 o’ lock:—Hall, - Durie Neylan, Mair,…

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Moruya Annual Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

No living man has had better opportunity to study the Chinese race than Sir Robert Hart. For forty years he has been director of the Chinese Imperial Customs Service. Yet in…

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Major's Creek Races. Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The annual race meeting at Major's Creek on Monday was was favored with fine weather. Although rain bad been falling steadily all day on Sunday, and the outlook late that night was black…

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Tennis

The Age · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

A TEAM of gentlemen from the Waratah Tennis Club played a match against a team of six at Queanbeyan on Monday last, and brought home the honours by…

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Bicycle Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon the strong heat of the sun was tempered by a cool westerly wind and the weather was ideal for outdoor sports. Taking…

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Amateur Bicycle Races

The Age · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, in the local park, races for the amateur division were run off under the auspices of the local Cyclists' Club. There was a fair…

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Krawarree Races

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

The annual races were held on the course on Saturday last. There was a good attendance. Messrs. J. J. O’Brien and L. Blanchard were judge and starter…

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Krawarree Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

The Krawarree races came off on Saturday last, and were a great success. It was a beautifull fine day, and the people came out to enjoy as outing in the sunhine, and to…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

On Saturday last the return match between the Back Creek and Mongarlowe Clubs was played on the latter’s ground. After a very enjoyable game…

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From All Sources. Mr. Rockefeller at Golf

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. Rockefeller senior is an interesting person Besides being, a multimillionaire, he is remarkable in other-ways For instance, he plays golf on…

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