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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1909

67 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Bungendore Jockey Club. Annual Races. Officials: Patron—Mr. N. Powell. President—Mr. W. F. Rutledge. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. W. D. Gordon, J. S. Welch, Oscar Curtis James Edmonds, F. S. Falconer, and A. H. Hanford. Judge—Mr. J. S. Welch. Handicapper—Mr. John McGrath. Starter—Mr. John Byrne. Clerk of Scales—Joseph Daniel. Clerk of Course—Mr. R. J. Kennedy. Treasurer—Mr. J. O. McAlister, Committee—Messrs. P. McGrath, R. J. Kennedy, John McGrath, Jas. Allen, Joseph Daniel, and W. Sherd. Hon. Secretary—H. Collier

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

ON Friday last the first day's racing in connection with the annual meeting of the above Club was commenced on the Mill Post course. There was a…

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Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

Following are the nominations foe the three principal events for the Major's Creek races on January 26th:—OPENING HANDICAP—Tarnball's Dealer…

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Concerning Golf Caddies. Their Employment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

"The suggestion made by Mr Carlile, of the English Church Army; that the occupation of golf caddie is one in which men of 'fair' character,…

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Cricket News. MICHELAGO v. BURRA

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A TEAM representing Michelago Cricket Club paid a visit to Burra on Saturday last, and played a friendly match against that team. A. Warwick captained Burra, and S. Kelly…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

ON Tuesday next, (Anniversary Day), a team representing the Half-Holiday Cricket Club, will visit Michelago to play a friendly match with that club. The team to represent the…

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Major's Creek Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

SUBJOINED are the weights for the principal handicaps of the Major's Creek Races on the 25th instant:—Opening Handicap.—Epicene, 9st 11lb; Lynden 8st, 12lb; Inverary, 8st;…

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Queanbeyan Race Club. Day's Racing in March

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of members and supporters of the Queanbeyan Race Club was held at Harrison's Hotel yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of holding a…

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Major's Creek Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

THE Major's Creek races were held on Wednesday in delightful weather. There was a large attendance, and the racing was good. Following are the results:—…

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Cricket News. GOULBURN v. QUEANBEYAN

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

A TEAM styling themselves the "Jolly Rovers," from Goulburn, visited Queanbeyan on Anniversary Day and played a match in the park against Queanbeyan. F. Nobles…

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In-fighting. Modern Methods of Boxing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The cinematograph has, like its forerunner, the magic-lantern, been used almost exclusively for purposes of entertainment in the past; and, though its…

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Cricket News. GININDERRA V. QUEANBEYAN

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A TEAM from Gininderra visited Queanbeyan on Saturday and played the local senior club who occupied the creases first. In this innings they compiled a total of 215, of which…

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Cricket Items

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

WE hear that Cooma defeated Michelago on Saturday in the Ryrie Cup competition. A match, Half-holiday v…

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Southern Districts' Racing Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

A CONFERENCE Of delegates from the various racing clubs in the Southern District was held at the Goulburn Racing Club's office on Thursday night,…

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Tumut Turf Club. Annual Races (Registered). Wednesday and Thursday, MARCH 24 & 25, 1909

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

FIRST HURDLE RACE of £25. Second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the prize. Distance about 2¼ miles. Over 8 hurdles aft. 3in. high. Nominations, enclosing…

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Braidwood Annual Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Braidwood Turf Club, which at one time it was almost decided to abandon this year owing to the little support that was given to it last year…

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Yass Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

THE following nominations have been received for the two principal events of the Yass races, to take place on Saturday, 13th March:— Goodradigbee…

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Braidwood Annual Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

THE annual races on Monday attracted a fair attendance. Light showers fell during the morning, and, after the recent heavy rain, made the course very sloppy. There…

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Fatal Boxing Bout

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

An inquest was held on Monday at Penrith regarding a fight that took place in that town on the previous Saturday between Frederick Charles Fowler and Arthur…

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Hibernian Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Hibernian Society Race Club was held on Wednesday last (St Patrick's Day) on the Braidwood racecourse. The weather was…

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Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan Football Club was held at Hungerford's Victoria Hotel on Wednesday evening. There was an attendance of eleven…

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