Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1898

521 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 27

Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Nominations for the Cootamundra Cup, Town Plate, and both Hardio Races close to-morrow (Wednesday) eveniug at 8.30 p.m. with the Secretary, Mr. A. G. H…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident in the Cricket Field

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

An accident happened in the cricket field at Wagga on Saturday to John Perriman, a messenger in the Electric Telegraph Office. He was playing with the Federal Juniors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

In the Field of Sport. a Years Work the Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held at Tattersall's (Tracey's hotel) on Friday evening last. The President (Mr. M. Ryan). occupied…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 4

The following players have been chosen to represent Bute against Temora on the latter's ground on Saturday next:—Radford, Neill, Stowers(2), Emery (2), Joe Harrold, T…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Races. Notes by "Charlie."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

RISING betimes, I took my way to the training track, and the first horse appearing just at the break of day was David; he was led by Machuse, and carried nothing but a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of those connected with the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last night under the presidency of Mr E. Bellair. The others present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. Local Clubs' Competition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 5

The following team will represent the Wagga Club in their match against Wollandry Club commencing this afternoon: —Coyne, Hughes, Hardy (2), Potts, Thomas,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pi[?] Cricket, and Watermelons

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

A PICNIC, together with a cricket match, took place at the Willandra Weir, above Willanthry, on Saturday, 15th instant. The arrangements for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lake Cudgellioo Going Dry. Cudgellico Cricket Club.—the Common Trustees

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 1

LAKE CUDGELLICO is nearly dry. So much for the drought. The water is so low that a strong wind from any point of the compass will drive the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

The Wollandry team teemed to have Wagga in a very bad way in the first hour's play on Saturday day but thinks to a splendid stand made by H. Devlin and Thomas, a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Jugiong Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Jugiong Racing Club took place on Friday last under most invorable auspices. As is usual at each times, all the official at the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

[?] Cricket. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

[?] M'Laron's hand was badly injured i the match against Hamilton, and he was [?]pelled to retire from the field. Englishmen v. Twenty two of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 6

AT last I have succeeded in getting the weights. Old Jim was very slow getting them out. He said it was a regular puzzler: Little Ted 22.3…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Anniversary Regatta

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

At the Anniversary Regatta P. M'Leish won the All Comers' Single Sculls, W. Fisher being second, and C. Messenger, junr., third. The All…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Business began with the Hurdle Race, and in a field of four there was little to choose in the betting market between Haut Ton and Little Hurk. British F[?]g also…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Secretaries of cricket clubs are requested to forward results ofmatches as soon as possible after their taking place. Such reports should be written as concisely as…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Tuesday last at the Pastoral Hotel. There were present Messrs. J. H. Wilkins (in the chair), W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegraphic. New South Wales. Anniversary Day Is Sydney. Racing, Aquatics, and Cricket. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

The weather was fine to-day, but uncomfortably hot for the holiday. The chief centres of attraction were the cricket match, the Turf Club races…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Entries close with the secretary (Mr. T. C. Humphrys), for the Junee Cup, 70 sovs. and trophy value 30 sovs; Clarendon Handicap, 35 sovs, Hurdle Race, 23 sovs,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →