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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,602 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 81

Boxing. Summers v. O'connor. [?]Land

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

At Hamilton last night, Johany Summers knocked out O'Connor in the 14th round…

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Football. Oldtown Juniors v. Newtown Juniors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

In their match against Newtown Junior on Saturday Oldtown will be selected from:—Ball (3), Jackson (2) Plummer, Nicholls, Buckan Marshall,…

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Cricket. Surrrey V. Kent. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Surrey debated Kent by an and forty runs…

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Boxing. "Bill" Lang and Carpenter. Match in Paris. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Efforts are being made to arrange a match between "Bill" Lang, the heavyweight champion of Australia, and Georges Carpenter, the fight to…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

The match against Albury set down for to-day has been postponed until a later date so that both clubs may be free to compete in the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 2

A preliminary meeting of the Wagga District Cricket Association was held on Wednesday evening, when cricket matters for the coming seas [?] were…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

There were nineteen comp[?] in the Bogey competition on Saturday afternoon, the winner being A. A. M[?]nt, with a card showing one up…

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Boxing. Lang Outpoints Curran. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

Bill Lang outpointed Pete Curran at the end of a 20-rounds contest, at the Stadium last night. A dig crowd was present, and an exciting battle…

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Cricket. Australian Victory. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

The Australians defeated an All Montreal Sixteen. The scores were:—Australians 237; Montreal, 154. The Australians [?]ded especially well…

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Football. Australian Rules. Federals Defeat the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 3

Saturday saw the close of the football season in Wagga, when The Rock met Federals on the cricket ground in the grand final for…

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Sport. TENNIS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting of delegates representing the various tennis clubs in the town was held at "The Trellis" on Thursday night for the purpose of…

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The Golf Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The Golf Ball was held in the Town Half on Friday night, and was a high success. The hall was nicely decorated, with the colours of the…

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Golf Club Tournament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Our most successful Golf Club, a natural descendant of the "royal and ancient" institution of Scotland in the days of her sovereignity, held high…

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Football. the Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

The two semi-final matches in connection with the South-Western District Football Competition were decided last Saturday. Matong defeated Ganmam…

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Wagga Pony Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

At 10.45 this morning the first even[?] will be run at the Wagga Pony Race meeting on the Farmers' Home Racecourse. There is a six-event…

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Telegraphic. Boxing Smith V. Bradley. Sydney. Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Dave Smith will tight Pat Bradley on September 13. Private Palmer, the light heavy weight pugilist, has been compelled to…

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Southern Districts Racing Association. Fourth Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

The fourth annual meeting of the above was held at the Albion hotel. Cootamundra, on Friday night, 15th August. The President (Mr. J. J…

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Football. Association Rules. Federals Win the Major Premiership

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

The major final of the Wagga District Association attracted a large crown to the local ground on Saturday last. It was anticipated, upon…

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District News Culcairn. Football Final. Culcairn V. Germanton

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 5

The above match took place on the Germanmon ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Culcairn as 29 points to 22, the [?]ull scores…

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Football

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

The Lockhart and Tootool football match took place on Saturday at Lockhart. The day was all that could be desired, and the game…

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