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TitleSports and Pastimes press cuttings: volume 2 A-D
DescriptionGeneral
Asian Sporting festival at Herringthorpe RA 23 August 1991
Former Rotherham Olympians support Manchester's bid for Olympics RA 19 June 1992
Debut launch of Directory of Physical Activity RA 29 October 1993
Twin Town Challenge Star 16 May 1995
Rotherham to receive £5m funding through Sport Action Zone initiative RA 21 January 2000

Aeromodelling
Photograph of Rotherham Aero Club RA 17 March 1995
Club for flying model aircraft RA 6 September 1996

Angling
Fisherman Clive Nuttall to campaign over fishing rights on River Rother Star 19 November 1990
Clean up operation planned for River Rother Star 12 December 1990
Fish re-introduced to South Yorkshire Navigation Star 19 December 1990
NRA Fisheries Staff to prevent tresspassing RA 31 December 1992
Rotherham & District Aged, Blind & Disabled Anglers given
financial support Star 13 May 1993
Advertiser correspondent catches fish on newly stocked River Rother RA 1 April 1994

Archery
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves causes increased demand for
Archery classes Star 3 March 1992

Athletics
Rotherham Express cup to be given as prize for U14 boys race Rotherham Express 11 August 1928
Conditions cause marathon runner Ernest Kirkup to drop out of
championship RA 30 July 1955
Ernest Kirkup to particiapte in European marathon for Great Britain RA 17 August 1957
Athletic success on Herringthorpe Stadium's new hi-tech track Star 2 March 1990
Edgar Illingsworth to participate in his second Student Games at 79 RA 12 July 1991
Peter Elliott creates new track record at Herringthorpe Stadium RA 19 June 1992
History of Rotherham Harriers and development of Herringthorpe Stadium Lifestyle May 1993
Rotherham Harriers qualify for National AAA 12 Stage Road Relay Finals RA 8 April 1994
Sue Earnshaw selected to partcipate in World Indoor Championships RA 3 March 1995
Report on Sidney Wooderson's 3-mile race in 1947 RA 15 September 1995
Rotherham Harriers to be sponsored by Yorkshire Windows RA 29 September 1995
Rotherham Harriers receive funding from Dept. of National Heritage RA 24 November 1995
John Comrie presented with road running chamions trophy RA 9 February 1996
Rotherham Harriers gain promotion double RA 23 August 1996
Two Harriers runners to compete for Great Britain RA 13 September 1996
Harriers men's team finished eighth in road relay championship RA 2 April 1999
3 women athletes from Rotherham Harriers transfer to other clubs RA 11 February 2000
David Tune to leave Rotherham Harriers RA 3 March 2000
Chris Beighton's return to athletics following injury RA 3 March 2000
Chris Rawlinson to compete in Sydney Olympics Star 23 June 2000
Robert Watkinson wins Harriers annual race RA 8 September 2000
John Mayock and Chris Rawlinson to compete in Olympic finals Star 15 Sept. 2000
2001 Sheffield Marathon route to pass through Rotherham RA 10 November 2000
Steve Ross competes in international cross-country race RA 17 November 2000
Martyn Gaynor wins Rowbotham's Round Rotherham distance race RA 15 December 2000
Harriers senior men's team win a place in national final RA 13 April 2001
Sheffield Marathon route through Rotherham RA 27 April 2001
Jamie Russell produced winning performances at Yorkshire Championships RA 18 May 2001
Harriers ladies win bronze at Veterans Championships RA May 2001
Scott Harwood takes first place in U15 Pentathlon championships RA 22 June 2001
Rob Watkinson wins 800m at North of England Championships RA 22 June 2001
John Lloyd receives new javelin from sponsor RA 22 June 2001
Rob Watkinson receives call up for Glasgow International RA 29 June 2001
Richard Harris gains fourth place at Doncaster 5km road race RA 3 August 2001

Bowling
Indoor Bowling
Council to search for suppliers to build an indoor bowling green Star 9 March 1994
Questionnaire on proposed Indoor-bowling facility RA 30 September 1994
Public meeting to discuss proposed Indoor bowling facility RA 31 March 1995

Outdoor Bowling
Pensioners complain over cuts in opening hours to bowling greens RA 12 March 1993
Star 17 March 1993
Parks to open longer following desputes over
bowling green opening hours RA 16 April 1993
Partially sighted bowling team at Clifton Park Bowls Club Lifestyle September 1993

Ten Pin Bowling
Approval sought for a bowling alley Star 21 Sept. 1990
Bowling alley approved RA 28 September 1990

Boxing
Letter regarding boxing facilities at the Rotherham Baths RA 31 October 1936
Picture of boxers at Rotherham Boys' Club RA 13 October 1995
Rematch planned for boxers Dan Teasdale and Robert Brown RA 1 February 2000
Herringthorpe Leisure Centre to host British Thai Championship Star 3 Sept. 1992

Canoeing
Rotherham's canoe-polo team RA 27 January 1995

Cricket
New Clock at Clifton Lane Cricket ground RA 25 May 1935
Photograph of "Rooters" Cricket Club dinner RA 8 March 1996

Cycling
Rotherham to appear on next year's Milk Race schedule RA 13 November 1992
Traffic banned from Rotherham for Milk Race Star 21 January 1993
Rotherham's Milk Race route will cause some traffic disruption RA 4 June 1993
Milk Race success for Rotherham RA 11 June 1993
Russell Downing to compete in the tour of Langkawi RA 12 January 2001
Russell Downing's Langkawi tour team has folded RA 2 February 2001
Russell Downing produces an inspired performance in French race RA 20 July 2001
Dean Downing wins silver medal in National Criterium Championship RA 20 July 2001
Melanie Szubrycht returns to competitive cycling RA 19 October 2001
Russell Downing returns to professional racing with new team RA 28 December 2001

Dancing
Photograph of Vera Eggington School of Dance, Parkgate. RA 12 April 1996

Darts
Former Dart Champion Dennis Priestley runs courses at different venues Star 3 February 1992
TypeNewscuttings
Class942.741/790
NotesNewscuttings, General to D, part 2
Pub PlaceRotherham
Extent83 pp
Dimensions30.5 cm
Binding NoteHardback
Access StatusOpen
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