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

Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1886

313 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

Edwards, the long distance pedestrian, states that he is oren to walk Scott, of New Zealand, a fix days and nights match for £200 a-side, the competition to take place in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Raymond Terrace Annual Regatta. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 4

Patron. Hon. J. Eales, M.L.C.; President, R. J. Allen, M.D.; Vice-President, Mr. H. Courtney; Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. M. S. Monteagresti; Judge, Mr. J. S. Hart; Umpire, Mr. P. Markey;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wallsend Races. (By our own Reporter.) First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 4

The Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club began yesterday in most favourable circumstances as regards attendance and weather, so that the popular racing institution may…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wallsend Races. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 6

The gathering of the Wallsend Jockey Club concluded on Tuesday, when fine weather again graced the proceedings, despite the fact that it looked very threatening during the early morning hours…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

Although word word has been sent to Lees, some four or five days ago, to the effect that Jackson was willing to box him, publicly or private, for £200 a side, no reply has yet…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scone Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

The Raster races at Scene were a decided success. The attendance was small, but the racing was good. Results: Maiden Plate-Invader 1, Moss Rose 2,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scone Easter Monday Races. [By Wanderer.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 3

The races run off by the Scone Jockey Club, on Easter Monday, were the best races ever run off on the Scone course. The attendance was rather small, but the fields of horses in most races were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A. J. C. Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 5

The attendance at Randwick was fair for the third day. The weather was again fine. Following are the results:- TWO-YEAR OLD PLATE…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 3

Lees and Fa[?]an, who recently fought in Melbourne, sheared on Friday 10 answer a charge of breach of the peace, and bad both charges withdrawn as the Bench refused to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 3

A match is to take place on Saturday next between the Rovers C. C. cup eleven and a sixteen to be chosen from the various clubs of the town If the best sixteen can be got…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 3

A. Norris, of Brentwood, England, on Feb, 15, ran nineteen miles in 1hr 49min 15sec, which is the best on record for that distance, He also broke the records for seventeen and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 11

A cricket match was played on Easter Monday at Pokolbin, between the Pokolbin and Mount View cricket clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter. Appended are the scores:…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Redbournberry Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

The Redbournberry races, come off on Thursday next, promise to be a great access. Out of the number, handicapped by Mr W. C. Quinton, the only…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

R.F. Boyle record 103 week in the record innings of East Melbourne against fifteen of Camperdown in Campardown. The following are the names of the sixteen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Union Cricket Club Athletic Sports. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 13

The above meeting duly came off at the Rouchel on Saturday, May 1, and proved a great success. The weather was all that could be desired; the only drawback being…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing. May

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

13.—Singleton. 15.—Brookfield; entries to-day. 24.—Blue Gum Flat. 24.—Merriwa; entries,8th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

The final match for the Wood's Challenge Cup, between the Wallsend team and the Singleton Rovers takes place on the Nowcastle Cricket ground on Saturday next. If…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting. Bedbournberry Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

With fine weather, the meeting of the Redbournberry Race Committee, which takes place to-morrow, should prove a big success. Good acceptances have been received for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 1

Another series of matches has been arranged between the famous runners, W G. George and L. E. Myers, and will be for the following distances—viz., 1000 yards,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 3

As the subjoined list will show, very satisfactory entries have been received for the forthcoming meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which takes place on May 24 and 27. The quality of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →