The Combined Athletic Sports
The sports which are to be held on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Queen's Birthday, promise to be both attractive and successful. A great feature of the tun will be the trick bicycle…
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Coursing
A coursing match is advertised to be held at Mr J. Wilcher's, Darlington, on Saturday next, where, no doubt, lovers at that sport will get a good afternoon amusement…
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UNFAVOURABLE comments have been made in sporting circles with regard to the recent disposition to deny any privilege in the matter of railway travelling to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Stroud P. S. v. Telegherey, Clareval, and Johnson's Creek P. SCHOOLS
The above clubs met on Saturday last at Clareval for the return match, which resulted in an easy win for the combined by one innings and five runs. The teachers played on both sides…
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The race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Clnb which is fixed for Thursday and Saturday next promises to be one of the most successful ever held in the coaly city. So far, the energetic secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. MAITLAND v. WARATAH
Last Satuiday the Maitlanders journeyed to Waratah to try conclusions with the local team in a Raysmith Cup contest. After a few minutes of pretty even play the ball travelled towards the…
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A match between the Carlton (Singleton.) and Bandwisk (Sydney) football clubs, was played on Howe Park last Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the local club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Belford Races
A programme of four events is to be settled at Bolford. The principal race the Bolford Handicap of a sweep of 7s 6d with £5 5s added, will no doubt bring a fair number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Gresford v. CLEVEDON
A friendly game of cricket was played on the Gresford cricVet ground last Saturday, between the above clubs, which resulted in a win for Gresford. Wilmot bowled exceedingly well for Clevedon; A…
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In consequence of a letter addressed to us by the Secretary on Monday having been miscarried, the following handicaps, which were intended for publication in our last issue did not reach us till…
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THE Warrior and Gundy clubs met on Scone Park on Saturday last, and a very good game of cricket resulted. The Warriors were first to defend the…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club opened its May meeting on Thursday under very auspicious circumstances, there being fully 3000 persons present. The racing was excellent, and again…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. [?]Tzroys (Victoria) v. Wallsend. [By Centre Wing.]
A game under the Australian rules was played at Wallsend on Queen's Birthday, when the public, who numbered at least 8000, were treated, undoubtedly, to the best…
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The natal day of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, was commemorated in very agreeable conditions. Thursday was not only replete in point of weather, but with provision for the recreation of the people…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club's May meeting was concluded on Saturday in very pleasant circumstances as regards the weather, but the attendance was not so large as was desired, and betting was anything…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. FITZROY F. C. (VICTORIA) v. Maitland District
The long-talked-of match between the Fitzroy (Victoria) footballers and the Combined Maitland teams came off on Saturday, on the Albion Ground, and attracted over six hundred spectators. As a…
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The Fitzroy (Melbourne) team that is now on a visit to New South W[?] met the Northumberland Club at Maitland on Saturday last, when the visitors won by 9 gaols…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Notes. [From Our Correspondent.] Coursing
ON Saturday afternoon last nine dogs computed for a sweep of 5s each. The sport took place the recreation ground. Considering that the prize was not very large, and…
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The Fitzroy (Melbourne) team that are at present on a visit to New South Wales played a match at Newcastle on Thursday, against a twenty of the Newcastle district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Rouchel C.C. v. Carron Brook C.C.
On Saturday, 26th May, the last cricket mafch of the season was played at Rouchel between a team representing Carron Brook C. Club and the Union C. Club of Rouchel. Being the last contest…
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