Athletics
A £10 handicap is to be run at Jerrys' Plains on the 27th. Nominations close on the 19th…
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A Racing Scandal
The Committee of the Australian Jockey Club has held an inquiry into the running of the colt Marvel at the Rosehill race meeting in February, with the result that the well-known trainer, W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Cricket Club
At Evatt's Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland, on Friday evening, the sixth annual meeting of the Maitland Cricket Club, was held under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Callaway. The attendance…
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Jem Smith and Slavin will sign article this week for a fight in which the stake will be £200 a-side…
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The annual meeting of the members of the local Perseverance cricket club was held on Saturday night at the School of Arts. There was a very good attendance, and Mr. I. B. Keys, one of the…
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Articles were signed in London on Monday for a prizefight between James Smith and Patrick Francis Slavin the stake to be £1000. The fight is to take place on the continent in…
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The Rovers hold their annual meeting on Monday night. Murdoch, Giffen, Turner, Ferris, Blackham, M'Donnell, and Trott will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Fixtures. House Racing
26.—Sedgefield. Oct. 3.—Newcastle Hospital Races; entries, Sept. 23. 5.—Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur T. C.;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Cricket Hero
To arrive at a comparative estimate of greatness is a difficult task. Yet if he is truly great who, rightly gauging his own powers from the first, pursues his aim with singleness of heart, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter River Cricket Association
For the past two or three seasons some of the most notable patrons of tha cricket field in the Northern district have evinced a desire that an Association for the more complete control,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting News. ATHLETICS
Owing to the small number of entries received the prize money for the 150 yds handicap at Jerry's Plains has been reduced from £10 to £8…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Williamstown Races
At the Williamstown meeting to-day Willie won the Hurdle Race, Allegro the Two-year-old Handicap, Alexandra the Selling Race, Goodwood the Steeplechase, whilst Boz, who carried 9st. 31b. in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] A. J. C. RACES
The meeting of the A. J. C commenced at Randwick to-day, when, owing to the wet and unfavourable weather the attendance was much below that usual on Derby Day. Backers had all…
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The following entries were made on Saturday evening for the handicaps to be run for at the annual meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club, on 10th and 11th October…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rovers Cricket Club. Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting of members of the Rovers Cricket Club took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday, Mr J. Kelf in the chair. There was only a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] A. J. C. RACES
The weather at Randwick to-day was dull and threatening, but the attendance was large. Following are the results of the several events:- THE SHORTS; 6 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing
Oct. 3.—Newcastle Hospital Races. 5.—Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur T. C.; entries, to-day. 10, 11.—Singleton Jockey Club…
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The following imposts have been announced by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the above races, to come off on the 10th and 11th of October next. It will be noted with pleasure by sportsmen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Hospital Benefit Races
The following weights have been declared for the above meeting on October 3, 1889: HOSPITAL HANDICAP.—Marie 8-10, Retort 8-8, Mikado 8-7, Odd Stockings 8-2, May Queen 8-0,…
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The season was opened on Saturday last by the Pearl C.C. against 15 of the Northumberland C.C. on the Park, and a glorious afternoon it was to welcome in the manly sport of all summer pastimes…
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