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, 1890

278 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 14

Caulfield Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 4

The second day's racing at Can[?]field of the V.A.T.O. meeting took place on Saturday with the following results :-MAIDEN PLATE, 1 mile.-Acu[?]bl[?], Sat [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club, which takes place tomorrow and Friday, promises to be a great success, and with fine weather the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 4

Supporters of pugilism in the United States are endeavouring to arrange a fight between Francis P. Slavin and Jake Kilrain. Joe Goddard is coming to the front with a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

singleton Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 3

The annual meeting of the abovenamed Club, which took place on Thursday and yesterday, was held under most favourable circumstances,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

East Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 8

The first monthly committee meeting of the above club was held at Evatt's Hotel, on Monday, Mr. Geo. Eckford, President, in the chair. Messrs. Isaacs, Fitzpatrick, and Dr. Alcorn,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Singleton Jockey Club Races. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 7

Officials:—Judge, Mr. H. York; Starter, Mr. C. H. Durham; Clerk of the Course, Mr. J. Solman; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. F. Curtis; Timekeeper, Mr. D. McDougall; Stewards, Messrs. H…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Singleton Races. Second Day, Thursday. (Front our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

The annual spring meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club, which opened so suspiciously on Thursday, concluded on Friday on the Redbournberry course in as successful a manner as the most…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Singleton. Cricket Match.—east Maitland Versus Single Ton United

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 6

The first of a series of matches to be played during the present season for the premiership in connection with the Hunter Uiver Cricket Association came off on Saturday, the 25th inst., on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

Goddard is willing to fight Jackson to a finish. The Melbourne Athletic Club offer a purse of £1000. Goddard says this may be his last appearance, as he does not l[?]tend…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

The Carl one and Warwicks commenced a three-days match at Sydney on Saturday. The former went to the wickets first, and occupied them the whole of the afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Melbourne Racing Items. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday. SCRATCHINGS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 5

Titan has been scratched for the Cup…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Cricket Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

The usual cricket match was played between the Newcastle City Club and the Albion Club, and a[?] will be seen by the scores below it resulted in an easy victory for the visitors, who put together 137…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. Dungog C. C. v. GRESFORD C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

The Dungog and Gresford Cricket Clubs met for the first time this season at Dungog on Saturday last, when the game resulted in a victory for the visitors by 43 runs. For the losers O. Borham and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 4

During an association football match In England, between the Bishop Auckland Church Institute and the South Bank Amateur, one of the latter team, named…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 4

dTeams from the Rest Maitlan and Pearl clubs commenced a match at Maitland on Saturday afternoon. The former team in their first innings scored 121 runs; and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 4

Following are the results of the races which took place at Canterbury Park on Saturday last:— FLYING HANDICAP.- Letta lee, Victor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Races at Yarraman

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 7

Glorious weather was the 31st of October. A fair number of spectators put in an appearance, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The horses reflected the highest credit on their respective…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 4

Speaking of the Australian cricket team, the London Standard says the Lyons, who made a [?]tipulation before deciding to join the team that he should go in first, had like…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Northern Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 4

The following weights have been declared by Mr W. C Quinten, the handicapper for the above races, to come off over Rutherford course on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney, Friday evening Melbourne Racing Notes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 5

Following are the acceptors for the Foal Stakes —The Spot, Whimbrel, Magic Circle, Litigant, Prelude, Gatling, and King William…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →