Cricket in England.—Some Heavy Scoring
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 8
Never in the history of English cricket have so many runs been made in a match as in that between Sussex and Cambridge University which terminated at Brighton on June 20. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter River Cricket Association. Annual General Meeting
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3
Although outsiders may not thoroughly know or appreciate the valuable services rendered in its own special sphere by the Hunter River Cricket Association, Northern district wielders of the willow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4
Says an exchange:—"John L. Sullivan made a lasting impression on the colored population of San Francisco by his protestations of ability and desire to knock anything…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4
A meeting of footballers favorable to the formation of a new club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening. The effort to establish the club was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cricket of the Future. [BY W. G. Grace in the " Ludgate Monthly."]
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4
The future prospects of the game in Australia are very bright. That country has always been blessed with exceptionally good bowlers, and there can be little doubt that future teams will uphold the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football. [Rugby Rules.] MAITLAND F. C. v. Newcatle City F.C.
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 4
The above clubs, who were drawn to play in the semi-final match for the Union badges, met on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last. It was at first thought the match would have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2
Snofforth has evidently not lost his cunning with the ball, as his record in the match between the Lyric Club and the 93rd Highlanders on June 27 shows. The demon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Half Holiday v. MORPETH R. F. C.
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 6
The Half Holiday R. F. C. journeyed to Morpeth on Friday last, and there met the local club in their maiden match. Arriving on the ground, and the Half Holiday kicking off, it was no time in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coursing
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3
IT will be seen by advertisment that Mr Teddiman purposes again holding another coursing match at rear of his hotel on Saturday week next, and there is every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting News. FOOTBALL
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3
The following will represent the HalfHoliday football Club in a match against the Jersey Football Club to-morrow (Thursday) on Victoria Square play to commence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John L. Sullivan in Melbourne Give Us the Boxing Boy
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 4
JOHN L. SULLIVAN and Harrison's season commenced on Saturday night at the Opera House before as large avdience, the galleries being crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coursing
The Scone Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 3
OUR Muswellbrook contemposary has some comments in its issue of Saturday last on these called sport of coursing, as followed up at that place, with which we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 6
There was a large attendance on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, when the Wallsend and Northumberland Clubs met for the first time this season, the contest forming one of the battles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 7
The weather on Saturday for the postponed meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was beautifully clear and fine, and a large attendance was consequently attracted. The secretary of the Club,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coursing
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3
In our last issue a challenge was inserted by W. Dever, to back his dog Protection against A. Bailoy's Chips. That challenge has been accepted, and a match made for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3
The return football match on Saturday, New South Wales v. Queensland, was won by Queensland by 11 points to nil. The match was acknowledged to be the fastest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3
Notts beat Yorkshire last month by an [?] and 76 runs, the scores being Notts [?], Yorkshire 110 and 106. For winners. attewell took five wickote for 44 runs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletics
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3
At the Sir Joseph Banks Grounds on Monday the 275 [?]. Botany Handicap was won by W. Brown, with C. W. Mitchell socoud and C. H. Merchant third…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BOXING
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5
The glove fight between Burge and M'Kenzie for a belt and £8100 a-side, took place in Sydney last evening. Burge won after thirty-one rounds had been got through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook Races. (From Our Muswellbrook Correspondent.]
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5
Scratchings for the Opening Handicap: Welcome Jack-leaving 13 still in. For Muswellbrook Handicap, Bandicoot, Barraba, and Neotsfield are scratched, leaving 11 in. For Welter Handicap,…
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