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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1892

331 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 17

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

The ground staff of professional cricketers at Lord's numbers no.fewer than 45, including all the loading players. The Hen. Alfred Lyttleton, the…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

The undermentioned will cither play at Armidale or Tamworth on Tuesday or Wednesday next, and they are requested to attend a meeting to be held in, the…

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Football. NEWCASTLE v. East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1892 · page 4

The match under Rugby rules which was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon between the above clubs failed to attract many spectators, and indeed those who stayed away need…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 2

Following are the results of Saturday's racing. TRAWAY HANDICAT.—Mitro 1, Btoker 2, Good, Night 3…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 2

The athletic meeting at Huddersfield (Eng.) was spoilt by' showery and boister ous weather. Of the New Zealanders Hempton and D. Wood were absent, the…

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Coursing Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

A coursing match is announced to take place at South Singleton in paddock at rear of Railway View Hotel on Saturday, 9th July next. The prizes are—first £8, second…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

A number of Molbourne footballers, on a visit to Adelaide, were recently fined for riotous behaviour in that city. Great interest is being taken in the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

George Giffen thinks it very unlikely that he will go to England with the next Australian team. The old champion, W. L. Murdoch,…

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Sir Henry James on Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

On May 14 Sir Henry James, M.P., received, on behalf of the Bury Football Club, of which he is president, the cup which the club won last season in the Lancashire Football Association competition…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Saturday, June 25

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 7

One of those pleasant little re-unions which have of late been so often provided for the sporting public by the committee of the Northern Jockey Club, took place at Rutherford on Saturday last under the…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND F.C. v. WALLSEND F.C

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 6

By far the most important engagement in the football areas in the Northern district on Saturday was the contest for the cup presented by Mr. David Duncanson for competition between clubs playing…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 4

The annual intercolonial match between Victoria and South Australia took place at Melbourne on Saturday last. The Victorians won by 10 goals 9 behinds to 8…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 3

The professionals who accompanied W. W. Head's team of cricketers to South Africa have net received anything for their services…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 6

August 4—Singleton Jockey Club; entries July 26 August 5—Singleton Pony and Galloway Club; entries, July 26. October 5, 6—Tamworth Jockey Club…

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Cricket in England

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 3

In the Intor-University cricket match Oxford in their first innings scored 365. Jardine ,made 140 and Hill 114…

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Williamstown Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 5

At the Williamstown (Victoria) races on Saturday, Eyry, Stewpan, and Gelanor filled the places in the Selling Hurdle Eace; The Jester beat Barefoot and The Bud in the Railway Stakes; Nell Cook…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 5

The East and West Maitland Football Clubs, met on the former's ground last Saturday for the first time this season; there being a good crowd of spectators. West Maitland were minus…

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Coursing Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

The coursing match promoted by Mr J. Teddiman takes place to-day at the rear of his hotel. A large number of dogs are entered, and the sport promises to be most…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

A team from the Muswellbrook Club journeyed to Aberdeen on Saturday last te try conclusions with the Aberdeen boys. After a most enjoyable game the Muswellbrook men won easily by 23 points to…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 7

On May 23rd an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of Charles Thomas Clayton, aged thirty-three, a cigar maker, lately…

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