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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

736 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 37

Serious Racing Accident. Five Young Men Injured. [By Telegraph] Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

A Serious accident occurred at Moore Creole races, near here, yesterday. One of the horses bolted into the crowd, seriously injuring five young…

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Rix's Creek. Athletic and Equine Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

The inhabitants of Rix's Creek and surrounding neighbourhood were treated to a good day's outing on Easter Monday, in the form of athletic and other contests. The promater, Mr. Jacob Pool,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Melbourne Cricket Club has decided to expend about £8000 in improving their grandstand and members' pavilion. A match took place at Stroud on Good…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 15

April 15, 16.—Narrabri; minor entries, April 14. May 5, 6—Tamworth; entries, April 23 and May 4. May 14, 15—Singleton. May 20, 21—Muswellbrook; entries, May 11…

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Cricket. Albions v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

The match between these teams the Albion Ground on Saturday resulted in a draw, the Albions having possession of the wickets nil the afternoon for 176 runs with six wickets down. In addition to…

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Cricket Mems. [By Pinxit.]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 3

of and [?] past! the past! Oh, what a noe [?] it through memory pour the breast; nagement shions rise. what phantoms glide. axworks and brain and break the rest…

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Half-Holiday Rugby Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Half-Holiday Rugby Football Club was held last evening at Mr. G. Burton's rooms. The President (Mr. W. B. Sullivan) occupied the chair. The attendance was fair…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

The match between the Melbourne C.C. team and an eleven of Queensland, was concluded at Brisbane on Monday, and resulted in a win for the Queenslanders by…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

The last match set down for competition in the Junior Badge contest takes place to-morrow at East Maitland between Pearl B and the second team of the East Maitland club. the match cannot alter…

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Cricket. a Trip to Allyn River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

On Good Friday morning a team of Bandon Grovites started for the Allyn River to try conclusions with the Allyn River cricketers…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

The Cuzco, with the Australian cricketers on board, was timed to arrive at Naples yesterday. The premiership matches in Sydney will…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

The match on the Maitland park on Saturday between the pirates and the Maitland United D teams, junior combinations, resulted in a win for the United by 11 points to nil. Tries were…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 6

April 25.—Newcastle; entries, this evening. May 5, 6—Tamworth; entries, April 23 and may 4. May 14,15—Singleton; entries, May 5 may 20, 21—Muswellbrook; entries, May 11…

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Cricket. Pearl B. v. East Maitland B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

The final match in the junior badge competition, between the Pearl East Maitland B, on the latter's wicket on Saturday, ended in a very easy win for the Pearls by an innings and 49 runs. The…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton Football Club was held on Monday night in a room kindly lent by Mr Fred. Coles There was a very fair attendance, Mr M. D. Aiknian…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

News was received in Melbourne on Tuesday that Harry Trott had been elected captain of the Australian Eleven by a majority of five over Giffen…

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Tamworth Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

Following are the nominations received for the principal events to be run at the Tamworth Jockey Club's annual meeting on the 5th and 6th May:—…

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The Australian Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

The Australian cricketers have arrived in London. They are all in good health, and will be entertained at dinner by members of the Surry Cricket Club on May 1. The…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

A meeting the Committee of this Club was held at Rohan's Hotel on Monday evening. Mr. W. Aird, President, occupied the chair, and there were also present:—Messrs. W. Geary, J. Ferry, B.E…

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Football. Maitland United v. HAMILTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 6

These teams met on the Union Ground, Newcastle, on Saturday for their first match this season. Neither side was represented by a strong team, Hamilton being the better of the two in this…

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