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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

876 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 44

Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The New Zealand footballers will visit Now South Wales in July, when some good games should bo played in Sydney…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

N.S. Wales Association lias a balance. in hand of £1955 10s. The Brisbano trip cost £220, and the manager of the team was thanked for his capable management…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The first event this season of the intercolonial lawn tennis matches between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Maitland Half-Holiday Foot-ball Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Half-Holiday Rugby Football Club was held last evening at Mr. Geo. Buxton's room. Tho President, Mr, W. R. Sullivan, occupied the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 6

May 6—Tamworth. June 2, 3—Muswe[?]lbrook ; entries, May 22. June 19, 21—Northern Jockey Club ; entries, Cup, May 31 ; other events, June 9…

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Tamworth Races. [By Tleegraph.] Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The abovenamed races took place to-day, with the following result:- OPENING HANDICAP.-San Marco (Nerriker), 1; Devoted, 2; Jack Horner, 3…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 6

May 24—Lochinvar. May 24—Newcastle; entries, May 17. June 2,3—Muswellbrook; entries, May 22. June 19, 21—Northern Jockey Club; entries, Cup…

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The Veteran's Cricket Match. Victory for the Maitlanders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 5

The Singleton and Maitland veterans' cricket match was played at Redbourn berry in disagree-able weather to-day. Mr. P. Waddy, the Mait-land [?] winning the toss, sent his men to…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

To-morrow on the Albion Ground an interesting match will take place between the Carlton and Maitland United Clubs. Both teams will be strongly represented, and as the proceeds are in…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

May 24—Lochinvar. May 24—Newcastle ; entries, May 17. May 24—Tamworth Holiday Association ; entries, May 17…

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The Veterans' Cricket Match—mait-land v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

The return match between the above teams was played at Redbournberry yesterday, a splendid wicket having there been laid down especially for the occasion. The weather was very disagreeable…

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Football. Maitland United V. Carlton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The benefit match in aid of MR. L. Cook between the above teams took place on the Albion Ground this afternoon before a fair number of spectators. The weather was delightful…

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Echoes Op Sport. the Calendar, H0rse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

May 24—Lochinvar. May 24—Newcastle;entries, May 17. May 24—Tamworth Holiday Association; entries, May 17…

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Veterans' Cricket Match. Maitland v. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

To "play boy over again" is the acme of many a middle-aged and old man's ambition, aNd the rejuvenescent feeling has an inspiriting effect, which is…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 6

The benefit match on the Albion Ground on Saturday between the Maitland United and Carlton teams was one of the most "scraggy" and uninteresting from a spectator's point of view which…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 6

May 21—Lochinvar. May 24—Newcastle; entries, May 17. May 24—Tamworth Holiday Association; entries, May 17…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook Football Club.—annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Muswell-brook Football Club was held in the School of Arts on last Saturday night. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. W. Lipscomb was voted to tho chair…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 6

May 24—Lochinvar. May 24—Newcastle; entries, May 17. May 24—Tamworth Holiday Association; entries, May 17…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

The late benefit match to L. Cook resulted in a profit of £7 10s. The Maitland United A team will probably play 18 of East Maitland on the latter's ground next…

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