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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 55

Rugby Football Motes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 3

Singleton will meet East End in the senior competition at Maitland next Saturday. Glebe downed Balmain by 28 points…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

All lines Tennis Materials, cheapest and best. M. ANDERSON, Bourke-street…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

The Hunter Union has forwarded a letter of condolence to Mr. R. O'Halloran, late Union Secretary, an the death of his father. Mr. O'Halloran, who was an enthusiastic footballer, will not return to…

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Melbourne. the Felix-dooley Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 3

A twenty-rounds boxing match between Peter Felix, the coloured pugilist, and Mick Dooley, drew a large attendance at the Democratic Hall last night. Felix was the favourite at 3 to 1 on. In the first…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 3

A good afternoon's sport was provided on the local Park on Saturday afternoon last, by the running off of a 75 yards handicap…

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Football. Robertson Eleetorate Football Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of clubs affiliated to the above was held at the Belmore Hotel, Scone, oh Thursday night last, when there were…

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The Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

READERS are reminded that the annual race meeting of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club will take place on Thursday and Friday next, on the new…

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Big Cricket Scores

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

A. D. Jones, of Notts, and Captain Grey of Hampshire, each scored 239 against Sussex and Lancashire respectively…

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Football. Hunter District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the executive of the above Union, held in Cridge's rooms last evening, was presided over by Mr. D. J. Ryan. There was a moderate attendance of members…

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Cricket. the L.b.w. Rule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 6

Files to hand from London throw some light upon the proposal to alter the l.b.w. rule, and the part Australians took in the matter. The proposed amendment was…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

All lines Tennis Materials, cheapest and best. M. ANDERSON, Bourke-stret,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

The following will represent the West End in their match against Dungog, at Dungog, 'Bus will leave Belmore Hotel 7.30 sharp:—G. Philpot, M. Kingsley, S. Webber, F. White, M. Doherty, T…

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Hunter District Rugby Union

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

THE weekly mooting of the Hunter District Rugby Union executive was held at Maitland on Tuesday evening. Mr D. J. Ryan presided, and there was…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

A meeting of Singleton Football Club was held on Tuesday evening. Present Messrs. L. L. Morrison (chair), W. Cusick, J. Maher, A, Sheehan, W. J. Sheridan, F…

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Maitland Hospital Benefit Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

The following imposts have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the above races, to take place on Wednesday, June 26th:—SICK AND NEEDY HANDICAP; 6 furlongs…

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Sporting News. Lawn Tennis. BURDEKIN V. GLENDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

A match was played between the above clubs on Saturday afternoon last on the former's court, and resulted_in a win for Burdekin by 28 games. Afternoon tea…

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English Cricket. Some Tall Scoring. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

PLAYING for Notting[?]ire agninst Sussex, A. O. Jones (a probable member of M'Laren's team for Australia) scored 249; and Captain Greig,…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 4

The following will represent East End in their competition match against Singleton on Maitland Park to-morrow afternoon:—W. Ward, P. Conroy, J. Aisbett, J. Tracey, G. edwards, H. skinner, G. Duffy…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 4

June 26—Maitland Hospital Benefit meeting, June 29—Bullah Delah picnic meeting; entries, to-night. THE GUN…

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To-morrow's Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

"Early Bird's" tips for to-morrow's racing at Canterbury Park are:— FLying Handicap.—Peppercorn or Pretence, Edna, Gallina…

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