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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1901

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 55

Races at Sedgefield

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

An afternoon's racing took place on the Sedgefield course on Saturday afternoon. The gathering was hold for the purpose of winding up operations under the old…

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Late News by Cable. London, July 1. Automobile Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

Crowds of spectators boarded the car of M. Fournier as soon as he bad finished the race from Paris to Berlin, and kissed him. He had a number of wreaths hung round his…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

ABERDEEN and Muswellbrook first fifteens met on the local ground on Saturday afternoon last in the Electoral trophy competition, and a good game…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 6

The Melbourne Cricket Club has received a cable message from Mr. MacLaren, stating that the English team will sail for Australia on September 27…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

Owing to no local matches taking place on Saturday, it would be a good thing for Singleton Juniors to indulge in a little practice on that day, preparatory to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

Wicket-keeper A. A. Lilley, one of those already selected as a member of Maclaren's English team, recently scored 124 and 41 for Warwickshire against London County,…

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Local News. Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

All lines Tenuis Materials, cheapest and best. M. ANDERSON, Bourko-street.,…

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NewCastle Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

Advantage was taken of the public holiday yesterday by the committee ot the Newcastlo Jockey Club to hold a day's racing…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

The above club held its regular meeting yesterday. After voting for their selections fit the ballot-box, a largo crowd of punters went out to Canterbury and…

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Motor Car Races. Enthusiasm at Berlin. Wreaths for the Winner. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

INTENSE excitement prevailed in Berlin on Saturday morning, when the first of the racing motor cars arrived from Paris…

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The Hawkesbury Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 3

"Early Bird's" tips for to-morrow's racing at the Hawkesbury are:—Park Stakes.—Bob Up, Speculam, Planet or Metal Maid…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

East End and West End moot in the senior competition nt Maitland today. Singleton has the bye. The following Players are requested…

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English Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

At Newmarket race meeting the Princess of Wales Stakes was won by Lord Rosebery's Epsom Lad, with His Majesty's Diamond Jubilee…

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Cricket Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

Amongst the many " stars "which will appear at the cricket concert on July [?]8th will be Miss Hetty Holroyd, the gifted young Australian soprano. Miss Holroyd…

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Local News. Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

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

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Football. East End B v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

These teams met on the West Maitland Park this afternoon, and after a good game East End won by six points to three…

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Sporting news. the Calendar. Athletic Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 15

[?]—Brown and Sooley's Handicap, West Maitland; entries, july 10. Mr. P. J. Dwyer has named his filly, by Beau[?] from stella, stellitc…

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Football. East End B v. MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 5

These teams met on the Park on Saturday afternoon. The players were:— East End : Edmunds, Conroy, McLean, J. Phillips, Binus, Balcombe, O'Brien (2), L…

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