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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

939 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 47

Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

Alexander Kormode (the Sydney cricketer no qualifying Lancashire) wintered so well in En[?]land that he has developed into a powerful 13-sto[?]man, having put on close on three stone in weig…

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Football. Hunter Union v. North Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 3

This afternoon the strong North Sydney team met the Hunter Union team on the Albion Ground. The teams were:—Hunter Union : B. Lethbridge, full-back; Fleming, C. Brown, G. Swan, R…

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Football. Southern Division v. Miller's Forest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

These teams played at the close of the Northern v. Western match on the Albion Ground on Saturday. R. Moore kicked off for South, and put the ball under the bar. Forest took it down to South…

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Local Holiday Amusements. Football and Lacrosse on the Albion Ground Lacrosse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 3

An exhibition game of lacrosse between tennis selected from the lending Sydney players, on the Albion Ground this afternoon, was watched with interest by a considerable number of people, although…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

Alexander Kermode (the Sydney cricketer now qualifying for Lancashire) wintered so well in England that he has developed into a powerful 13 stone man,…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

The Hunter District Rugby senior competition was resumed on Saturday. Maitland North defeated Maitland West by 9 points to nil; Miller's Forest and Maitland…

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The Football Match

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

One of the principal items of the yearly programme of the Half-Holiday Association sports is a football match. In previous years, our visitors have…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

The races on Saturday resulted as under Jumpers' Flat Race, about Mr W. Kelso's b g Antique, by AntFuchsia, [?] 10st 5lb (E.Cleal),1, No…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 4

June 23,25—Tamworth Jockey Club June 13.—Wallsend June 27, 29—Newcastle Jockey Club. July 8—Dungog; Hospital Benefit Races; entries,…

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Football. Hunter Union v. North Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 4

The match between the above teams on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon was it very exciting one. It ended, as stated in last evening's issue, in a win for North Sydney by 8 points to 6,…

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French Racing Season. The Grand Prix of Paris. [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

THE French racing season is now on The Grand Prix of Paris resulted in Quo Vadis winning, with Canis second, and Vinicuris third. Monsieur…

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Football. Hunter Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

I meeting of the executive was held last night in W. J. Sampson's rooms. Mr. John Gillies, MLA, (President of the Union)occupied the chair, [?] there was a large attendance…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Football Club journeyed to Murrurund on Saturday morning last, and met a team from the club of that locality in the first…

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Football Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

A match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Recreation Ground between Scone and Aberdeen Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the…

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Hunter District Rugby Union

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 1

A MEETING of the Hunter District Rugby Union executive was held on Tuesday evening at West Maitland. Mr John Gillies, M.P.,…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

Singleton Club has obtained a permit from the Union to play at Tamworth or Scene on the 1st August. Singleton will meet Maitland North in…

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Maitland Golf Club. (Communicated.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

The annual euchre party and dance hold last night under the auspices of this club was a great success. The night was bright and fine, and visitors from all parts were in attendance, even the northern capital…

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Newcastle Racing Sensation. Life Disqualifications Imposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held on Thursday ovening, the president (Mr. C.H. Hanncll) in the chair, The business under consideration was the case arising…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The Morrurundi Football Club will proceed to Aberdeen hy the 10.30 a.m. rain to-day (Saturday, 13th inst.) to play against the Aberdeen Cub in connection with the…

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Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The first match of the Robertson Electorate Football Competition took place on the local ground on Saturday afternoon lost, whoa the…

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