Coursing
The following nominations have been received for the local Coursing Club's match, to lake place on the Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon next:…
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Football
The New Zealand footballers will arrive in Maitland by the mail train from Brisbane next Tuesday morning, and will be received by the president and officers of the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ancient Game of Bowls
"We play at bowls." So said the lady attending to "good Queen" of King Richard II., when she was asked, "What sport shall we devise here in this garden to drive away…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming in England
The contest for the one-mine swimming championship of England was held at Leices[?] yesterday, and was won by D. Billington, Bacup, who completed the course in 24min…
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Yesterday, in Brisbane, the New Zealanders beat a team representing the Western Districts of Queensland by 29 points to nil. The weather was showery, and the ground wet and slippery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Australian Cricket Team
Lilley has declined to join the team of cricketers for Australia. Fry's is the only invitation now not answered…
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Queensland and New Zealand meet again at Brisbane to-day. So far the New Zealanders have scored 141 points, and only 10 points have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming in England. London, August 5
The contest for the one—mile swimming championship of England was held at Leicester yesterday, and was won by D. Billington, of Bacap, who completed the course in 24min…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disaster at a Cricket Match. London, August 1
A terrible disaster occurred at a cricket match at Perth yesterday, played between Perthshire and Forfarshire. Ten thousand people were present. A stand collapsed, and…
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The New Zealand football tea, will reach Maitland to-morrow morning, coming by train from Brisbane. They will be met and welcomed by the officers of the Hunter District Union. At 11 a.m…
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At the East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club's courts on Saturday there was a large attendance and some good play was witnessed. Afternoon tea was served by Miss Hinder. In the mixed doubles…
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Newcastle Carlton beat Hunter Union, on Saturday, by 6 points to 3—a try and a penalty goal to a penalty goal. The Newcastle men were much more successful than the Hunter players in getting the…
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The Gentlemen of Philadelphia cricket team now touring England are meeting with a good deal of success, Gloucestershire. Notts, and Kent having been…
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The meeting at Moorefield on Saturday resulted as follows:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Mr F. M'Grath's Taiwan, by…
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The New Zealand team defeated Queensland in the return match at Brisbane on Saturday by 26 points to nil. The New Zealand team is regarded by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Postponement of Races. Quirindi
The races have been postponed until the 15th and 16th September on account of insufficient entries. The date of closing of nominations has been extended accordingly…
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At the request of the committee of the Warwickshire Cricket Club, A. A. Lilley has decided to accept the invitation of the Marylebone Cricket Club to join the team which…
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The following junior players have been chosen to to represent Hunter Union in the match against Newcastle juniors on Saturday, on the Albion Ground:—G. Bridle, R. White, W. Edgar, P. Binns,…
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In the county match, Yorkshire dismissed Middlesex for 79. Hirst took four wickets for 31, Rhodes six for 37…
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