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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 77

Profits of the English Cricket Match. Mr M'Elhone's Figures Questioned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

Some objection is taken in Melbourne to the statembent compiled by Mr W. P. M'Elhone secretary to the Board of Control, and telegraphed from Sydney…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

To represent East Maitland seniors their match against Waratah at East Maitland at 3.30 :—C. Baker, R. Wright, R. [?] Cracken, R. Lea, L. Cook, C. Hodgins,…

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Football. Northern Union Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 7

The victorious "All Blacks" will to-morrow afternoon make their second appearance on the field in Australia since their profitable tour of Great Britain, and will be opposed by the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 7

Aprl 29, 30.—Gunnedah annual races May 9.—Jerry's Plains Amateur meeting; entries on the course. May 20, 21.—Tamworth Jockey Club :…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

A late cable announces the fact that [?]ommy Burns, the world's boxing champion, has beaten "Jewey" Smith, the south African champion, in a match[?] at paris, in…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

A meeting of the Referees' Association will be held at Winchester's rooms on Tuesday evening next at 9 o'clock…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

The match at Brisbane between New South Wales and Queensland resulted in a. win for the latter by 161 runs. New South Wales made 234 in their second…

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Muswellbrook. Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

The New South Wales Eleven team of cricketers arrived in Musswellbrook from Brisbane yesterday morning. At 10 o'clock they were met by leading citizens and…

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Races Weather and Dresses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

Judging by what we experienced Saturday the female, portion of the Easter visitors must have begged a favour of the important personage the clerk of the weather…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

April 29, 30.—Gunnegah annual races May 9.—Jerry's Plains Amateur meeting ; entries on the course. May 13.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries…

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Latest Sporting News. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The weather was beautiful this afternoon at Randwick for the competition of the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, and the attendance was large. Results follow:—…

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Athletic Sports at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

The United Friendly Societies' annual celebration and sports held here on Easter Monday, are worthy of being recorded as the largest, and most successful gathering of…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 4

Western Division journeyed to Singleton on Saturday and defeated the Centennlal by 12 points to 11. For the winner, E. Borg. Moylan, Edwards, and Camphell scored tries. Hazel (2) and Garred scored for Singleton…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 4

April 29, 30.—Gunnedah annual races May 9.— Jerrys Plains Amateur meeting: entries on the course. May 13.—Wallseod Jokey Club:…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Football Association Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

The final competition for the Football Association Cup was won by Wolverhampton Wanders (3 goals), who defeated Newcastle United (1 goat). There were 70,000 spectators at…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Scone Advocate

New Zealand All Blacks defeated a Newcastle team on Saturday afternoon at Broadmeadow Show Ground by 31 points to 8…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

At Muswellbrook on Friday the New South Wales cricketers, who were beaten at Brisbane, scored 250 (Carter 103 retired. Blaxland SO, Dean 30 not out), and…

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