Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Sept. 2.—Maitland Jockey Club ; entries, Aug. 27. Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, Sept. 1…
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Latest Sporting. Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Newcastle
The August; meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was continued and concluded to-day The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance despite the large numbers who went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Championship. Squires v. BURNS. 14,000 People Present. a Victory for Burns. in 13 Rounds. a Stubborn Battle. Intense Excitement. the Preliminary Bout. Sydney
An enormous crowd—estimated at 14,000 people—was present at the Stadium, Rushcutters' Bay, this afternoon to witness the fight for the world's championship between…
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Yesterday the Royal Juniors met and defeated Singleton Juniors on the Victoria Square, singleton, by 8 points to 3. Tries were obtained by H. Barden and R. Bates,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Moorefield Races
The following weights have been allotted for Moorefleld meeting on Saturday next:— Kogarah Stakes, 1 mile.—Grafnax 1.5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About Cricket
Literary genius and love of cricket have joined hands before. Cowper at Westminster was eager for the game. Byron plays for Harrow against Eton. Mr. Meredith,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Championship. Burns Defeats Squires
THE great glove contest between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires for the heavyweight championship of the world was decided at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Sept.2.—Maitland Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 27. Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries Sept. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing Championship. "Tommy" Burns Too Good for Squires. a Terrific Battle
On Monday, for the first time in the [?], a contest for the heavyweight championship of the world was decided in Australia. The [?]ggle of the world-wide interest was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Championship. Burns Defeats Squires. Sydney, Monday. Received 6.20 p.m
The great glove contest between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires for the world's heavyweight championship was decided at the Stadium, Rushentter's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Hunter District Union
The usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Union was held last evening. Mr. R. E. Norman presided. Two Half-holiday players were cautioned for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Sept. 2.—Maitland Jockey Club; entries, Aug. 27. Sept. 9,12.—Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, Sept. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. County Cricket
Yorkshire is still undefeated, and is assured of the championship…
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Tommy Burns says he'll fight Jack Johnson to Australia, and then will quit the ring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Championship. a Detailed Account
As briefly announced in our last issue. Tommy Burns retained the boxing championship of the world on Monday, when he knocked out Bill Squires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boxing Championship. Paying the Stakes
About 3000 people attended at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, on Wednesday afternoon to witness a couple of boxing contests to witness a couple of boxing contests and also the paying over of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Sept. 2.—Maitland Jockey Club ; entries, to-night. Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club ; entries, Sept. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Racing Celebrity's End. (By Cable). London
London newspapers report the death in a common lodging-house of Mr William Blenkinsop, at one time a wellknown owner of racehorses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. East Maitland Cricket Club
The annual meeting of members of the East Maitland Cricket Club will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock. Members and intending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. International Races in Paris
At the International scratch races in Paris, the 100 metres race was won by Meyboom, the Belgian champion, who beat Tartakover of Sydney by six inches in 1min. 6 2-5. In the 500…
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