The Boxing Championship. Statement by Burns
The general topic of conversation in athletic circles continues to be the forthcoming boxing contest for the championship between Tommy Burns, the sturdy Canadian,…
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Football. Weston v. MORPETH
The match between these two teams in the semi-final of the C competition resulted in a win for Weston by 8 points to 3. It was a fairly fast game, play being confined…
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Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club. Sept. 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Sept. 21. Sept. 29, 30.—Armidale and New England…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Singleton Cricket Club. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of members of Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night. Present: Messrs A. B. Shaw (chair), R…
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Biograph pictures have brought before a great multitude of people the variety of athletic contests connected with the Olympic Games, which had a prominent place in…
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Forty-two athletes, including A. E. M. Rowland (N.Z.), started on Friday on a 24 hours' walk in the Stadium at the Franco-British Exhibition. T. E. Hammond broke all records after 50 miles…
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An interesting event in the programme of the Crewe Alexandra professional sports on August 1 was a 110 yards invitation handicap, in which the…
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Fifty-five entries have been received for the Olympic boxing matches. There will be five weights, matches to begin on October 27th. Reginald Baker (New South Wales)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls. the "B" Pairs
The final of the "B" pairs was played on the Newcastle City green on Saturday afternoon, when M'Lauchlin and Goodman (Maitland) beat Denton and R. Kilgour (Lowlands) 21 to 15…
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The Australian Rugby Union team of footballers arrived at Plymouth yesterday, and were greeted by the Mayor of the town and representatives of the English, Devon, and Cornwall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. Hunter v. Nothern Union
On the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon before a large attendance, the Hunter Union team defeated the Northern Union (Newcastle), by 19 points to 5, and on the play they were fully 14…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing
Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club. Sept. 26.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, to-night. Sept. 29, 30.—Armidale and New England…
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Joe Grim, the iron man, who has the remarkable distinction for a pugilist of long standing, of never having been knocked out, is to meet the New South Wales…
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The following players will represent the Central Maitland Club in the match against Newcastle City Club at Newcastle to-morrow afternoon:—Banfield, Chant, Dale, Geo…
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Mnrain, one of the Australian Rugby football team, caught a chill in the Red Sea, and was sent home from Naples. The rest of the team are well, und are practising at Newton Abbott…
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The financial results of the British footballers show a loss in New Zealand and a profit in Australia, making a total profit for the tour of…
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All all-day match is being arranged for 3rd October between the first eleven and the next fifteen of the local associated clubs…
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Members and intending members of the Eastern Division Cricket Club are requested to attend at the Albion Graund to-morrow when a practice match will take place…
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A large number of horses will race here to-morrow. The weather is delightful…
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