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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 101

Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club will be held in st. peter's Hall, East Maitland, on Wednesday, 28th Instant, to take into…

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Rugby League Footballers. London. Monday Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

The "Athletic News" states that the following members of the Australasian Rugby League team that has just concluded Its tour In the old country have joined…

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Cricket Dispute Ended. Board Meeting Results in Peace

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

"The matter has been satisfactorily settled, and the board has decided not to take any further action." That was the announcement made by Mr. Syd. Smith,…

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Athletics. Handicap at Sngleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

Messrs. Simpson and Richardson second 75 years handicap. was run at cleuridding. Singleton, on Saturday afternoon. and attracted a fair amount of interest. patrons…

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Bowls. Central Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

The following is the draw for the champion singles Central Bowling Club:—Bolt v. Pain, Norman v. Mattocks, Williams v. Galton, Goodman v. Silk. For the champion pairs: Bolts and…

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Cricket. Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

The following matches will be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the dates named:—Feb. 23.—Australia v England (fifth test)…

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A Father's Death. While Watching His Son Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

A tragic incident occurred at the Gaiety Athletic Club, Sydney, on Tuesday night, Mr. Cox, a well-known resident of Mortdale dying at the ringside during the progress of the…

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The Cricket Dispute. Players Must Accept Unconditionally

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The five players—Ransford, Armstrong, Trumper, Carter and Cotter—who made a conditional acceptance of the invitation to go to England, have receive the board's…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

The Northern branch of the New South Wales Rugby League have secured a lease of the A. A. Company's Union Ground at Newcastle, and intend to immediately effect many…

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Rugby League Footballers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The "Athletic News" states that the following members of the Australasian Rugby League team that has just concluded Its tour in the old…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

The "independent" cricket team guarantee fund in Melbourne has reached £925 5s. Sid Gregory, who scored [?]6 not out…

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Boxing. Mehegan Beats Standon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

At Sydney Stadium on Wednesday night Hugh Mehegan had no trouble in defeating Red Standon for the lightweight championship, knocking him out in the sixth round…

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Cricket. Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

The following matches will be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the dates named:— Feb. 23.—Australia v England ([?]th test)…

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Football. the Australasian's Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

A latter, dated Jan. 17, received by Mr. E. R. Larkin, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League, showed that up to that date the team's share of gate receipts…

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The Cricket Crisis. the Players' Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

The cricket crisis has reached a very acute singe. The Australian Board of Control's ultimatum to the five cricketers who, in answer to the controlling body's…

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Cricket in Argentina. Buenos Ayres

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

The Argentine Eleven has beaten Lord Hawke's M.C.C. team by four wickets…

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The Cricket Dispute. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

It is believed that the recalcitrant six will go to England. Hill is the stumbling-block. Carter, Cotter, Armstrong, and…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Burns kept the cables busy while en route from Sydney to Vancouver, and once there he began to shoot his mouth and pump hot air a treat…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

Tho following players will represent. the Central Club in the champion Rink conlest against. Newcastle City on Waratah Green:— R. Gallon, W. Williams, T. Silk,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Sid Gregory, who scored 186 not out for New South Wales against England was awarded an oviation on returning to the pavilion, and a collection…

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