Boxing. Hannan V. Douglas
Smarting under the stigma of unearned and unmorted defeat—brought about by injudicious interference on the part of the police—Billy Hannan, the popular local…
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Football. Rugby Union
The meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union last evening was largely attended. Included in the correspondence was a letter from the secretary of the Scone Club…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby League Football
There was only a small attendance at the Railway Hotel, on Saturday night last, to hear Mr. R. F. Watson explain the aims and objects of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis
In the men's doubles London covered court championship. Wilding and Doust defeated last year's champions Gobert and Ritchie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Thorn Outpoints Read
At the Gately Athletic club, Sydney last night Frank Thorn the Melbourne lightweight succeeded in gaining a points decision over Jack Read of Tasmania. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Championship. Milwaukee
Jack Johnson refuses an offer of £6000 to meet Sam Langford in Australia, under the management of Mr. Hugh Macintosh. Johnson reiterates his intention of retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis. London, April 30
In the doubles, Wilding and Doust beat Pookley and Kidson, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. The winners have now to meet the holders of the championship . Gobert and Ritchie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Kelly Mansfield v. HICKMAN
The return heavy-weight boxing contest between Kelly Mansfield, of Cessnock, and Dutch Hickman, of Wollongong, for £50 and gate receipts takes place in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Triangular Cricket. Visitors Practising. London, May 1
It has been decided that C. D. Fry will captain the Englishmen in the test matches. The Australians are carrying out useful practice at Lords, and they show an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby Union
Under the auspices of the Hunter Rugby Union East Newcastle and West End will meet on the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon. East Newcastle's team will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby League
Of the bill of fare that the Hunter District Rugby League will place football enthusiasts all over the Maitland district tomorrow afternoon. West Maitland patrons of…
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Club secretaries are notified that teams for insertion in Friday's Mercury" must reach this office not later than 12 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing Privileges
The privileges for the next meeting of the jockey club were disposed of by Mr. Edward Higgens at public auction as follows:—Publican's booth, J. M'Lachlan, £6; cake stall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting. FOOTBALL
On the Park to Tomorrow the locals will [?] the [?] with a ma[?] against a [?] stream, to be played in con[?] with the Jones Benefit Sports,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Johnson v. FLYNN
Jack Curley has posted 1100 dollars (£220) to defray Jack Johnson's training expenses for his forthcoming fight with Flynn. Flynn is leaving for Montezuma…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boolaroo Races
The following nominations have been received for the Boolaroo races on Wednesday next:—Welter Mile.—Wakie, Hasty Mery, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. To-morrow's Matches
Robins final matell—The Captain's team v the Secretary team—R.V. Dransfield. R. Eades Tegg. R. Vickery Watson, H. Dransfield, Sudgen Robertson Ordland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Cricket. Australians and South Africans. London, May 2
Mr. C. B. Fry, in an interview, declared that the Australians and South Africans were much better sides than most people were aware of; but, nevertheless, England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing
A cablegram from Milwaukee, U.S.A., states that Jack Johnson, the world's champion pugilist, has refused an offer of £6000 to meet Sam langford in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Flynn Outpoints Barry
The return match between Dan Flynn and Jim Harry was decided at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Flynn won on points after the full journey had been completed…
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