Cricket Curios. the "Old Whig" Describes a Match
An English Paper, "The Old whing," July 1, 1736, says:— "On Thursday last two famous Richmond men, who have beat all they have…
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Athletics. "The Frightful Example."
Formerly a well-known amateur athlete, and now without a fixed abode, Sidney Thomas aged 44, was charged at the Westminster (Eng.) police court with begging in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Football. Rugby League Meeting
The first general meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football League for 1918 was held in Miss Edwards' room on Saturday night…
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The association football match between England and Scotland resulted in a win for England. the scores were:—England, I goal: Scotland. nil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Burns V. O'brien
Rain is no respecter of persons. It pells down on the inst. and the unjust, regardless of results. What was it to Jack Burus and tommy O'Brien—to say nothing of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Turf. Cessnock Races
For once in a way. Cessnock Jockey Club threw off the trammels of ill-luck which has so persistently surrounded it, and scored a deserved success, at its race meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls
The Singleton Bowling Club grounds are beginning lo assume quite a business like appearance, thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the caretaker, and…
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Mr H. A. Donnelly, secretary of the Dangog Senior Football Club is on deavoring to arrange a series of match as with Manning River teams daring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Did Mehegan Win?
Mr. "Snowy" Baker is negotiating with Mall Wells, and it is hoped the lightweight boxer will come to Sydney, for it would give liughic Mehegan a chance of proving that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis Club
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the annual meeting of the west Maitland Lawn Tennis Club has been postponed until Friday afternoon next at 4.30 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing in United States
The "Daily Chronicle" anticipates a return of united States racehorses from France and England, owing to the decision of the New York Supreme Courts allowing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. Rugby Union
A meeting of the executive of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening, and despite the inelement weather there was a large attendance…
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Jim Hall intends entering upon a course of training in anticipation of matches with Bill Souter and Duich Hickman, at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis
The Lawn Tennis Association welcomed the Davis Cup team on their return from Australia. Sir. George Reid,High Commissioner for Australia, replied to the toast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →League Football
In another portion of this issue .over the signature of Mr. J. Burg, hon, secretary of the H. D. R. F. League, entries are invited from clubs for the competitions for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →League Football. Executive Meeting
Notwithstanding the inclement weather the League first, executive meeting last night was well attended. Mr. R. F. Watson, executive chairman, presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. Rugby League
At a meeting of the Maitland United Club held at Hill's Angel run last evening. Mr W. H. Scott was appointed treasurer it was decided to arrange a match at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rugby Union
The committee of the Northern Rugby Union has declared not to resclnd the rule [?] it recently passed, that the leagues that not register colonial players until they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket
The cricket match set down, for the 12th, singleton v-upper Hunter. at muswellbrook, will not take place until the 19th inst.. when the same learn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing the Local Stadium
If Mr. "Jack" Andrews desired to [?] with all the matches offered him by would be pugs and burlesque champions, he could have a list of engagements a yard long for his…
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