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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 101

Bowls. Arnott Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

Maitland v. Waratah, Saturday, at Waratah:—Sexty, J. McLauchlin, W. McLauchlin, Cooper, Rourke, Drew, Anderson, Kline, Logan, Hancock, O'Donnell, Hill At…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

The match between South Australia and New Zealand was continued at Adelaide on Monday. The visitors brought their second innings score to 287 for the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

A match, was played at Scone on Saturday last between Scone and Singleton, The latter had a weak team, and suffered defeat. Scone made 125…

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Cricket. Junior Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

The result of the day's play is that Robins No. 1 are still on top, Raymond Terrace again being second. Buchanan has dropped to third place East Greta catching up to…

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Boxing. Langford-johnson Match. London. Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 7

The leading newspapers hope that the National Sporting Club will not encourage the proposed Johnson-Langford fight, owing to public disapproval of Johnson…

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Cricket in Africa. The Englishmen Win

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Capetown, Tuesday.—In the match at Kimberloy against Griqualacd West the Englishmen scored 346, Hobbs making 141 and Hearne 81. Griqualand West…

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Latest Sporting News. Wyong Park Races. Fortitude Wins the Maiden. Gun Car Wins Flying. Wyong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

The meeting of the Wyong Park Racing Club this afternoon was favoured by fine weather and large attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Rugby Football. Proposed Australian Visit. London. Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Northern Football League, it was found impossible to make further arrangements for the New South Wales tour, owing to the absence of…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Carpentier, the French champion, knocked out Pat. O'Keefe at Nice in the second round. Joe Woodman, Sam Langford's…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The match between Scone and Merriwa, arranged for Monday next (Anniversary Day); has been called off the local club being unable to get…

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Football in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

At the final cup tie at the Crystal Palace last year (says the "Weekly Scotsman") it was estimated that there were 125,000 spectators. These were…

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Wyong Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

Wyong Park Racing Clu;b had beautiful weather yesterday for its race meeting the air being cool and there were occasional glimpses of pleasant sunshine, but the trip…

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Rugby Football. England Beats Wales. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

In the Rugby football match between England and Wales, England kicked two goals, and Wales two goals, one being dropped from the field…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

When Saylor and Bronson were sparring the other day, Saylor tried to do the "pretty business." Presently came an opening ho could not resist, and whizz…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Singleton bowlers will be engaged today on Maitland Central green against Waratah in competition match Following are the "teams, to leave by mid…

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Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

Nothing has been settled respecting Carpentier, but Gunner Smith states that is the fight is arranged, it will probably take place at Liverpool…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Dr. H. V. Hordern recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. The "googly" expert is doing well. C.G. Macartney has been a…

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