Cessnock Races
The race meeting at Cessnock on Saturday was the most successful yet held, a record being established both in entries and attendance. Never have such large fields been…
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Bowls. Singleton v. HAMILTON
The above teams met onr the local green on, Saturday in the pennant competition: The game proved very exciting, as, after the 25 heads had been…
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Mr. E. Cowcher, secretary to Wallsend Jockey Club, wires stating that Lady Cllftland was weighted in error in the Trial Handicap, and that Flower Queen, whose weight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Races at Hollydeen
It is announced in our business columns that races will be held at Hollydeen (Mr. T. Purvis's) on Muster Monday. A Sliberal programme…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls. Park Club
Members are requested to be on green at 2 p.m. sharp on Saturday and Monday af-ternoon next. to take part in rink competi-tions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races
Wallsend Jockey Club's Easter meeting will [?] on saturday, and will be continued and concluded on Easter Mon-day. Record nominations have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis Club
The annual meeting of members of the west Maitland Lawn Tennis Club will be held at Miss Edwards' rooms, High-street, on Thurs-day afternoon next, at 4.30 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Graham Beats Wastie
At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Graham (8.0), of Queensland, knocked out Fred Wastie (7.10½), of Sydney, in the fourth round. Matt Murphy (10.0), of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Maitland Races
The following entries have been receives for the Maitland races to be held on Saturday next:—The Flying Handicap 6 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing in War Time. "Insult to Brave Men."
The question of the curtailment of racing during the war is engaging much attention in New Zealand and exciting much controversy. Bishop Jullus of Christchurch is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Union
A meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union will be held in Winchester's rooms, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 8 p.m. The business is important…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Thorn Knocked Out
Frank Thorn S. 11 1/2 put up a wonderful display of boxing and generalship against Sid Godfrey S.13 1/4, until the thirteenth round, when a lucky right swing from Godfrey dazed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races. Easter Meeting
The Easter race meeting of the popular Wallsend Jockey Club was commenced on Saturday, when the attendance, despite a boisterous day, was very large. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers at Football. Paris
In the soldiers' football match New Zealand defeated France at Rugby football by 40 to all. There was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Wire. Racing Stables Destroyed
The stables of J. Hillier, Ardlethan, were destroyed by fire. Seven horses were released, but two others were [?]ted alive. In endeavouring to free them, Mrs. Hillier was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Geikie Defeats Scutts
At the Brisbane on Monday night Wave Geikie (Queensland) [?] defeated Wally Scutts (Sydney), 8,13[?] in the [?] round. The referee stopped the contest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers at Football. Paris Welcomes New Zealanders. Paris
The New Zealand Rugby footballers, who defeated France by 40 points to nil, got a welcome such as Paris gives only to champions of noble causes and lofty ideals,…
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Tommy Uron outpointed Eddie M'Goorty in a 20-rounds, boxing contest at Sydney stadium on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club. Raysmith Shield
Maitland v. Wickham, on the Park on Saturday:—Pender, Anderson, Goodsir, Heyes; Wise H. Rourke, Clark, Logan; Carr, Tipper, Kilne, Oakes; Kerr, Johnston…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.J.C. RACES. Teeming Rain. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Randwick races are being held in teeming rain. The betting ring is a sheet of water. The are few bookmakers present, and few race-goers…
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