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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 110

Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The meeting culled for this evening at the School of Arts in the interests of the proposed swimming baths for West, Maitland should be well attended, and…

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Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of delegates to the Hunter District Rugby League will be held in Miss Edwards' rooms, High-street, to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night. Archie Bradley (Gymple), 9.4½ defeated Bert Socombe (Sydney), 9.2, in six rounds. During the sixth…

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Boxing. Criqui on Points

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

Eugene Criqui won on points at the end of twenty rounds from Jamito, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The Fillipino, having been repeatedly…

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Rosehill Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

The Rosehill meeting on Saturday last was very largely attended. Swift Shot in the Dundas Handicap created a great surprise. That race produced…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

Though it rained lightly on Saturday morning, the afternoon ws beautifully fine for Cessnock Jockey Club's February meeting, and there was a much…

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Cricket. Marist Brothers v. ROBINS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

The Marist Brothers sustained their first defeat of the season on Saturday, when they went under to Robins. The match was played on the Show…

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Athletics. Challenge Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

The challenge sports between the Sydney Junior Amateur Athetic, Club and the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club juniors, were held on the…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

At Melbourne on Saturday F. Beaurepaire (Victoria) defeated Lady Langer (America) in the one-mile Australian championship. The Victorian won by…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Eugene Criqui (France), gained a points' decision at the end of 20 rounds over Salvino Jamito, the Filipino, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Mr J. Morris' team of racehorses ran prominently at Cessnock on Saturday last. Alvie was made favorite for the Maiden Handicap,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The Australian team for England, which appeared in Saturday's "Argus," has been officially approved by the Board of Control…

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Swimming Baths. Another Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

A meeting of those interested in the establishment of swimming baths in West Maitland was held in the School of Arts last evening. The attendance…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the East End Football Club will be held in the committeeroom of the School of Arts, to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

The races to be held at Aberdeen on Saturday next by the Aberdeen Sports Club promise to be the most successful yet held by this club,…

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Boxing. Brown and Taylor Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

There with a fair attendance at the Castle Stadium Newcastle last night to witness a meeting between Jack Brown, Queensland and Jimmie…

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Football Crowds. London, February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

Nearly a quarter of a million people attended eight English Cup lies yesterday of whom sixty thousand attended Villa Park…

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Late Sporting News. Coursing at Hexham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

The Hexham Coursing Club will held their opening meeting in Elliott's paddock, Hexham, on Saturday afternoon next when a £15 state will…

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Football Enthusiasts London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

A queue formed at 5 o'clock in the morning at Edinburgh, despite the extremely cold weather, to purchase reserved tickets for the Rugby…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The following will represent the Belvideres v. Warkworth at Victoria Square on Saturday next, 2 o'clock:— F. Jarman, J. Maguire, F. M'Ginley, B…

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