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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 110

Birmingham Match. Another Innings Victory. McDonald Bowls Well. LONDON, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

The watch Austraia v. Warwickshire at Birmingham was concluded to-day after a little more than two hours' play in an easy one-innings'…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

London, Monday.—There is considerable discussion in regard to Carpentier's future plans. It is reported that it is unlikely that he will visit America…

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Association" Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 7

In British the New South Wales British Association football team defeated a Brisbane team by two goals to one…

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Football. Springboks Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 7

The Springboks now touring New Zealand defeated Otago by 11 to 3. The home side, however, had the advantage the greater part of the…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 5

The president of the New South Wales Bowling Association will visit this district with four rinks to-morrow (Friday) afternoon. They will meet…

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Tennis News. Vancouver, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 5

Turnbull, the British star, suffered defeat to-day at the Seabright invitation tournament, when he was beaten by Vincent Richards, an 18-year-old…

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Cricket. Preparing for the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 5

Last season the Hunter District Cricket Association had a record number of teams taking part in its competitions. This "season," although it…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Billy James and Nutty Fairhall will bring off their long talked of return match to-night at the Strand. Both boxers are in splendid condition and a…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

East End v. Eastern Suburbs:—F. Huxley J. Golledge, M. O'Connell, W. Watts, W. Buman, T. Bussell, J. Murray, F. Greedy, A…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

The veteran George Hirst, playing for Yorkshire this week, scored 60 runs in 70 minutes by bright and faultless batting…

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Athletics. Maitland Amateur Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

(Notes by "Ped.") The first round of the championships was decided on Saturday. In the senior division Porter is to the front with 8 points, but is closely…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 3

The owner of the winner of the Australasian Watcrloo Cup, Mr Dave D'Arcy, of Bega, has been for many years a most consistent supporter of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—Despite the Nelson Club's announcement that it has engaged M'Donald as a professional cricketer, the Australian Press…

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Boxing. Fairhall Defeats James

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 7

Nutty Fairhall (Cessnock) and Billy James (Newcastle) met in a twenty round contest at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last night. This was the…

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Cowes Regatta. Narrow Escapes. London, Aug. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 12

Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson wan nearly drowned while taking part in a yacht race at Cowes. He was swept overboard into the heavy seas…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Heddon Jockey Club's races to be held next Saturday:— Flying Handicap, six furlongs and…

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Boxing. a Real Man's Fight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 15

Spectators at the Stadium on Saturday night were treated to a real man's fight. After seeing for so long bantamweights and feathers…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 7

President Spence of the New South Wales Bowling Association with four rinks visited the East Maitland Green yesterday afternoon. He was…

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Lawn Tennis. Continuation Schools Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

The Maitland District Continuation School played an interesting match yesterday afternoon the boys challenging the girls. The girls won. The…

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