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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 152

Sporting Cables. Rugby Match. Ireland v. France. London, Jan 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Ireland beat France at Dublin by 6 points to nil. The game way played before 18,000 spectators. France kicked off against a strong…

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Athletics. Sports at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 7

The East Maitland Athletic Club concluded the annual sports on the East Maitland Reserve on Saturday afternoon…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Sid Godfrey, 9st 81b, defeated Bart Spargo, 9st 4[?]lb, of Victoria, on points, at the end of 20 rounds. The…

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Boxing. Juno v GREEN

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

Garn Juno and Jacky Green fight their return battle at the Strand next pay for £50 aside. Both are bound not to exceed 9-2 ringside. The…

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Boxing. New Zealand Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

In a boxing match at Napier (N.Z.), Eddy Parker, 11.10, of Hasting[?] light-heavyweight champion of New Zealand, beat Jack Pettifer,…

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Lawn Tennis. Australasian Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

Only one match was played in the Australasian tennis championships in Melbourne owing to the inclement weather. It was the men's singles…

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Singleton Races Weights and Selections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

Following are weights.and selections for the meeting at Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday):— The Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—…

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Cricket. the English Team's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

The fixtures submitted by the Board of Control to the M.C.C. in connection with the English team's visit to Australia next season,…

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Sports Postponed Motor Races and Trots

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

As a result of the heavy storm which passed over the town on Friday afternoon the motor cycle and trotting races which were to have…

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Sporting Cables. Tennis in France. London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

In an exciting final at Cannes (France) Colonel Mayes and Mademoiselle Lenglen beat Aeschliman and Miss Ryan, 6-4, 1-3, 15-13…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Victorians Do Well

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

N.S.W.—First Innings, 217 VICTORIA—First Innings. Mayne, not out............ 135 Woodfull, c Macartney, b Hendry 0…

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Very latest News SYDNEY, Monday. CRICKET. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Victoria

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Woodfull, c Mailey, b Hendly 0 Love, l.b.w., b Mailey.....31 Ponsford, not out......60 Mayne, not out.......40…

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Lawn Tennis. Annual Meeting of St. John's Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting os St. John's Debating Society Tennis Club was held in the Catholic Hall last evening Mr. J. J. Gardiner (president) was in…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

At the South Brisbane baths on Saturday night, Arne Borg succeeded in lowering the Queensland record for 880 yards of llmin. 18 1-6sec, held by…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Teams for Saturday next in the pennant competition, "A" team playing Kurri on Kurri green (cars leave at 12.30 p.m.), and "B" team meeting…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

Frederick Wood, a famous international Rugby Union football player of pre-war days, and one of the greatest scrum-halves in tho world, dropped…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

The foliowing will represent South Singleton v.'Mt. Olive on South Singleton Park on Saturday next at 2 p.m.: C. Morris, P. Marshall, A, Blakor, L…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

The following players will represent the Maitland Bowling Club next Saturday in the second round of the Fry Bros. Shield and Robinson Cup…

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Cricket. Veteran's Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

To represent Maitland District v. Paterson and Allyn district in the retorans match on Paterson wicket on Feb. 5:—J. Colgan, R, Williams,…

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Borg's Record Mile. Sensational Swimming. Charlton Also Breaks Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

Something in the nature of a sensation was created last night at the Domain Baths, Sydney, by the recordhreaking swim of Arne Borg, the…

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