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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 138

Boxing. Buxton v. BRONSON

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The contest which was arranged for to-night between Star Lo[?] and [?] Williams has fallen through owing [?] Star Love refusing to fight Williams…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The following teams will be engaged in competitions to-morrow:— A team versus Cessnock at Cessnock:—Ross, Goodman, Dimmock,…

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Singleton Races. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the meeting at Singleton on February 28:— Flying Handicap; six furlongs.—…

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Cricket. a Grade Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

To-morrow will see the close of the competition for the Hunter Cricket Association's. A grade premiership for the 1924-25 season…

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Lawn Tennis. Stuart Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The annual meeting of Stuart Tennis Club was held in Mrs. Hodges rooms, High-st., last evening. The vice-president, Mr. J. N. Lintott,…

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Melbourne Cricket Ground. Mobbed by Spectators

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Remarkable scenes were witnessed during the long adjournment in the Test match on Monday caused by the rain. Play was stopped at…

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Motor Racing. the Maitland Derby. Handicap for Saturday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The Maitland Derby, to be decided on the Maitland Speedway to-morrow (Saturday) night has attracted 52 entrants, and promises to provide an…

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Latest Sporting What the Tipsters Think. Moorefield Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

For to-morrow's meeting at Moorefield the Sydney "Sun" tips:— Three-year-old Handicap.—Guest, Player, Doreen…

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Athletics. Australians in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The Australian athletes competed in a meeting at Pahiatua (N.Z.), J. C. Parker and N. Grehan, both of Queensland, were unplaced in the…

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Bowls

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

In the recent bowling contests in Sydney, Muswellbrook players did fairly well during the Country Week matches, winning 11 single games. 2…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 15

The contest scheduled for 20 rounds between Billy Edwards, of Newcastle, and Les Reynolds, of Sydney, at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

Mr M. A. Noble was on Thursday elected a trustee or the sydney Cricket Ground, to [?] the vacancy caused by the death or the late Senator A…

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Boxing. Buxton Beats Bronson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 23

Tommy Buxton (Newcastle), 10st 10lb. scored a knock-out victory over Guv. Bronson, 10st 9lb. of Weeton, at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last…

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Cricket. Marist Bros. v. ROBINS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 21

The Hunter, Cricket Association's A grade competition for the 1924-25 season closed with the matches played. to-day. The final for the Irwin…

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Cricket. Free State v. England. Bloemfontein, Feb. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

In the match between Mr. Solly Joel's English Eleven v. Free State, the home team gave a surprisingly good exhibition of batting staying in…

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Football Tour. Inclusion of New Zealand. (A.p.a.). London Feb 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The "Athletic News" says there still a chance that New Zealand will be included in the Football Association's tour. The answer to New…

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Morefield Races What the Tipsters Fancy. a meeting will be held at Moorefield to-day. the "Argus" Selects:—

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 7

Three-year-old Handicap.—Sincere, Doreen, Guest. Flying Handicaps—Encre, Woodville, Irish Melody…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

The twelfth half-yearly general meeting. of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the club room Wednesday. The president (Mr. H. M…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

In the final of the Waterloo Cup at the Altear coursing ground, Mr. H. Pilkington's Pentonville beat Mr. Bell Irving's Lawman—Reuter…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

After the Oxford Greyhounds Football Club had completed arrangements to play a series of matches in Heildelberg, Cologne, and Berlin, the Rugby…

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