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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 160

Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions were commenced on Saturday. In the B grade mixed, West…

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Motor Racing. Results at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

E. Buck was the dashing figure on Newcastle Speedway on Saturday evening, and he won on every occasion he started. He broke his own…

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Lawn Tennis. Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Following is the draw for the mixed doubles night tournament to be commenced on Kia-Ora Court to-night. Play to start at 7 o'clock:…

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Tennis Championship. Play Suspended. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

A few minutes after play in the New South Wales tennis championships commenced at the Rusheutter's Bay courts to-day a heavy shower of…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

It is reported from New York that the completion of the arrangements for the European zone competition in the Davis Cup tennis tournament…

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Solicitor Sentenced. False Pretences Charges. Horse Racing Blamed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Convicted of two charges of false pretences at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Walter Groom, 47, a solicitor, was sentenced to five years' penal…

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Football. Game in Great Britain. Rughy County Championship. London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 7

The Rugby Union county championship final was played at Bradrord in glorious weatnen. Ten thousand were present. Yorkshire…

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Test Cricket. Australian Team Hard to Beat. Kelleway's Comments. London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 6

C. E. Kelleway has arrived in London. In an article in the "Sunday Express" he expressed great surprise at Clem. Hill's comments regarding…

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Test Cricket Kelleway Attacks Hill Douglas' Opinion of Australians. LONDON, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Milan correspondent says that "The finest opera house we have ever seen" was the unanimous verdict of the Australian cricketers after…

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Athletics. London to Brighton Race. London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 7

Nineteen teams of ten men each started from Westminster in the London to Brighton relay running race. The holders—Birchfield…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

FERNANDEZ BEATS DELEON. Ignacio Fernandez again demonstrated his superiority over his countryman, Gaviuo Deleon, at the Sydney Stadium…

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Boxing a Challenge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Cess Turnbull challenges Billy Davey and is prepared to put up a side bet, and prove to the public that he is the best man. Cess gave away…

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Golf Season Opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the opening of the golf season on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of players, including a contingent…

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Cessnock Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

The Cessnock Jockey Club hold a successful meeting on Saturday. There was a good attendance, and the track was in splendid order. Results:—…

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Opening of Golf Season

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

The golf season was opened at Singleton links on Saturday, when a mixed foursomes competition and a men's stroke competition were played, the…

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Lawn Tennis. To-night's Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Following is the draw for the night tournament on Kia-ora court, play to start at 7 o'clock Miss Selling and L. Brown; Mrs. Guy and B. Lindsay…

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Boxing. Calladine Beats Dillon. London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Perey Calladinoo won the fight with Jack Dillon, the referee stopping the fight in the seventh round…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association. Champion Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon next the champion paris competition will be begun 18 ends are to be played, two games to take place the same…

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Solicitor Gaoled. STOLE £4343. Horse Racing Blamed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Arrested in Western Australia, Whither he had absconded from Sydney, Leslie Walter Groom, aged 47, solicitor, pleaded guilty at the…

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Singleton Races Selections for To.morrow

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Singleton Racing Club will hold a meeting on the Whittingham course tomorrow. As a result of the late rains, the course presents a beautifurl…

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