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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 227

CRICKET Interesting Position Results Open

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Provided that the weather does not interfere with play, there should be some interesting finishes in the Hunter River Cricket…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight of the Week. Cricket: Denman; Bowman Park, "A" and "B." Bowls: C. Johnston, E. W. Shaw, C. Burrows, K. Brown. the Rifle: Muswellbrook. Greyhound Racing: C. Brecht, F. Turnbull, R. Peters, M. Smith. Cricket. Will Denman Turn the Tables?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Keen interest is being shown in the match between Muswellbrook and Denman, which will be concluded to-morrow, as Denman intends making a…

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Cessnock Races Good Wishes in Abundance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

There, is a feeling of satisfaction in town and in the North at the intention of the Cessnock Jockey Club to stage another…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Dungog v. GRESFORD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The "old buffers" of Gresford and Dungog engaged in a match on Bennett Park, on Wednesday last (Anniversary Day)…

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Cricket. Test Team Chosen. Oldfield Omitted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The Australian Test team to tour England was announced yesterday, as follows: C. L. Badcock, S. Barnes, B. A. Barnett, D. G. Bradman, W. A…

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Sporting Turf. To-morrow's Rosehill Races. Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile.—First division (1.15): Fernave 8.13, Winning Post 8.9, Parthenon 8.8, Alice Springs 8.4, Conlon 8.4, Montague 8.2, Eric…

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Singleton News Cricket To-morrow's Games the Prospects Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The A and A reserve grade cricket matches commenced last Saturday will be concluded to-morrow. In the A grade- Singleton has the…

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Rugby and Soccer Clubs Fail to Agree. Use of Cessnock Sports Ground Council Will Now Decide Matter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

The adjourned conference between the Cessnock Rugby League and the Cessnock-Caledonia Soccer Club,…

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RACING Sidelights. HOUSEMASTER Selected for Rosehill. Expected to Win Darlingford Mile. Dark Stain Best of Opposition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

J. T. Jamisson's Chief [?] Housemaster, should prove a good bet in the last race at Rosehill…

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COURSING Muswellbrook Club MUSWELIBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 9

The programme at the Muswellbrook Coursing Club meeting to-night promises to be most interesting, and a big attendance of followers from the Maitland,…

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BOXING At East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

Under the control of the East Maitland Welfare Committee of the 16th Machine Gun [?] Regiment, five boxing bouts will be conducted at the East Maitland Drill Hall…

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British Football London, January 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Football matches played in England to-day resulted:—Association, second division: Black burn Rovers 1 goal, Aston Villa 0;…

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Country Cricket Commission's Report Brighter Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 9

A commission appointed by the Marylebone Cricket Club to inquire into proposals to improve county cricket has prepared its…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club conducted point score events over the week-end. Following are the results: Newcastle Lime and Cement Co.'s…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

The singles championship of Australia, decided on the City green, Sydney, on Saturday, was won by P. Livingstone, the New Zealand…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

The following players will represens, South Singleton against Bulga, at Howe Park, on sth and 12th February:— C. M'Donald, E. Buchtmann,…

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Annual Meeting Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

The acting secretary (Mr. J. N. Lintott) reminds all tennis clubs in the Maitland district that the annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn…

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BOXING Draw at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

Billy Fundess (8.9) drew with Jack Monahan (9.0), after a thrilling and vigorous contest, in the main 10 rounds boxing bout at the Newcastle stadium on…

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BOWLS Presentation of Trophies Lorn Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

The presentation of trophies for the 1936-37 competitions was made to successful members when the Lorn Park Club conducted its…

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Sporting Turf. Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at on Saturday:— Maiden Handicap, 1 mile.—First division: Fernave, 8.13 (Jewell), 1;…

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