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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 85

Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The results of the competition matches played last Saturday are as follows:—A. Reserve Gents: Norths def. Crown 6-51 to 2-40; Lamberts d…

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Army Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

It is understood that competitive football games are being inaugurated in the territory between Singleton and Scone. Army thirteens…

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School Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

Rugby League teams from Cessnock High School played teams from Kurri Kurri Junior Technical School Results:…

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Golf. Paris Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

The following players will compete, in the pairs competition, the first round of which will be played to-morrow. The draw will be arranged…

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Bowls Results At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK bowls matches resulted : Cock of the Walk H. E. Simpson and E. W. Shaw (4 on ) R…

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Rugby Rules League Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

Interested (Maitland): All Playing the ball ten yards from the goal-line does not heel the ball but kicks it forward a few…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN-- The "Scouts'" Review BOWLS: H. E. Simpson, E. W. Shaw, L. Cox, A Bourke, W Berry. GOLF: R. Gibson. Horse Racing: "The Trio." BOWLS. H. E. Simpson and E. W. Shaw Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

One close and one easy win were registered by H. E. Simpson and E. W. Shaw in their dual success in the "cock o' the walk" games on…

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Football At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Friday.— Further progress has been made in connection with the forthcoming football competition . It is…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Meet Morpeth-east Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Cessnock Rugby League team will have a tough job on their hands to-morrow, when they meet the Morpeth East-Maitland team on the…

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Racing at Radwice To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Hurdle Race.—Gold Pan, Rameo, The Winger. Nursery Handicap. — Hawklett, Boor Chief, Temerity…

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Morpeth and Cessnock To-morrow’s Rugby League Match

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

Two games set down for tomorrow meet the eyes of Rugby League enthusiasts as outstanding fixtures…

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Maitland Tennis Competition To-morrow’s Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Nothing could be more complicated or confused than the play and winning results of the various teams in the men’s…

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Racing Sidelights. Trimmer Our Pick for June Plate. All Love and Winnipeg Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Sydney's race meeting to-morrow will be held at Randwick, where the two chief events are the June Plate, run over six furlongs, and the Winter…

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Rugby League Reserves Results of To-day’s Games

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

Leading teams in the Rugby League competition, South Newcastle and Waratah-Mayfield were opposed in to-day’s fixturea…

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Tennis at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Cessnock winter tennis competition [?]atches played on Saturday re[?]ulted…

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Bowls Details of Saturday's Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

The Club Singles Championship was advanced a further stage on Saturday. Victory went to Howard and Godfrey in their respective…

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Black Ban on Cessnock Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.— Despite the ban declared by the Northern Owners, Trainers and Breeders’ Association at Cessnock on…

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Golf Wins for J. Leighton and Tpr. W. Reynolds

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

Saturday's Stableford competition conducted on the local links saw J. Phillipp take the honours of the day with 38 points. He had a clear…

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Rugby League Cessnock Put Up Cricket Score

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The Cessnock Rugby League team had their easiest win to date this season when they downed Morpeth-East Maitland to the tune of 50 to 7 on the…

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Holiday Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday —Singleton Bowling Club held a rink competition yesterday to celebrate King’s Birthday holiday it…

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