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New England · Sport

Sport, 1916

271 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 14

Inverell V. Glentinnes. Juniors at Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

The return football match between the combined Inverell juniors and the New England Grammar School team was played on the river ground on…

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West End Tennis Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

A meeting convened by the young people was held on August 16th, when the West End Tennis Club was reorganised in connection with the West…

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Attack on Racing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Rev. C. E. Schafer, addressing the Chief Secretary in Adelaide on Tuesday, as a member of a deputation whihc urged the reduction of racing,…

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Blames Horse-racing. Agents' Clerk's Defalcations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

John M'Rae Osborne, was committed for trial at Melbourne on a charge of embezzling £275, belonging to Messrs. M'Arthur and M'Leod, stock and…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 5

Artie Magirl knocked out Dave Smith in 12 rounds at the Stadium on Saturday. Sparpn pained a points' decision over…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 5

The semi-final of the local junior football competition was played on the river ground on Saturday last between the Kurrajongs and Imperials…

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English Boxing. Collapse of the Stadium. (Reuter's Telegram). London, Tuesday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

Welsh retains the light-weight championship of the world, winning the decision in a 20-round bout with White. The men were in clinches two-thirds of…

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Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 6

Patrons, members, and intending members of the St. Mary's (West End) Tennis Club are asked to note that the courts will be officially opened on…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 5

Lea Darcy gained, a well-carnod decision over Jimmy Clabby at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Tom Ryan knocked out Joe Russell…

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New Style of Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. J. Grant, the inventor of a new style of cricket, is aboard the Osterley, which has arrived at Fremantle from London. By the now rules, he states…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

Les Darcey was awarded the victory over Jimmy Clabby after the 20th round at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Arlos Fanning knocked out Ned…

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Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 6

In connection with the complaint made against the performance of Comedy Lou at the recent coursing meeting, held by the Mudgee District…

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Golf

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 6

The final of the golf amateur championship of New York was won by Chick Evans, who defeated Gardner by 4 up and 3 to play. By adding the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 6

Kenneth Hutchings, the well-known English cricketor, was killed by a shell. He joined at a ranker, and later secured his commission (News of the death…

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Athletics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 6

Mr. S. J. Barber, of the Adelaide Harriers, made a successful attempt on Saturday to lower the 50-mile walking record of 9h. 42min. 2sec., which was…

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Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 5

At the final meeting of the Metropolitan Coursing Club, held at Liverpool last week, E. Jeffcoate's (a.s) [?] Loch Lennie, by Little Vindex:--…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 5

Babe [?] knocked out Jimmy Hill in the seventh round at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Thorn outpointed Brannigan in…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

The American featherweight, Picalo, met Jimmy Hill at the Stadium, on Saturday night, and knocked him outin seven rounds. At Brisbane, on Saturday night, Thorn…

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American Motor Racing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 6

The American motor racing tracks have claimed another victim in D. Columbo, who was killed during a 150-mile race on the Omaha track…

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Football. Presentation of Medals

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

A pleasant little function took place at the School of Arts hall last night. With the season ended, the members of the various teams assembled to do…

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