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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
12 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers
Owing to adverse circumstances, there was at one time a probability that no horse racing would mark the advent of Christmas and the New Year. Some enterprising sportsmen, however, at the last hour projected a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A [?] have recently [?] from the Py[?]amal [?] to the Cr[?]line, and, as many [?] are s[?] a [?]ment of the facts of [?] case may present [?] disappointment and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The third of the great cricket matches played in successive years between the rival colonies of New South Wales and Victoria, and the second which has been contested on Victorian soil, commenced yesterday on the ground of the Melbourne Cricket Club, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some time ago, the Marylebone Club, confident in their science, prowess, and prestige, challenged any eleven of the district. At the same time another club, the Port Maitland or Horse Shoe Bend, less known to fame…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday last, the 15th instant, being the time fixed for the commencement of the races for this year, was looked forward to with some anxiety by lovers of sport and the equine breed. Before noon a large number of equestrians…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"And speaking of Doesticks here are some thoughts of his Upon seeing a Cricket Match, which although now some three moons wasted (having been during that time in type) will nevertheless prove acceptable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The long pending match between the Northumberland and marylebone Cricket Clubs came off on Monday upon the practice ground belonging to the Northern Cricket Club. The day was fine, clear, and cool, and excellently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday, a friendly game at cricket was played between eight of the employes on the two local papers, upon the ground at the rear of the Daniel O'Connell Inn. The afternoon was warm and pleasant, and the sun shone out cheerfully—too cheerfully for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Homebush annual meeting opened on Tuesday [?] very favourable auspices. About four thousand persons were present including his Excellency the Governor-General and several members of both Houses of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The attendance on the course Wednesday was small, the racing quiet, and not equal to the [?]nning of the previoius day. Indeed, taken as a whole, it must be regarded more as a sort of by-play, or training for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These annual sports commenced to-day, and certainly whether from the splendid field of horses, the delightful weather, and the very numerous attendance, we never noticed a more interesting meeting. All the crack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] races came on at Ruther[?]ord, in accordant [?] the old custom, on Boxing Day. The weathers [?]rably hot, and the roads were dusty, but des[?] a [?] large co[?] of people on the…
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