Maitland Christmas Races
These races came off on Boxing Day and yesterday, on the Nicholson course. When the first race started, at one o'clock, the numbers on the course were about seven hundred persons, but by…
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Sport, 1868
31 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 2
Cricket at the Ridge
On Saturday last the members of the Newcastle cricket club were invited by E. C. Morewether, Esq., to spend a day at the residence of that gentleman, known as "The Ridge," and between twenty and…
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Sir—The [?] signed "David Jones," which appeared in your issue of the 25th instant, attracted my attention. Such a [?] piece of scribbling, coming from the pen of a self-styled horse-fancier," it has never [?]…
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The above long-expected and much-talked of event came off, pursuant to announcement, on Wednesday, and on the whole must certainly be pronounced a decided succors. The management of the Fegatta…
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The fun which was expected to arise from the match at Southampton, between two elevens of the Ladies' Cricket Club from the New Forest, was completely spoiled by the wretched weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waratah Athletic Sports To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
Sir—Your insertion of this letter in next Wednesday's paper will greatly oblige. I send it, knowing that your columns are ever open to expose abuse and unfairness. In this transaction the Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Match. Murrurundi V. Newcastle
Eleven cricketer from the pretty little township of Murrurundi—distance some 120 miles from Newcastle—on Wednesday last engaged in a trial of skill in the cricketing line Wth eleven of our Newcatle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races. the Duke Ok Edinburgh's Day
The members of Tattersall's Club may be very cordially thanked by the sporting portion of the public, for the eminently successful way in which they carried out all their arrangements in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Athletic Sports
The athletic sports which were established success last year were repeated this anniversary with the equal or increased success yesterday. The selected was Mrs. Howe's paddock, on the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. Cricket. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
Sir In your report in Saturdays issue of your paper, of a. match between the Young Australian and Albert Clubs, (furnished you hy member of the latter) which was played on St. John's ground, on the previous Saturday, it is not…
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A large and influential mooting was held at the Ship Inn, on Wednesday evening last, in take steps to get up races on the Queen's Birthday. Mr J.R.Fox occupied the chair. The first…
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A very large meeting of the comm[?] above races was held at Mr. Winch's the Great Northern Hotel on Monday evening. The attendance was very nuhmerous, and everyone…
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Tho members of the Wallsend Cricket Club made arrangements for a match to come off on Friday last, between tho Married Men v. tho Single. The match duly came off, in Mr. Wm. Harris's…
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The Homebush Easter Mooting commenced yesterday, and so fur as the attendance of the public was concerned, was an immense success. From an early hour in tho morning crowds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle May Races
A meeting of the Committee of the these races was held at the Market Wharf Inn, on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. Sparke. The Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Complimentary Presentation of a Belt and Bat
During the present week, a very interesting, complimentary presentation was made, in connection with the Young Australian Cricket Club. The affair took place on Tuesday evening last, on which occasion the members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterdays Races
The race for a sweepstake of thirty five sovereigns, came off yesterday afternoon pursuant to prior announcement, on the Newcastle race course. The event had evidently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Annual Races
Our annual races come off next Wednesday and Thursday, and so fur us appearances go, promise to be a great success. The entrances are by fur the best we have seen for years,…
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The above races were commenced yesterday, on Nicholson's course, under most unfavourable circumstances, so fur as the weather was concerned, the whole of the surrounding hills…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Annual Races. Second Day, Satcrday, Accust 22, 1808
The second day's racing, in connection with the above meeting, came off on Sa[?]day, puruant to lthe adjo[?] in our issue of Thursday, at the elose of our account…
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