Newcastle Annual Regatta
The above regatta took place on Saturday (New Year's Day) and was in every respect a great success .The weather was exceedingly propitious and this circumstance of itself…
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Sport, 1870
26 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 2
The Proposed Angle Australian Boat Races
The Brothers Hickey we learn are on their way from Australia to this country. The terms upon which in answer to the colonists' challenge, James Renforth and James Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. the Late Regatta. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
SIR In your introductory remarks in the ac-count of the Newcastle Annual Regatta published in the Chronicle of the 4th instant my name was mentioned with that of Mr. C.H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. the Athletic Sports. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronic'c
SIR-Enclosed I send you the sum of £50, on behalf of the committee appointed to carry out the athletic sports, at the Newcastle Cricket Ground, on Anniversary Day, as a guarantee that…
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There was a large attendance at the sports. The 440 yards handicap flat race; first prize, £10 10s.; second, £3 3s, won by T. Smith, at 18 yards start; M. Higgins, 6 yards, second;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Appearance of the English Pedestrians on the Melbourne Cricket Ground
The meeting last Saturday, the 12th instant, was in every respect a grand success, both as regards the weather, the attendance of the public, and the sport. There was but one…
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First Race.—The Shorts Handicap of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs. each, for all horses; 1 mile. Second horde to receive 6 sovs. from the prize…
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THE DISPUTED 300 YARDS AND 100 YARDS RACES.—With regard to the question whether the referee has power to give an independent opinion of his own with respect to the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Match. Newcastle V. Sydney University
This match was commenced on Saturday, when one innings on each side was played, and part of the second on the University side. The captain of the Sydney team, Mr. R…
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At the conclusion of the cricket match, the athletic sports were commenced, and nothing could exceed the success that attended them. Over a thousand persons were present on the…
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On Saturday afternoon last, about ten or twelve thousand persons assembled on the Albert Ground, to witness, amongst other things, the handicap walking match between…
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DEAR BELL—As an old pedestrian in the mother country, I take great interest in the doings of our colonial " peds," and consequently I found myself on the Albert Ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. England V. Scotland
The question of a match between the representatives of the two countries had long been on the lapis, and on Saturday last was brought to an issue on the Kennington Oval. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Races. First Day, Tuesday, 24Th May
Tuesday was the first day of the May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, and being the Queen's Birthday, and a general holiday in town, and the only sports held, not only in this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Athletic Sports
These annual sports come off on Saturday next, on the trysting ground, Waratah, near the Railway Station. The attraction for those who delight in athletic sports are more…
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The annual meeting of the above club was held at House's Hotel, Hunter-street, on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance of members. The chair was occupied by C. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Races—Spring Meeting
The number of horses entered for the various events for the V. R. C. Spring Meeting is much larger than last year. On the first day, for the Melbourne Stakes, there are 16 entries…
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A meeting of the Committee was held last evening, at Mr. Lister's, the Ship lan. Present: Mr. C. H. Hannel, Vice-President, in the chain; Messers. W, K. Lochhead, Hope…
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As we have before mentioned, the day was in every respect all that could, be desired, and the rain of Tuesday night, instead of injuring the course, did it a vast amount of good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Races. Saturday, November 5Th, 1870
The following are the details of the day's racing:— Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 says. each, with 73 sovs added. For…
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