Wallsend Races. Second Day
A more thoroughly enjoyable day could not have been picked than was Tuesday for these races; the sky was almost cloudless, and a nice cool breeze rendered the temperature exceedingly…
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Sport, 1871
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Cricket
An excellent and closely contested match came off on Saturday afternoon, on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, between the members of the Newcastle Cricket Club and the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Cricket Match. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
SIR—I was pleased to notice a report of the late cricket match between the City and G.N.R. Clubs, in your issue of Tuesday last. Who the writer may be who furnished you with that…
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The great 140 Yards Handicap came off on Saturday on the Now Lambton sporting ground, which is situated a short distance from Mr. Johns' hotel. There were between four and five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Bowing Club Regatta
The first regatta since the formation of this club came off yesterday afternoon. A rather strong south-wester was blowing, which interfered in a great measure to prevent the…
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In a few days the players of the two chief Australian colonies will engage in the annual contest at cricket, which, according to what is now a long-standing arrangement, is this year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. Wales V. Victoria
The Victorian eleven are all out for 108 runs 9 p.m. The New South Wales team have played their first innings, and are all out for 200 runs…
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An important practice match was played on the city ground on Saturday afternoon between the team chosen to represent the Northern district in the forthcoming contest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne: Autumn Meeting Of the Victorian Racing Club. First Day—Friday. March 10
Hurdle Race.—Handicap Steepstakes of 7 sovereigns each, half-forfeit, with 150 sovereigns added; about three miles. E. Jellett's Hotspur, 1; J. Brown's Royston, 2; and J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Victoria V. Northern District New South Wales
The great match between the Victorians (victors in the Intercolonial Match with New South Wales,) and the cricketers of the Northern District commenced on Tuesday last, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. the Cricket Match and the Banks. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
SIR—I ask permission to use your columns to make public a certain grievance which I and some others experienced on Tuesday last. In company with other storekeepers we came into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. the Late Cricket Match Between Victoria and Newcastle. and District. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle
SIR—I wish to make a fow remarks upon the late match, which took place on the Newcastle ground on the 14th and 15th instant; but before I do so, allow me to express my deep and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Sports, Newcastle
The following are the entrances for the athletic sports on the Newcastle Cricket Ground, on Monday next:— MAIDEN PLATE.—R. Feuins, J. Block well,…
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The above sports drew a tolerably large assemblage on Saturday last, although considering the amount of thu prizes competed for, more people were expected to have been present; at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Newcastle V. Maitland
The third match this season between the above clubs, came off on the Albion ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy' victory for Newcastle by a majority…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bandwick Races. Thursday, May 11Th
This, the second day of the Autumn Meeting, is the one on which the great handicap of the New South Wales racing year is run, as well as two other very important events, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Races. May Meeting. Second Day, Thursday, May 25, 1871
The weather, on the morning of this day, was anything but favourable towards the prospect of there being a large attendance on the course. From an early hour in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Newcastle V. Branxton
A match between these two clubs, emanating from a challenge received from the latter, was played on Saturday on the Albion cricket ground, West Maitland. A most singular…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Half-holiday Boat Races
The first, of what we hope will continue to be a series, of these races same off yesterday afternoon, and created a good deal of interest and excitement. The whole length of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Athletic Sports
Saturday last was a red-letter day with the sporting portion of our community, as the athletic sports advertised to have come off on the 3rd inst., but were postponed in…
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