Football
A MATCH, Banks and Professions rersus The World, has been arranged take place on Saturday, 1st June, on St. John's Green. The former wear the club uniform, whilst The World…
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Sport, 1878
424 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 22
Wallsend Races
FOR the convenience of visitors to the above, which take place on 1st June, the following special trains are to be run :—Leave Newcastle at 11.15 a.m and 6.15 p.m; arrive Wallsend 11.45…
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A GENTLEMAN writing from Melbourne to a country journal says:—"Hewitt, the pedestrian, has issued a challenge to run any man in the colonies." He particularly wishes to meet…
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THE followers of coursing, through the liberality of Mr. Durham, of Greta, are promised a rare treat for to-day. The prizes, £7, £2, and £1, cannot fail to draw a "good…
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WARATAH ATHLETIC SPORTS.—Its is pleasing to note that sports will be revived on the 15th June at the above township, where a few years back some of the best contested…
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REFERRING to accidents from football in general, and to the recent death from injuries received in the game, of a young man at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in particulars, the Lancet…
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ARTHUR [?]LSOPP, of Sandhurst, is willing to ran any bona-fide amateur resident is Victoria 440 yards, for a trophy, value £100 or upwards…
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THE annual meeting of the Patrick's Plains Jockey Club, which is to take place on Thursday and Friday, promises to outrival any of its predecessors, There are four events on each day,…
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THE match arranged for Saturday, 8th instant, is Banks and Protessions v. The World, the latter wearing the Club uniform. After the rain, the ground is in splendid order, having been rolled…
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FOOTBALL accidents in Gerlong (writes the correspondent of the Melbourne Age) have been numerous of late. A week ago a player from one of the metropolitan clubs had his collar-bone…
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WELL might the Eleven feel jubilant at their victory over the Marylebone team, which comprises the best batsmen and trundlers that England can produce Following are the names…
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A GENTLEMAN, who taken a deep interest in cricket Sydney, has had forwarded to him a telegram giving the principal scores of the Australian Eleven in their match with Yorkshire…
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OUR Greta correspondent writes:—"The long-talked of coursing match came off on Saturday, Mr. G. Parsons having kindly allowed the use of his paddock, at the rear of Mr. Durham's…
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WARATAH ATHLETIC SPORTS.—We have been requested to state that the time of closing entries for the leading events in connection with the have sports, has been extended until 7…
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A BETTER day for the "rousing game" could not have been picked than Saturday last. There was a cold sharp westerly wind, giving all the advantage to the southern men as against the…
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NEWS is to hand that "our heroes" have gained another easy victory, at Yorkshire, against eighteen of Elland. The attendance was both large and appreciative; and we are pleased to…
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IT will be remembered that a match was talked of between these two celebrities, when Cronk scored a victory over. Roberts, at Charters Towers, some time since; but, until last week,…
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ON Saturday last a match came off at Maitland, between the pupils and ex-pupils of Mr. Fraser's Sauchie House School and the Albions. It was expected that the Club would have obtained an…
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A COMMITTEE meeting in connection with the local club met at the Great Northern Hotel, last evening, and arranged for forthcoming matches. Next Saturday a match will take place on St…
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WE (Narrubri Herald) notice that J. O. Farrell a pedestrian, of Quirindi, has challenged to run Carver, for £100 a side, a distance of 200 or 400 yards, in a month's time, and we expect to hear…
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