Racing Trophy
THERE is now at Mr. Watt's Rouse Hotel, a magnificent specimen of the silversmith's art, in the shape of the massive cup, won by Mr. F. Lynch's horse, Sir…
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Sport, 1880
511 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 26
The Postponed Cricket Match
THE Newcastle public were again doomed to disappointment on Saturday by the further forced postponement of the interesting match, the Australian Eleven…
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WE are requested to state that the Newcastle portion of the team chosen to play against the Australian Eleven, will practice on the above ground on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Tips" for the Municipal Races. (COMMUNICATED.)
ON Friday next will be decided the different events for our Municipal Handicaps, and seeing that they are eliciting a great amount of interest, I think I am only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Northern District
THIS match which will be played on the Newcastle Cricket Club Ground to-morrow and Saturday is causing great interest and promises to be a success. It is to be…
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WE notice in the windows of Mr. R. Bryant, Hunter-street, two handsome prize bats, to be given respectively to the highest scorers on behalf of the Australian…
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THE public generally, more especially our renders whose taste leads them to an admiration of the premier game, will undoubtedly be looking, forward to the event…
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Thirty-four entries have been received for the Oaks and twenty-six for the Derby, to be run under the auspices of the N. S. W. Coursing Club, at…
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G. H. Bailey, well-known as one of the Australian Eleven, in a match played at Tasmania, against the Break-o'-days') (including several prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tip on the Wallsend Municipal Races
THE admirers of the different prads entered for the above, will doubtless be glad to learn that all hare accepted, and judging from the number of entries a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Cricket Match. Australian Eleven v. Twenty Two of Northern Districts
THIS match, postponed from last Friday, in consequence of the inclement state of the weather, was commenced on the ground of the Newcastle Cricket Club,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aquatics. Fixtures. Feb. 7.—Continuation of Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta, at Lake Macquarie. Jan.14.—Laycock v Pearce; champion course; watermen's skiifs. "22.—Power v. Solomon; champion course; light skiffs; £50 aside
On the 10th April next the second annual eight-oared contest between New South Wales and Victoria will be rowed on the River Yarra…
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Feb. 7.—Walking match, 1½ mile; Relton v. Ingram, £30, at Maitland. Feb. 7.—P Callaghan, v. J. Martine, 150 yards, at Maitland; £100 aside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Baths and Soaking Holes. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—There have been so many places for bathing recommended to the public, that, the first one, which was to construct swimming baths on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Great Cricket Match. Australian Eleven rersus Twenty Two of Northern Districts. Second Day—saturday, February 7
WHEN the stumps were drawn on the previous day, 4 wickets of the twenty-two had fallen for 4 runs in the first innings. Freeman, the not out, and Tucker went…
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THE unfinished programme of Anniversary Day was, carried out on Saturday last, there were about 200 people present, the Wallsend Band being again in attendance,…
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The performance of the Northern Twenty-two against the Australian Eleven, in the match played last week, was very creditable indeed, their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Fixtures. Feb. 21.—Callaghan v. Linder, 140 yards; £25 aside, Sydney. March 13.—T. Wright v. J. Rice, 150 yards, at Hamilton; £50 aside
Since my last budget, several matches have been decided, the most notable being that between the Geelong flier Martin, and P. Callaghan, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Newcastle C. CLUB v. IRONCLAD C. CLUB
THE second contest between the above clubs for the right to hold the Waddy Challenge Cup, was commenced on the ground of the Ironclads, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Column. the Turf. Gunnedah Races.—nominations
THE following are the nominations for the above races which take place on the 16th and 17th March:— J. C. HANDICAP.—Kingsworth, Sir…
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