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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1880

511 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 26

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2

A MATCH for the joint benefit of the Newcastle C. Club and Ironclad C. Club was commenced on the ground of the former on Saturday last, and resulted as follows:…

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Cricket. Newcastle C. CLUB v. IRONCLAD C. Club. [Communicated.]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 3

A MATCH for the joint benefit of the above clubs was commenced on the ground of the former on Saturday last, and I am sorry to say was not well…

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[From a Correspondent.] Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

True Blue and Athos are the only scratchings for the Hunter River Amateur. Turf Club races, to be held on Wednesday next…

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Stockton Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 2

THE attention of competitors is particularly directed to an advertisement in another column, referring to date of closing (to-night) for several events…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

OXFORDS v. HALF-HOLIDAYS.—The following players will represent the Oxfords on Thursday next, at Arnott's paddock, at 2.30 p.m. sharp:—J. Griffiths, H. Giles,…

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Tamworth Annual Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

FROM the Tamworth News we learn that the attendance at the above gathering was disappointingly small. The racing was good, nearly every event resulting in a…

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Orange Annual Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

This annual meeting was meagerly attended on Wednesday and Thursday. The Stewards Purse set the ball rolling, and brought a field of seven to the post,…

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Sporting Column. Turf. Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

The two day's racing at Cessnock, which commences to-day, gives promise of a successful gathering Among those engaged in the handicap events, there are…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. South Australian Sixteen. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 3

WHEN the stumps were drawn yesterday (says the Herald) there were eight wickets of the South Australian team down for 48 runs. On resuming this morning, Hide…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

Secretaries of cricket clubs will oblige by forwarding the result of matches, or any other information of importance, not later than noon on each Thursday addressed "Sporting…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 5

NEWCASTLE C.C. v. IRONCLAD C.C.—The above match will be continued on the Newcastle Club Ground, this afternoon, at 2.15. When the stumps were…

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AQUATICS. March 29.—Stockton Annual Regatta; Newcastle Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

The Stockton Regatta Committee have issued the programme for their usual annual gathering, which is to come off on Easter Monday. There…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

March 20.—Thos. Wright v. J. Rice, 150 yards: £50 aside open for £100; at Hamilton March 27.—All Comers Handicap; Newcastle City Cricket Ground; Entries close this…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

A match was played on the Albion ground, West Maitland, on Saturday, between the first eleven of the Albions and the second fifteen, the latter winning…

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The Forthcoming Randwick Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Randwick this morning, and a lot of really good galloping took place. Suwarrow and Columbus performed a really good two…

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Cricket. Newcastle C. CLUB v. IRONCLAD C. CLUB

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 4

A SMALLER number of spectators, than attended on the previous Saturday, witnessed the conclusion of the benefit match. The Weather was fine, and…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

The Sydney Alberts play against the Maitland Albions to-day and Monday, on the latter's ground. The former bring a very strong team, Dave…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 5

By advertisement in another column it will be observed that a cricket match and grand handicap will take place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground to-day, and…

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Aquatics. Fixtures. March 29.—Stockton Annual Regatta; Newcastle Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

It seems very likely, after all, that Hanlan and Courtney will come together for the "Hop Bitters" purse, as it is reported that the Union…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

March 27.—All-Comers Handicap; Newcastle City Cricket Ground. March 29.—Clan Campbell's Caledonian Gathering Plattsburg, Post entrance…

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