Lambton. Rat Coursing
THE rat coursing handicap got up by Mr. G. Bunn, of the Northumberland Hotel, took place on the cricket ground, on Saturday last, and drew a large crowd of…
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Sport, 1881
394 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 20
Intercolonial Football Match
THE first match the Victorian team played at football here was against the East Sydney team on Saturday last, on the Association Grounds, Moore Park…
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WE observe by advertisement appearing in another column that the sale of the gates, booths, &c., for the Newcastle Amateur Races to take place on Thursday…
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ACCEPTANCES for the races on Thursday next, on the racecourse, in connection with the Newcastle Jockey Club, must be declared on or before 4 p.m. to-morrow…
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PROFESSOR STANISH, the eminent aurist, has addressed a long letter to the Sydney press, pointing out emphatically the injuries arising from the habit of parents…
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GRAFTON, Thursday.—The, races yesterday and to-day passed off most successfully. The fields were large especially in the two-year-old races. A…
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THANKS to the energy of the committee on the Newcastle Jockey Club, the sporting public were yesterday afforded a capital day's racing over the Newcastle course…
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THE following are further scratchings for the Hawkesbury Handicap;—Monmouth, Bathurst, Gloucester, Mercury Canary, and Albion…
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On Thursday (says the Mercury) a well-attended meeting of the members of the new football club, established under the Victorian rules, was held at Hodgson's…
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LONDON, July 14.— In the Cambridge University vacation cricket match, Roe made the extraordinary score of 485, not out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Column. Australian Jockey Club Races. Special Day. Saturday, July 16, 1881
UNDER the management of the committee of the A.J.C. Judge, Mr. W. Dargin; handicapper, Mr. Scarr; starter, Mr. H. C. Dangar; clerk of the course, Mr…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—In the match Melbourne v. Sydney and East Sydney combined, the former won by five goals and twenty-two behinds to one behind…
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Bell's Life of May 21, says that the swimming competition between Webb and Fearn, for £200, was concluded on May 15. At 10:33:45, having swam…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COURSING. August 30th and 31st.—Bathurst Coursing Meeting
BATHURST COURSING CLUB.—A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Mr. J. E. Tonkin's hotel, on Monday last; Mr. W. Lee, Jun., in…
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A remarkable coincidence in connection with cricket occurred at the annual Notts Colts match, when Shaw and Lane each bowled thirty-six…
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July 30.—Newcastle v. Parramatta; August 6. August 27.—Newcastle v. University; Newcastle ground 13.—Redfern, Newcastle ground…
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Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—"At present there appears a dearth of the athletic element. Professionals of the first water are almost becoming…
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WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The following weights were declared this evening for the Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races, which take place on Monday next…
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A novel football match is to take place this (Thursday) afternoon, between members of the Newcastle Football Club and a number of the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence Cricket Grounds. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)
SIR,—In noticing the improvements at the various grounds this year, I have to endorse all that has been stated in your paper about the Newcastle Club's ground,…
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