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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1881

394 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 20

N.J.C. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1881 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the postponed races of the Northern Jockey Club commence to-morrow, on Eales' racecourse, West…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Spring Meeting, 1881. JUDGE, Mr. E. Terry; Starter, Mr. B. Richards, jun.; Handicapper, Mr. J. A. Scarr; Secretary, Mr. Clibborn; Clerk of the course, Mr. Ashworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1881 · page 3

This meeting took place on Saturday, on the Randwick course. The weather was fine, and the course in beautiful order after the late rains, but the attendance…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

The match played on Saturday last between the Grammar School and Advance Clubs was won by the former, who obtained three goals and six tries, and the latter two…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

NEWCASTLE CRICKET CLUB SPORTS.—As an evidence of what the public may anticipate at the sports, under the auspices of the above club, on Saturday next, we may…

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Northern Jockey Club. Races at West Maitland. First Day—tuesday, September 20Th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1881 · page 3

THE first day's races of the Spring Meeting under the auspices of the above club, were held on the West Maitland Racecourse yesterday. The weather was delightful, and…

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Northern Jockey Club. Races at West Maitland. Second Day—wednesday, September 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 3

Judge, J. F. Doyle, Esq.; Starter, Mr. C. Breckenreg; handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton; Clerk of Course, [?]r. F. C. Fulford; Official Timekepper, Mr. J. Hart;…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

A match was played on Saturday last between the X.L.C.R. C.C., and the Public School C.C., which resulted in an easy victory for the former by 6 wickets and 2…

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Ironclad Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of this Club, was held at the Rouse Hotel, on Thursday: the President, Mr. R. B. Hogue, in the chair. The following report for the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 2

THE Melbourne correspondent of the Bendigo Independent says:—Midwinter keeps up his reputation as a good cricketer at home, as is seen by the appearance of…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES COURSING CLUB.—An adjourned committee meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held on Wednesday afternoon. The following…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

A funny cricketing incident is recorded from Whitehaven Platts, the Derbyshire professional, while playing for twenty-two of Whitehaven against All-England Eleven,…

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Newcastle Cricket Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 2

AN advertisement elsewhere announces that the annual general meeting of the members of the above club takes place at the Ship Inn this evening. Besides the…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 2

NEWCASTLE C. CLUB.—The annual general meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Club was held last evening at the Ship Inn. The various prizes and trophies won were…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 3

The following will represent the Advance C.C. in a match against the Public School C.C., to be played on Cook's Hill on Saturday 8th inst.:—Arkins,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

The half-mile race for the amateur swimming championship at that distance and a silver cup presented by The Sporting Life took place on July 16 at the Welsh Harp,…

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Late Sporting Items. Newcastle Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Ship Inn, on Wednesday evening. A large number of members were present, and,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 3

NEWCASTLE C.C. v. MAITLAND ALBION C.C.—These clubs met on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Thursday last, the Newcastle team having been invited by the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 3

WALLSEND ATHLETIC CLUB.—The committee of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Athletic Club (writes our Wallsend correspondent) held a meeting last Thursday, at…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 3

The Ballarat Coursing Club committee have decided upon the following dates as fixtures for the coming season:—6th April, 4th May, 8th June, 6th July, and 24th…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 3

Our Sydney telegraphic correspondent wired as follows, yesterday:—"The cricket season commenced here on Saturday with a match between the Carltons and the…

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