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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1881

394 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 20

Cricket. Newcastle C.c. V. Carlton C.c. (Of Sydney.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 3

THE match between these clubs duly came off on the Newcastle ground on Saturday last. The wickets were in splendid order, and Elliott, captain of…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 3

The following will represent Tighe's Hill C.C. against Clerical C.C. on former's ground, on Saturday:—Messrs. Reece, Broom, Bevan, Robson,…

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The Late Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 8

WITH reference to the recent regatta at Belmont, Lake Macquaire, out Pelican Flat correspondent writes that the places of the winners in the Dingy…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 3

From our home files I note several important matches have been decided since the frosts broke up. Scotland v. Ireland was played at Belfast, and…

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Athletics. May. 24.—Oddfellows Demonstration, Wallsend Athletic Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 3

I learn that Frank Brown has challenged Callaghan, to run for a good stake. Brown is located at Vegetable Creek, at which place it is proposed…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 3

The proposal which was mooted some time ago to send a football team to England has now taken definite shape. As far as present…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 3

THE following team will represent the Wallsend U. C. C. in a match with the Hamilton C.C., at Wallsend, on Saturday, 30th inst., viz., Cree, Thurling, Boyd,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 3

AMERICAN CRICKET IN 1880.—The past season has been one of the most successful known in the annals of cricket in the United States, and in…

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Coursing. Fixtures for This Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 3

30.—32-dog Stake, at Longworth's Wallsond. May. May 3 and following days.—N.S.W. Derby Oaks, St. Leger, Bathurst Cup, and…

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Athletics. Fixture for May

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 3

24.—Oddfellows' Demonstration, Wallsond Athletic Ground. W. Edwards (champion of Australia), winner of the recent six days'…

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District News. Wallsend. Longworth's Coursing

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

MR. Longworth's coursing was one of the most successful affairs of the kind ever held north of the Sydney coursing grounds. There was a very large…

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TELEGRAMS. Bathurst Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—For the Cup Mr. Croudace's Cresar beat Mr. Rounsevell's Christmas Gift, almost pointless. For the Dockairne Stakes Mr. Fletcher's…

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Belmont and Pelican Flat Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 3

THE remaining events in the above came off on Saturday last, as advertised, and, although the weather was most unpropitious the rain pouring in torrents nearly…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 2

THE sale of gates, booths, and cake-stalls, in connection with the forthcoming Northern Jockey Club meeting, was hold at Fullford's Hotel, West Maitland,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1881 · page 3

We are requested to state that the foot-ball season will be opened on Saturday, 14th May, with a match between the 2nd fifteen of the Newcastle Football Club and…

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Bathurst Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 4

CUP.—First ties—Hopbitters beat Caesar. DOCKRAINE STAKES.—Fugitive ran a bye with Loftus…

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Coursing. Fixtures for This Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 3

May 3 and following days.—N.S.W. Derby Oaks, St. Leger, Bathurst Cup, and Dockbairne Stakes. May 26 and following days.—N.S.W. New…

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Athletics. Fixtures for May

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 3

12—A. Bussell v. Agnew, 150 yards, £20, E. Maitland 24—Oddfellows' Demonstration, Wallsend Athletic Ground…

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West Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—Business in connection with the races is very quiet. There are a few bookmakers here. Vesper and Beatrice are said to be in fine form…

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Sporting Column. Turf. Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day—tuesday, 10Th May. Officials: Judge—Mr. J. F. Doyle; Starter—Mr. C. J. Brackenreg; Handicapper and Secretary—Mr. C. Quinton; Clerk of the Course—Mr. F. Fullford; Timekeeper—Mr. Jno. Hart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 3

THE weather was magnificent for the opening day of this meeting, which failed to attract more than nine hundred visitors. The track was in good order, and the racing was of an…

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