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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1881

394 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 20

Sporting Column. Northern Jockey Club Races Second Day—wednesday, 11Th May. Officials: Judge—Mr. J. F. Doyle; Starter—Mr. C. J. Braekenreg; Handicapper and Secretary—Mr. C. Quinton; Clerk of the Course—Mr. F. Fullford; Timekeeper—Mr. Jno. Hart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1881 · page 4

THE club was again fortunate as regards the weather, and the attendance was a slight improvement upon that of the previous day. The fields were large for nearly all the races,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.—We (S. M. Herald) learn that in consequence of the secession of certain local players, who were included in the Australian…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 3

Richard Daft has resigned his position as captain of the Nottinghamshire county eleven. Sad tricks have been played by the…

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Warrnambool Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1881 · page 4

THE Australasian of the 14th inst. contains an account of the first day's races under the auspices of the local club, which commenced on Wednesday last. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 3

NEWCASTLE C.C. v. IRONCLAD C.C.—The match between the above clubs, which was commenced on the 23rd April, was concluded on the 7th inst., the game…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 3

The first football match of the season in the Northern district, was played at East Maitland on Saturday last, between a Carlton team and a second eleven from Newcastle. The…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 3

Rising Stars v. Clericals.—The following team will represent the Rising Stars C.C. against the Clerical C.C. next Saturday at Wickham:—Blundell, W. Davidson, R…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 5

AT Milthorp's Terminus Hotel last night The annual meeting of committee was held. Mr. C. H. Hannell, the President, occupied the chair, and the minutes of…

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Coursing. Fixtures for This Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 3

26.—Woodstock Meeting. 26.—New South Wales Intercolonial Stakes. JUNE. 19.—Victoria Derby and Oaks…

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Singular Racing Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 3

AT the Amateur Race meeting held at Warrnambool, on Friday last, says the Melbourne, Herald, two strange incidents occurred, and as I have been privately…

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Football. Matches Arranged for Season 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 3

May 28.—Newcastle Club Match June 25.—Newcastle v. Parramatta Club : Newcastle Ground July 9.—Newcastle v. University; Sydney…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1881 · page 2

The match arranged for Queen's Birthday, between the Newcastle and Burwood Clubs, has fallen through, owing to the inability of the latter club to send a team…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 3

SYDNEY COURSING CLUB.—In our Sydney telegrams appearing in Friday's issue alluding to special trams having been arranged for the convenience of those…

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Sporting Column To-day's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 3

MATTERS at the local Tattersall's (the Ship), last evening, were very tame, and scarcely any business was done by the books. The following wagers, amongst a…

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Grafton Regatta. Champion Sculling Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—Laycook, Messenger, and Rush started as competitors in the above important event to-day. The start was a grand one, and the contest a…

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Newcastle Races. President, C. H. Hannell, Esq.; Judge, C. H. Hannell, Esq.: Starter, R. Fleming, Esq.; Handicapper, C. H. Hannell, Esq.; Clerk of the Course, J. S. Ash, Esq.; Clerk of the Scales, W. Grisdale, Esq

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 2

The very excellent programme provided by the committee had the effect of bringing together a very large attendance, considering the present slackness of trade in…

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Sporting Column Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Second Day, Wednesday. President, C.H. Hannell, Esq.; Judge, C. H. Hannell, Esq.: Starter, R. Fleming, Esq.; Handicapper, C.H. Hannell, Esq.; Clerk of the Course, J. S. Ash, Esq.; Clerk of the Scales, W. Grisdale, Esq

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1881 · page 2

THE second day's, events in connection with the annual May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club were run off yesterday over the club's excellent…

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Boxing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 3

At Atkinson's benefit, at Neuton's Acadamy, Melbourne, the other day, young Dutchy, of Newcastle celebrity, had a bout with Nathan, who had all…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Shaw and Shrewsbury have made final arrangements for a visit of an English Eleven to Australia. They play their first match in New Zealand…

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Coursing. Fixtures for This Month. June

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 3

19.—Victoria Derby and Oaks. 15.—Australian Club Cup. Nominations close on the 3rd. JULY…

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