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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1882

244 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 13

Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 2

The annual regatta it Belmont, on the shores of Lake Macquarie, is likely to attract goodly numbers of visitors from various parts to that exquisitively picturesque…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 3

The above Regatta came off on the waters of Lake Macquarie, yesterday, and was, in every particular, a great success. The principal event of the day, viz., the Sailing…

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Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 3

President and Judge, Mr. Jas. Davies; Vice-President and Umpire, Mr. M. Callen; Treasurer, Mr. John Rae; Starter, Mr. A. Callen; Committee, Messrs. A. Miner, A. Edwards, G. Smith, B…

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Proposed Revolution in Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 3

"A Lover of Cricket" suggests a novel remedy for the inconvenience of draws in cricket matches, as also for the disappointment sometimes occasioned by the…

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Latest Sporting News. Cricket. the Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 3

SOME excellent cricket was shown on Saturday last, on the grounds of the Ironclads and Newcastle clubs. The match between the former and 18 of Hamilton…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 8

PRESIDENT, Thomas Brooks, Esq., J.P.; Judge' John Cairns, Esq.; Treasurer, Geo. Williamson, Esq; Starter, Thomas Russell, Esq.; Handicapper, Geo. Walker, Esq.; Joint Secretaries, Robt…

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Latest Sporting News. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1882 · page 3

VISIT OF THE HON. IVO BLIGH'S TEAM OF CRICKETERS TO NEWCASTLE.—We are informed by the honorary secretary of the Newcastle Cricket Club (Mr. G. Bewick,…

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Cricket. Wickham Albion C.C. v. WALLSEND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1882 · page 2

UNITEDS.—An interesting match took place between the above clubs on Saturday afternoon, at Wickham, and resulted in a win for the Albions by 26 runs; the match being…

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Cricket. Half Holiday C. C. v. Tighe's Hill C.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 2

HALF HOLIDAY C. C. v. TIGHE'S HILL C. C.—The following have been selected for the above match at Tighe's Hill, on Thursday: Messrs. Webb, T. and J. Smith,…

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Moree Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 3

MOREE, Thursday.—The above races commenced to-day. 'There was a very poor attendance. Below is a resume of the various events:—…

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Cricket. the Cup Matches.—saturday 11Th Instant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 3

THE Newcastle Club finished their match with 22 of Onebygamba, defeating them in one innings and a balance of over 70 runs. The Onebygambians were much…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 5

A full meeting of the Wallsend and Platteburg Towing Club was held on the 14th inst, at Mrs. Parkes' Grapes' Inn. Mr. Thornton (chairman) asked the…

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1000 Yards Swimming Championship of Scotland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 3

On September 20, this was decided at the Dundee Public Baths in the presence of a large assemblage, including many ladies. This was the third contest. The first prize…

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Wagga Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 2

WAGGA, Wednesday.—The races have been postponed until to-morrow, in consequence of heavy, rain which has been falling all day…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Christmas Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 3

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—This is rather a pleasant topic with some of our sporting characters in this locality. Some of the race-going turfites are…

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Stockton Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

WEDNESDAY evening was made the occasion for a very convivial and all round enjoyable banquet at Stockton, in commemoration of the recent annual regatta The…

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Lake Macqu Rie Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 5

THE committee of the above held their final meeting at Pelican Flat, Lake Macquarie entrance, on Saturday, 18th inst., in order to wind up the business of the regatia. Mr John Cairns…

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Cricket. the Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

Ironclad First Eleven v. 16 of Wallsend.—The first innings of each side was concluded, and resulted in a close finish. Wallsend, 61; 'Clads, 47. The heavy…

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Cricket. the Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1882 · page 2

Wallsend 16 v. First Ironclads.—This match was continued by Wallsend opening their first innings very favourably, the batsmen playing freely, and adding runs…

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Tattersall's Annual Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The following are the entries for Tattersall's Annual Race:— HURDLES: 16, including three of Dr. Nash's horses…

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