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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1882

244 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 13

Latest Sporting News. Cricket

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

The Hamilton Club and Wickham Albions played on Sautrday last at Wickham, the result being an easy win for the Albions. Hamilton batted first and were disposed of…

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Latest Sporting News. the Great Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 3

It is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team of English cricketers, and eighteen players chosen from the Newcastle…

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Latest Sporting News. the Great Cricket Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1882 · page 3

On reference to our advertising columns it will be observed that the match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team and Newcastle District will commence at 11 o'clock…

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Minmi Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 3

The following are the entries for the Minmi Races:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Mira, Darkie, Lady Charlotte, Trade Mark, Avalanche,…

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The Great Cricket Match To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to remind our readers of the great event which commences on the Newcastle Cricket Ground at 11 o'clock to-day viz., the match between the Hon…

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Cricket. the Cup Matches.—saturday, 2Nd Instant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 3

WALLSEND (Sixteen) v. IRONCLADS (First Eleven).—The game was finished in favour of Wallsend, who disposed of the remainder of their formidable…

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Cricket. Hannell Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

The Cup committee met last evening—Mr. R. Allen, in the absence of the donor, proceeded with the drawing for further contests, resulting thus—…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 3

The following weights were declared last evening by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the leading items to be competed for at this meeting, which takes place…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 3

The Half-holiday members of the Wallsend United C. C. will try conclusions with the Newcastle Half-Holiday C. C. at Wallsend, on Thursday next, commencing…

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Cricket. the Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 3

The contests set down for to-morrow should be productive of some good cricket, as no doubt that amount of "funk" so much shown in the "by" match against…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel last evening. Present—Mr. W. Greaves, in the chair, Messrs. Fitzparick, Frzzer, Aggar, Sidney, and…

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Forthcoming Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 8

Silver Cup has dropped from his position as first favourite for the Summer Cup, as he has not been taking kindly to his work of late. Carmelite is now a prime favourite…

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Maitland Boxing Day Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 3

THE committee of the above sports have for the sixth time received a splendid entry for their various handicaps, and no doubt the sports this year will be as successful as…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel, last evening. Present: Mr. C. H. Hannell (in the chair), Messrs. Robinson, Aggar, Sydney, Greaves,…

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(By Telegraph.) Parramatta Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The entries for the above races are:—Trial Stakes, 13; Selling Stakes. 6; Shorts Handicap, 16; Two-and-Three-Year-old Stakes, 6; Christmas…

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Latest Sporting News. Cricket. the Cup Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 3

1ST. NEWCASTLE v. FIRST IRONCLADS.—Saturday afternoon last saw the commencement of what has been looked forward to by lovers of the game, as likely to prove a…

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Boxing Day Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 8

THE sixth annual athletic gathering of the Boxing Day Sports Committee will be held on the Racecourse, West Maitland, on Tuesday, December 26th, when a specially…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 5

HALF-HOLIDAY V. BURWOOD C.C.—The following have been selected to play in the above match on Burwood ground, on Christmas Day, at 2 p.m., viz.: Messrs. Fayle. Jones, G. and T. Gilbert, T…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 5

THE following are the weights for the Hurdie Race, on the opening day of the meeting:— st. lbs. st. lbs. Satellite ... 11 8 Roslyn ... 9 7…

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Maitland Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 5

A long programme of events is advertised to come off at Maitland. The entries include the names of upwards of a score of individuals, well-known athletes from all…

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