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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1882

244 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 13

N.S.W. National Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The above annual regatta took place to-day, and was a great success; every available place on land was crowded, and the harbour was filled with…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

The following will represent the 2nd eleven Rising States against the Stockton C.C. at Stockton on Saturday:—Cantello, Clulow, G. Davidson, Stowe, Hogbin, Paget,…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta. TREASURER, Mr. E. P. Capper; joint hon. secretaries, Messrs. J. Gillies, jun., and E. W. Norman. Committee: Messrs. J. J. Riley. E. P. Capper, A. Wilkinson. J. D. Prentice, C. F. Solling, R. Cracknell, J. W. Pender, T. Henderson, J. Clark, J. J. Sheppard, Isaae Morris, W. S. Harrison, W. J. Sloan, W. Short, H. H. Decoy, A. and L. Morris, W. Bussell, J. Tuck, W. H. Mullon, J. Pritchard, D. Ring, S. Owen junr., J. Mazlins, H. Levy, T. J. Henery, B. W. Levy, J. Wolfe junr., J. M. Reynolds, J. A. Pulbrook, W. T. Poulton. Starter—Mr. A. Wilkinston; Assistant Starter, Mr. W. J. Sloan; Umpire, His Workship the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Rilvey); Managers of Aquantic Events, Messrs. J. W. Pemder, J. Lee, and W. J. Sloan; Handicappers, Messrs, A. Wilkinson, J. Gillies, jun., and J. W. Pender

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

The above annual regatta came off on the usual convincing ground at the Horseshoe Bend. West Maitland, and despite the potency of Father Sol's rays, which sent…

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[By Telegraph.] Geelong Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

TRIAL STAKES.—Santa Claus, 1; Mistake, 2; Sunshine, 3. GEELONG CUP, of 200 sovs.—Guinea, 1; Ween, 2; Commotion, 3…

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Latest Sporting Items. Newcastle J. C. Races. Second Day.—friday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

THE second day's events in connection with the Newcastle J. C's. New Year's Meeting came off yesterday, and were almost as fully attended as on the previous day. The…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta. PRESIDENT, R. Thornton, Esq.; Judge. P. W. Young, Esq.; Starter, G. H. Solley, Esq.; Committee. Messrs. T. Steel, J.Punton, G. Barlow, J. Smith. J. Jones. E. Milton, S. Outram, R. Punton, W. Wardle, and G. Clothier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 8

The fourth annual regatta in connection with the above was held on the Lake Macquarie course on Thursday last (Anniversary Day). There was a large…

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Geelong Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The second day's racing at Geelong came off to-day. The weather was fine, but blazingly hot, hence the publicans drove a thriving…

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Grafton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—M. Rush, in a letter to the clarence and Richmond Examiner, contradicts the report re challenge to row Laycock…

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Athletics

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

On Dec. 5, in the gymnasium, attached to Lillie-bridge Grounds, a wrestling match in the French style took place between Joseph Acton, of Wigan, and Tom Cannon,…

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Northern J.c. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 3

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th Feb., our Maitand friends intend holding two day's racing, on Eales' race-course. As it is customary on the part of…

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West Maitland Races. 7Th and 8Th February

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 5

THE first batch of "malcontents " have declared, and in consequence thereof the fields for the various handicap have been reduced, and no doubt will be further lessened on the days of…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 3

There is nothing new to chronicle in the athletic "line," with the exception that J. Gibson has challenged A. Spruce to run 150 or 200 yards, for from £10 to £20 aside…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The above races, which are to come off here on Tuesday and Wednesday, are causing a great deal of interest in sporting circles, and should the…

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Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

As our readers will perceive by a telegram, the above races were postponed till to-day (Wednesday), Up to the latest hour of going to press, we have received…

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Northern J. C. Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

The following telegram was received yesterday morning from Mr. W. C. Quinton (Secretary of the above Club):—"The races have been postponed till to-morrow…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day.—wednesday, Feb. 8. Under the supervision of the following gentlemen:—Judge—S. Clift, Esq.: Handicapper—W. C. Quinton, Esq.; Starter—Jesse Adams, Esq.; Clerk of the Course—F. G. Falford, Esq.; Official Time-keeper—J. Harl, Esq.; W. C. Quinton, Esq., Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

The first day of the Summer Meeting, under the auspices of the above took place yesterday, having been postponed from Tuesday. The weather was very…

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Accident at Maitland Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

YESTERDAY a painful accident befel Sergeant Thompson, of the Paterson, at the Maitland Races. While near the saddling paddock one of the nags let out and kicked him…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day.—thursday, Feb. 9. Under the management of following gentlemen:—Judge—S. Clint, Esq.: Handicapper—W. C. Quinton, Esq: Starter—Jesse Adams; Esq.; Clerk of the Course-F. G. Fulford, Esq.; Official Time-keeper—J. Hart, Esq.; W. C. Quinton, Esq., Secretary

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

THE second day's races, under the supervision of above club, came off yesterday, under much more favourable auspices than on the first day. The weather could not…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 3

THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN.—The following is the programme of matches for the remainder of the tour of the All-England Eleven in Australia:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 3

A couple of foot races to come off at Tamworth, on Friday and Saturday next On the first-named day, G. Adams and T. Giles meet in a 100 yards flutter for £10;…

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