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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1882

244 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 13

Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 3

A match has been arranged for Saturday, 14th instant, between the Advance Football Club, of Newcastle, and Rugby Club, of Maitland, to be played in West Maitland…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Sydney Turf Club races at Randwick to-day, the weather was fine, but very cold during the racing. The attendance proved only…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 8

The following team from the Newcastle Football Club proceeds to Maitland by the 1.30 p.m. luggage train to play the East Maitland Carltons:—F. Ash, Brooks,…

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Latest Sporting News. Tattersall's Club Races. Spring Meeting. Stewards, Committee of Tattersall's Club; Judge, Mr. Oliffe; Handicapper, Mr. Scarr; Starter Mr. R. Rouse; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Ashworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1882 · page 3

These races took place on the Randwick racecourse on Saturday last. The weather was all that could be desired, and much warmer than on Thursday. The…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 3

A match was played on Saturday last at West Maitland, between the Maitland Rugby and the Advance football clubs (the latter of Newcastle on the Albion Ground,…

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Latest Sporting News. Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1882 · page 3

The dog coursing at rats, arranged by Mr. G. Bunn, of the Northumberland Hotel, Lambton, came off on the Cricket Ground, on Saturday last, in the presence of…

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Latest Sporting News. Hawkesbury Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2

IT is scarcely necessary to inform sportsman that the Hawkesbury races commence to-day. There are five events for negotiation, viz., the Hurdle Race, Public Auction…

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Latest Sporting News. Hawkesbury Races. First Day, August 24Th, 1882

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 3

WINDSOR, Thursday.—The opening day's races of the Hawkesbury Spring meeting took place to-day. The weather was some-what unfavourable, light showers falling at…

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Latest Sporting News. Hawkesbury Races. the Grand Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 5

THE second day's racing, under the auspices of the Hawkesbury Racing Club, takes place on the Clarendon course, to-day. As on Thursday, five events will be negotiated,…

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Latest Sporting News. Hawkesbury Races. Second Day, Saturday, Aug. 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1882 · page 3

THE spring meeting of the Hawkesbury Racing Club was brought to a close on Saturday, in the presence of one of the largest gatherings that has been for…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races

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

THE first day of the great Randwick Spring Meeting commences to-day. There are six events, viz., The Hurdle Race, Trial Stakes, The Derby, Epsom Handicap,…

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Latest Sporting News. Australian Jockey Club Races. Spring Meeting, 1882. JUDGR, Mr. A. Town ; Handicapper, Mr. Scar Starter, Mr. Rouse: Clerk of the Course Mr. T. Richardson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 3

The first day—the Derby day—came off at Randwick on Saturday last. The weather was grand, and the course was in splendid order—the grass all over…

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The Newcastle Cricket and Football Clubs Athletic Sports

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

THE first amalgamated meeting in connection with the above clubs came off on Saturday afternoon last, and was a decided success in every respect. The weather…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races. Second Day, September 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 3

THE second day of the above will take place on the Randwick course to-day; and, if the weather is fine, a great attendance is certain to be the result. By our…

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Cricket

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

HALF-HOLIDAY v. LOCOMOTIVES.—The above match will be played this afternoon, in Arnott's paddock—play beginning at 2 p.m. sharp. The following represent the…

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Cricket

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

Murdoch, the Australian cricketer, has totalled upwards of 1000 runs in seventeen matches. Once he made 2386 not out, and once 107 not out; his average is now over…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races. Third Day.—september 7

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

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The third day of the Randwick racing carnival took place today and was as successful as any of its predecessors. The weather was glorious, and…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 5

THE fourth and last day of the present racing carnival, under the auspices of the A.J.C. Committee, takes place on the Randwick course, to-day. There are six events…

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Latest Sporting News. Randwick Races. Fourth Day.—september 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 2

THE fourth and last day of the Australian Jockey Club came off on Saturday, and attracted the largest crowd of the meeting, the attendance being computed at…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 4

The football match between the Sydney football team (Rugby) and a team of the Auckland club came off on Saturday, in the latter town. Auckland defeated Sydney by…

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