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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Terrible Accident at the Caulfield Races. a Jockey Killed, and Many Injured. Several Horses Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 3

In the history of Australian racing there is no such unfortunate accident recorded as that which occurred in the Canlfield Cup on Saturday. The field of horses was, with a…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 8

The following will represent Waratah Cricket Club in a match with 2nd Eleven of Newcastle, on the Newcastle ground:— E. W. Bull, Bowen. Benning, G. Coward, R:…

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Morpeth Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 7

Herseowners are remi[?]ded that nominations for the Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs., three-quarter mile, and the Morpeth Handicap of 30 sovs., 1¼ mile, close at 6 p.m. on the…

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Wallsend Athletic Club. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 7

Sir.—To satisfy the petty minds about the Allcomers' comers' Grand Handicap, and the genuineness of Archie Farrell's entry, and to clear myself and the club from the aeeusation of entering anyone…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 7

The entries for the All-comers' Handicap of £8, to be run for at the carters and drivers' picnic, Crystal Palace Gardens, on the 9th November, close with the secretary…

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Bathurst Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 3

Neil Matterson won the fall-corners' outrigger race for £100 at the Lake Bathurst regatta yesterday. Beach was present, but did not row…

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Trotting Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 3

The maugural meeting of the Sydney Diriving Park Club was held on Saturday afternoon, on the Agricultural Society's Ground, Mcore Park. The novelty of the…

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Wallsend Athletic Club. (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 3

SIR,—Owing G. Adams (W) having two entries on the same entry form, I have overlooked the mile entry, but having consulted the other handicappers we have decided…

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Melbourne Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 5

The exodus of Sydney people to Melbourne to see the races is greater than ever…

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The Wallsend Athletic Club. (To the Sporting Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 8

SIR,—While looking over the handicaps of the Wallsend Athletic Club in your issue of to-day, I was struck with the half-mile handicap, and would like to know from…

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Cricket. Newcastle Grammar School v. East Maitland Grammar School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 3

On Wednesday last the above clubs met on the City ground to discuss the relative merits of the two Colleges. A splendid wicket had been prepared by Mr. Tracey,…

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Stockton Annual Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 6

Intending competitors for the above regatta, which takes place on the 9th Nov., are reminded that entries close at Rae's Hotel, Stockton, on Monday evening next,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 8

The return match between the Newcastle and Wallsend Half-holiday Clubs came off on Thursday last on the Wallsend oval, and resulted in an easy, victory for the local…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 6

A ladies versus gentlemen cricket match in Weymouth resulted as follows:—Ladies, first innings, 72; second 100. Gentlemen, first innings, 88; second; 76. It was done…

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Athletic Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 6

Entries for the Carte's and Drivers' All-comers Handicap at the Crystal Palace Gardens on the 9th November close with the secretary, Tattersall's Hotel, Newcastle…

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The Wallsend Athletic Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 4

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—The acceptances for the Allcomers 150 yards has not filled out as will as might have been expected. This may be accounted…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 5

At Belmont a regatta will be held, at which some very good sport may be anticipated. For the accommodation of Newcastle the Visitors the s.s. Cora will leave for Belmont at half-past 6 on Sunday…

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Stockton Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 5

Lovers of aquatic contests will have ample pablum for their enjoyment on Monday next (Prince of Wales Birthday), when the annual Stockton regatta will come off, and, judging from…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 5

Newcastle C.C. V. Warwick C.C.—This match which was to have been played on Monday, has had to be postponed on account of the latter's inability to procure a strong team…

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Boxing Match for £100

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 3

A match was made at Hamilton on Tuesday night between E. B. Downie, of Hamilton, and Charles Dunn, of Tighe's Hill, to box under the Marquis of Queensberry rules for £50 a-side. The…

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