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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1886

427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 22

Interprovincial Football Match. (To the Sporting Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 5

SIR,—We, the Summerhill Football Club, wish to contradict the statement concerning the football match, in which it was stated we refused to play…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 4

This afternoon the public will have an opportunity of witnessing a great game between the renowned Wallsend team and the first twenty of the Newcastle City,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1886 · page 8

ADVACE[?] V. WEST MALTLAND.—The contest between these clubs came off on the Advance ground on Saturday last, and after an exciting and well-contested game…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTE R.I. v WARATAH.—This match came off at Waratah on Saturday last, and resulted, after a hard-fought game, in a win for Newcastle by six points…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1886 · page 8

WALLSEND V. NEWCASTLE CITY—(Australian Rules).—The first twenties of these clubs met for the second time this season on the Rugy Club's ground on Saturday…

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The Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1886 · page 8

Sportsmen of the Northern District will to-day have their attention occupied with the above races, which take place on the new Rutherford Course. Visitors from…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY CLUB.—This afternoon a practice match will take place on the Asylum Ground, to get players into form for the coming struggle against the…

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Sporting. Northern Jockey Club's Races. Opening of the New Rutherford Course. Judge. Mr. J. Clift; starter, Mr. J. Kean; timekeeper. Mr. J. Hart; handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton; clerk of the course, Mr. F. G. Fullford; clerk of scales, Mr. O. K. Young; secretary, Mr. W. C. Quinton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1886 · page 8

The gates of the new Rutherford course, on which so much pains and money have been expended by the Northern Jockey Club were thrown open for the first time…

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Football. Newcastle City v. NORTHUMBERLAND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY v. NORTHUMBERLAND (Australian rules)—The following players have been finally selected to represent the City in the above match to-morrow after…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 7

NEWCASTLE II. v. UNION.—The following players represent the Newcastle Seconds in the match to be played on the Newcastle ground to day, at 3 p.m.—Forwards…

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Further Postponement of Tamworth Races. Amworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 7

Heavy rains accompanied by a cold wind set in yesterday afternoon, and there is every appearance of a continuance. The stewards of the race cub held a meeting…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day. Judge, Mr. J. Clift, jun.; s'arter. Mr. J. Hart; handicapper, Mr. W.C. Quinton; clerk of the course, Mr. F.G. Full ord; clerk of the scales, Mr.O. K. Young; Mr. W. C. Quinton, secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 7

If large fields, good racing, and an attendance of about 2000 people are conducive to the success of a race club, then the efforts of the Northern Jockey Club…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1886 · page 6

NEWCASTLE CITY v. NORTHUMBERLAND, (Australian Rules):—On Saturday, the above match took place on the local cricket ground in the presence of a fair…

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The Cricket and Football Sports. (To the Sporting Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 7

SIR,—The committee of the above sports have again decided not to publish the handicaps until a day or two before the sports. Where in the whole, colony would you find…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 7

NEWCASTLE RUGBY (2ND) v. UNIONS.— This match was played on the Newcastle ground no Saturday, and after a long and protracted struggle resulted in a draw…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 3

WALLSEND. v. SYDNEY.—The Sydney Football Club decided some days ago, to play the Wallsend Football Club a return match, on a neutral ground. The Wallsend…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 8

This enervating pastime has fallen into the background entirely in this quarter of late. The club was formed under favourable circumstances, and the season…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 3

At the Mayor's picnic, at the Waratah Botanic Reserve, yesterday, a scratch match was held in the afternoon. Alderman Moore was captain of the team that…

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Football Association. (To the Sporting Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 8

SIR,—In your Monday's issue appears a letter signed "Justice," pointing out the advantages to be gained by the formation of a Northern Football Association. With him…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 8

NEWCASTLE CITY V. LAMBTON.—The following team has been chosen to represent the Citys in their match against Lambton on the ground of the latter on Saturday…

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