Anniversary Regatta
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The above regatta was held to-day, the weather being most unfavourable for a large attendance. The Governor arrived on board the flagship in…
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Sport, 1887
348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 18
Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney, Wednesday. Judge: Mr. Andrew Town,; handicapper: Mr. J. A. Scarr; starter : Mr. Devlin
These races came off on the Randwick course to-day. The weather was as miserable as it possibly could be. The rain, which fell heavily yesterday afternoon,…
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Several members of the Belvifere Cricket Club arrived by the Maitland on Tuesday night to play a match on the following day with the Newcastle Cricket Club, and were…
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The first day of the above club's annual gathering took place to-day at Lake Macquarie under the most unfavourable circumstances that could be possibly imagined,…
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HAMILTON v. GRETA C.C.—On Anniversary Day the Hamilton C.C. journeyed to Greta to play an all-day's match with the local team there. The weather up to 5 p.m. was favourable for cricket,…
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The second day of the above club's annual regatta took place at Lake Macquarie on Saturday. The day was beautifully fine, although the effects of the sun's rays were very soon apparent in the…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The above match was resume [?] to-day, the weather being fine and the ground in good order. The attendance was also good. The innings of the Englishman closed for…
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CHAPLESTOWN v ADAMSTOWN.—The above clubs met on Saturday for the second time this season on the former's ground, and, after a hard struggle, victory lay with the home team, the result being…
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On account of the polling day being on Saturday, the match arranged with the Railway Clerical C.C. and Orientals will not take place…
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In consequence of the very heavy rains the committee of the Maitland Picnic Races decided to again postpone the meeting from Saturday, Feb. 5th, till Friday, February 11th…
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A WRITER in the Daily News calls attention to the position of umpires in cricket matches. Putting aside the county, M.C.C., and other important…
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The long-talked of cricket match between 18 of the Newcastle district and the English Eleven, will be commenced to-morrow on the Newcastle Cricket Ground,…
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The Hobart races have commenced. The weather was everything that could be desired. The principal race of the day fell to Maori Chief, a local horse, who beat the…
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The above match was commenced on the cricket ground yesterday afternoon. The weather was threatening just before commencing, and shortly after a slight shower…
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THE above match, which should have been resumed yesterday at 11.30, had to be put off till 2 o'clock on account of the rain which commenced to fall at about 10 o'clock. The attendance was only…
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SATURDAY morning, the last day of the match between the Newcastle 18 and the English between, broke cloudy with every indication of rain, and a strong south-east…
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SINGLETON, Monday.—The match between the Englishmen and Singleton commenced to-day. The Englishmen won the toss and went in to bat, but only made 95. The Singleton team have 13…
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The following will represent the second City in a match with the Carlton C.C., to-morrow, on the City ground:—Rodgers, M'Kensey, Davidson, Taylor, Tyler,…
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The following players will represent the Newcastle C.C. in a match against the Ironclad C.C. this afternoon:—Messrs. Sneesby, Lawrence, Bede Bryant, Thomas, Longhottom, Hall, Traecy, Wood,…
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On Thursday, the 24th, and Saturday, the 26th of February, the meeting of the above club promises to be the most successful ever had in the coaly city; and as the…
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