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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1888

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the two principal handicaps to be competed for at the above race meeting, in Maitland, on the 1st and 2nd of March next…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 8

The following entries were omitted in the list published yesterday morning: Grasshopper for the Welter and Borough Handicaps…

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Cricket Regulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

The Marylebone Club has appointed a committee to inquire into the matter before accepting the amendment of the log-before-wicket regulation…

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The Big Cricket Match. Lillywhite's English Eleven V. Newcastle and District Eighteen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

THIS important match was commenced yesterday afternoon in the Newcastle Cricket Ground, in the presence of a fairly large number of spectators, who evinced great…

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Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

On Monday and Tuesday evenings, the boxing tournament so eagerly looked forward to by boxing men generally will take place in the Victoria Theatre. Tue entries, although…

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The Anglo-newcastle Cricket Match. Lillywhite's English Eleven V. Newcastle Eighteen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

THE above important match was continued at the Cricket Ground yesterday, Mr. C. H. Hannell, J.P., for the local men, and Mr. J. Pilling, for the visitors, took their places…

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The Big Cricket Match. Lillywhite's Eleven v. Newcastle Eighteen. A Drawn Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

PLAY was recommenced at noon Saturday on the Cricket Ground in the presence of a small number of people, which increased during the afternoon to about 1500…

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Champion Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

The above long-looked for tournament was commenced in the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of a fair house, and excited a good deal of interest amongst lovers…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

Horse owners are finally reminded that nominations close to-day (Tuesday) for the Flying, Maitland, Welter, Railway, Free, and Grand Handicaps, also Prince of Wales'…

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Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 5

The excitement which ran high during the week over this tournament culminated last night in some slashing operations. Long before the hour appointed, a goodly crowd…

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Boxing Tournaments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 5

WITH reference to the disgraceful conduct perpetrated in a boxing exhibition in the local theatre on Tuesday night, we are informed by the managers, Messrs. J. Creer…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 3

The following will represent the half-holiday team versus Wallsend this afternoon, at Wallsend;—Raysmith, Aird, T. Gilbert, A. Gilbert, A. Genge, W. Bramble, Bates,…

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Advance Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 8

The above club held a pleasant reunion at the Rouse Hotel last evening, when Mr. William Grahame, the president of the club, was entertained by its members. Mr…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 3

The meeting of the Northern Jockey Club will commence to-day at Ruthorford racecourse, when a good programme will be gone through. Should the weather clear up, a…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 8

The March meeting of the above club was commenced yesterday on the Rutherford course, the attendance being very fair. The course was in very good order, and the racing…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

The March meeting of the above club was brought to a close at Rutherford yesterday. The weather was nice and cool, but the attendance was not as good as could be…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 8

The general meeting of the Hamilton Athletic Football Club, held in Hester's room, on Saturday evening, was well attended. The chairman (Mr. T. Marshall), in opening…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the match, at Melbourne, between Lillywhite's English Eleven and the Sixth Australian Eleven, the former made 117 runs in their second innings; and…

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Newcastle Jockey Club's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 8

The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club commences to-day, when a neat programme of five events will be discussed Good acceptances for each event, have…

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Newcastle Jockey Club's Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 5

The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was commenced yesterday in presence of fully 4000 people. The weather was beautifully fine, while the course was in…

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