Great Boxing Match
J. Hayes, champion light-weight boxer of Albany, and Billy Goat, the King of Rabbit Island, met at the latter place on February 10th to box to a finish. Mr…
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Sport, 1889
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Sydney Driving Park Club Races
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Sydney Driving Park races held to-day, the Flying Handicap was won by Little Sister with First Gem second, and Fernleaf third…
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This match, which was commenced on the Ironclads' ground last week, was brought to a conclusion yesterday. Messrs. Meehan and Moffatt did the duties of umpiring on…
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These races which come off over the Rutherford course, on Saturday next, promise to be successful. Up to the present moment, there are no scratchings,…
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The opening meeting of the Burwood United F.C., British Association rules, took place the other evening in Mr. Peacock's Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. There was a very…
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The Northern Jockey Club hold a meeting on their Rutherford course to-day, when a neat programme of races will be gone through. The course is in good order, and should the…
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Already there are signs that the coming season will be a busy one for the knights of the leather sphere. The Port Melbourne Club wishes to visit the Northern district,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Lambton V. Tighe's Hill
A correspondent sends the following:— "A pleasant game of cricket was played last Saturday afternoon between the Lambton and Tighe's Hill, on the ground of the latter,…
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SIR,—There appears to me to be a great want of interest in cricket latterly, and why this should be so, in a place like Newcastle, I am at a loss to say. In other parts of the…
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The Hamilton Club (Australian rules) held a meeting on Monday evening last for the purpose of opening the club for the season. There was a very large attendance at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. to the Editor
SIR,—Will you allow me a small space in your issue of to-morrow to make a few remarks concerning junior cricket. It seems that no interest whatever is being taken in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. Northern District Association. Coming Season's Programme
At the Northern District Association meeting, held on Wednesday evening, delegates for the following clubs were in attendance : Wallsend, Summerhill, Northumberland,…
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On Saturday last the Lambton and Wallsend clubs met for the third time this season on the ground of the former, and after an exciting and pleasant game victory rested, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Decline of Cricket. to the Editor
SIR,—I see by your issue of March 15th, than "An Old Cricketer" would like to see a match arranged between the Oxfords and Tighe's Hill Juniors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. to the Editor
SIR,—In response to the suggestion of your correspondent, signing himself "An Old Cricketer," we will be pleased to present a bat to the highest…
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SIR,—I see by your issue of yesterday a letter signed by " A T.H.J. Supporter," in which he says the Tighe's Hill Juniors can claim the Junior premiership over the…
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SIR,—Just a word in explanation to "J.B.W.'s" letter of to-day's issue, in reference to the respective merits of the Tighe's Hill Junior C.C. and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Sporting. Maitland Amateur Picnic Races
To above races take place at Maitland, on the Rutherford course, on Friday, May 3rd. There are six events—viz., Flying Handicap, Selling Race, Members' Handicap, Picnic Handicap, Galloway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Decline of Cricket. to the Editor
SIR,—Several letters having lately appeared in your columns anent the decline of cricket, with your permission. I should like to say that the main…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Swimming Club
The final heats of the handicaps in connection with the above club's sports will take place on Tuesday next. The following is the draw:—…
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