Boxing. Scientific Fighting. Attitude
THE "poetry of motion" has formed an exhaustless theme for inspired genius, and if my humble endeavour should only suffice to show its practical utility I shall be satisfied…
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Sport, 1889
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FOOTBALL. Meeting of Association Belegates
The delegates of clubs under the Northern District Association met at the Centennial Hotel on Thursday evening, and did an immensity of work. The chair was occupied by Mr. Murrell, one of the…
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The first meeting of the Hamilton and Newcastle City Clubs took place on Saturday afternoon on the Hamilton Cricket Ground. The weather was perfect, and some 300 or…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →FOOTBALL. Newcastle v. Lambton
On Saturday last the Newcastle men journeyed out to Lambton to meet the local men. On arrival, it was found that the City men were three short, but substitutes being found…
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THE following football matches were played on Saturday for the premiership. The weather was fine with rather a strong breeze blowing. Essendon, 8 goals 14 behinds, beat…
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A meeting of the Wickham Albion Football Club was held at Martin's Hotel on Thursday evening last. The president, Mr. W. Wells, occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…
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The members of the above club spent a couple of pleasant hours on Monday evening last at the Centennial Hotel, on the occasion of the handing over of several trophies won during last season to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Sporting News. Northern Jockey Club Races
AT a meeting of the committee of the above club, held in Main's Hotel, Maitland, on Monday evening, it was resolved to hold a day's racing for moderate prizes on Saturday, the 15th June…
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There was another splendid attendance at the meeting of the Sydney Driving Park Club this afternoon, the grand stand reserve being crowded. Following are the results:—…
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Secretaries of clubs are requested to furnish us with reports of football matches as early as possible, so that they will not appear an state news. On Saturday afternoon the Hamilton Athletic…
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On Saturday afternoon last I journeyed to Hamilton to witness the game played between the above clubs, under the Australian rules, and expected to see the visitors badly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FOOTBALL. Newcastle v. Feradale
The meeting of these two clubs on Saturday was looked forward to with a great deal of interest. Owing to the Newcastle men's defeat by Lambton and the good condition of…
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Another new club has been formed in Maitland to play the native game. It will contest the junior championship for the season cup, and is called "The Pearl Club."…
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The May meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club will be commenced on the local course to-day. Should the weather clear up, the attendance is bound to be large, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pike's Final Tip for To-day's Races
PIKE having done his preliminary canter as a tipster for the Birthday meeting, now tips the final running, and with a one! two!! three!!! off!!!! for the Royal Stakes goes…
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The races will be continued to-day, and should the weather keep fine the attendance should again be large. The first race, The Shorts, will start…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest District News. Hamilton. Football Concert
The members of the Hamilton Football Club (Australian rules) held a smoke concert in Williams' Assembly-rooms on Thursday evening, prior to their departure for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Stabbing in the Football Field
William Williams, a youth of 18, was on Thursday, in Melbourne, found guilty of stabbing another lad at the Prince's Oval while engaged in a football match, and was…
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The football match on Queen's Birthday between the Wallsend United and the Waratahs, from Sydney, drew a large attendance, as it was expected that the visitors would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Second Day
A good deal of speculation was indulged in on Saturday morning as to whether the races would be postponed on account of the rain or otherwise. The rain continued to fall till…
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