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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1892

656 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 33

Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

The handicapper informs us that Odd Stockings' weight appeared in error in our issue of yesterday. His proper weight should read, Flying Handicap 7st 12lb,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

On Monday night next Bill Green and Jack Boyle meet in a glove contest to a finish for a stake of £10 a side at the Olympic Hall…

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Belmont Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

A public meeting was held at Fisher's Belmont Hotel on Saturday night to make arrangements for holding a regatta at Easter. There were about twenty gentlemen present…

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Tasmania. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

Lord Sheffield's team plays in Hobart on the 9th of March…

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Tasmanian Racing Club. Hopetoun Wins the Cap. HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

THE first day of the above club's races were hold at the Elwood Racecourse to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The course was in splendid…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. Rowdies at the Cricket Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

Several rowdies who were fighting at the suburban cricket match on Saturday were fined £10. RECAPTURED…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

The tug-of-war will be concluded to-night at the Olympic Hall, when there should be a great attendance. The committee have decided to give 75 per cent. of to-night's…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

To-morrow night the glove fight between Sid Barnes and George Powell, for a purse of £50, will take place at the Olympic Hall, under the auspices of the Newcastle Athletic…

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CRICKET. Lord Sheffield's English Eleven v. New South Wales. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

The return match between Lord Sheffield's team of English cricketers and New South Wales wee commenced to-day on the Association Ground. The weather was hot, but the…

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BOXING. Powell Defeats Barnes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Olympic Hall on Saturday evening, on the occasion of the glove-flight between George Powell, of this city, and Sid Barnes, of…

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CRICKET. Lord Sheffield's English Eleven v. New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

The match between the English Eleven and New South Wales was resumed on Saturday on the Association Ground, there being fully 8000 people present. The day…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

Moroney's 56th Novice Handicap, of 25 sovs, will be run off on March 3 and 5, the nights of the Newcastle races. Entries close on Monday night, February 29…

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BOXING. Green v. Boyle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

The glove fight for £10 a-side, between Bill Green and Jack Boyle, took place at the Olympic Hall last night. There was a fair attendance of the sporting public, but very…

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CRICKET. Lord Sheffield's English Eleven versus New South Wales. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

The above match was continued to-day. At the conclusion of Saturday's play the game stood—England, first innings, 414; New South Wales, two wickets for 58,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

The Miners' Demonstration, to be hold on the Wallsend racecourse on March 5, promises to be a thorough success this year. Unfortunately the day chosen clashes with…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

On Saturday last a match was played at Wickham between the West Wallsend and Albion Clubs, and resulted in a win for the Albions by one innings and 39 runs. The…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

The Wellsend Pony Racecourse Company will run off a novice handicap this evening on their tracks. Entries are due on Monday next for the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

The Newcastle Bowling Club play two games on Saturday, one on their own green and the other in Sydney, both against the City Club, the one for the Crawford Shield…

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Latest District News. Stockton. Lawn Tennis Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

ON Wednesday night, a meeting was held of the members of the recently formed lawn tennis club. There were present: Alderman O'Mara (Mayor) president, in…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

Entries are due on the 14th March for the international tug-of-war to be decided at the Olympic Hall on March 19. Entries are due on Monday next for…

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