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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1893

788 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 40

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Moroney intends running off a Novice Handicap on the nights of Thursday and Saturday next, in the Olympic Hall. This event should secure a good entry, and, as the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

In connection with the opening of the Lowlands Bowling Club pavilion recorded in our issue of yesterday, it should be stated that Mr. W. H. Chandier, one of the…

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CRICKET. Hamilton v. Rosebuds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

The above teams met at Hamilton on Saturday, the game ending in an easy win for Hamilton by five wickets and 102 runs. Hamilton won the toss, and sending their…

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CRICKET. Lambton v. Britannia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3

A match which has created some interest in Lambton was played on Saturday between the Lambton A team and the Britannia team, also of Lambton. Representative teams…

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Disorderly Scene at a Boxing Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

At the boxing match between Jerry Marshall and Griffo on Tuesday night a most sensational scene occurred. After fighting three rounds pretty evenly the men went up…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

To-night Mr. Moroney will run off the opening heats of his Novice Handicap, and as he has received a very large entry good sport is sure to be witnessed. These events are as…

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CRICKET. "Herald" v. Artillery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

The above teams met on the Wickham Albion ground yesterday afternoon, and after a close and exciting game, the Herald won by 8 runs, the total runs being: Herald 73,…

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Cricket Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 6

The week's cricketing contests have not brought out anything sensational in the way of scores so far as this district is concerned, although several well-fought matches have…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 6

The remaining heats of Mr. Moroney's Novice Handicap will be run off this evening at the Olympic Hall. Some of the best runners in the district will take part, and the…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

The 24 Hours' Go-as-you-please, which was commenced on Friday night at the A Natatorium, Sydney, was concluded on Saturday night, victory resting with Childs…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the tennis players of the Newcastle Bowling Tennis Club visited Hamilton, to play a match with the local club, and was beaten by 6 sets to 3, or 47…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, at the Waratah gardens, teams from the Ivanhoes and Herald met, and, after an interesting game, the Ivanhoes won by 30 suns…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

OFFICIALS: Chairman and judge : Mr. C. H. Hannell. Stewards: Messrs. R. Fleming, S. Brown, E. W. Bancroft, Jos. Wood, C. Parker, R. Harvey, G. T. Baggs, M…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. CRICKET

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

The Hindmarsh C.C. yesterday made 208 all out, against the Norwood C.C. The North Adelaide made 264 for eight wickets against the South Adelaides, Claxton…

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Rugby Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The annual Rugby football match between England and Scotland was played yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the latter. Scotland has won five…

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CRICKET. Charlestown v. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

A match between the above teams was played at Charlestown on Saturday afternoon. Charlestown made 31 and 35, for which Jones, Penman, and Westbrook batted best…

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The Recent Boxing Fatalities. Action of the Government. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

DURING the past few days the attention of Government has been directed to the prevalence of fatalities and serious accidents at boxing saloons. It was believed the…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a match was played between four members of the Hamilton St. Peter's Church of England Lawn Tennis Club and four members of the B team…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. BOXING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 8

The boxing contest at Fitzroy on Friday night has not had the disastrous ending reported. The injured man, Wyatt, has so far recovered that he has issued a challenge…

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CRICKET. Rosebuds v. Alberts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 3

A cricket match was played on Saturday between Islington, Rosebuds and Waratah Alberts, the Rosebuds winning by 18 runs. Scores:—Rosebuds, 13 and 50; Alberts, 25…

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